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Sustainable Materials for Biomolecules Sensing

Edited by:

Kothalam Radhakrishnan, PhD, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Tamil Nadu, India
Jothi Vinoth Kumar, PhD, Kyung Hee University, Dongdaemun-Gu, Seoul, South Korea
Ruchir Priyadarshi, PhD, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

Submission Status: Open   |   Submission Deadline: 20 May 2025
 

Biotechnology for Sustainable Materials is calling for submissions to our Collection on Sustainable materials for Biomolecules Sensing.




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New Content ItemThis Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being.

About the Collection

This special issue aims to assemble cutting-edge research on biomolecules for sensing applications, covering a broad spectrum of topics, including biomolecular recognition elements, nanotechnology, bio-inspired sensors, and environmental and healthcare sensing applications. In response to the increasing demand for rapid, sensitive, and selective detection methods, the exploration of biomolecules for sensing applications has become paramount. Addressing environmental sustainability concerns and promoting greener technologies further emphasizes the integration of eco-friendly biomolecules like enzymes, antibodies, and DNA/RNA aptamers with advanced materials, offering promising opportunities for innovative and environmentally friendly sensing platforms. This special issue serves as a platform to showcase recent advancements, challenges, and prospects in biomolecule sensing, providing researchers with an avenue to share their cutting-edge research and insights. Additionally, the paradigm shift towards continuous sensing addresses the overlooked temporal aspect in biological systems, enabling the capture of time-dependent changes in biological processes and responses. Recent advancements in sensor technologies, particularly in biomedical sensors, have revolutionized sectors such as healthcare and well-being. However, transitioning from lab innovation to commercial success presents entrepreneurial challenges, emphasizing the importance of industry integration and market penetration strategies. Despite these challenges, laboratories consistently produce promising technologies, highlighting the transformative journey of biomedical sensors. Contributions to this special issue focus on the entrepreneurial journey within laboratories, spotlighting successful commercialization examples and providing analyses of market penetration and entrepreneurial obstacles.

This issue will comprise original research papers, review articles, and perspectives that provide critical insights into the long-term sustainability of biological applications.

  • Biomolecular recognition elements (enzymes, antibodies, aptamers) in sensing
  • Nanotechnology and nanomaterials in biomolecular sensing
  • Bio-inspired and bio-based sensors
  • Environmental and healthcare sensing applications
  • Challenges and opportunities in biomolecular sensing technologies
  • Integration of biomolecules with sustainable materials for advanced sensing platforms
  • Biosensor fabrication and characterization techniques

Meet the Guest Editors

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Kothalam Radhakrishnan, PhD, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Tamil Nadu, India

Dr. Radhakrishnan is an Assistant Professor at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University) with over three years of experience in teaching and research. His current research focuses on the development of innovative smart sensors for biomarkers, food and agricultural safety, including biosensors, nanomaterials-enabled sensors, electrochemical sensors, and optical sensors. 


Jothi Vinoth Kumar, PhD, Kyung Hee University, Dongdaemun-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Dr. Jothi Vinoth Kumar is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the BioNanocomposite Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea. He holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, and previously served as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Agni College of Technology, Chennai. He worked as executive (Quality Control) in Tagros chemicals India pvt. Ltd. (2017-2018). Dr. Jothi Vinoth Kumar has an extensive publication record and serves on the reviewer boards of several scientific journals with Springer, Elsevier, and CRC Press. His research interests span green nanotechnology, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and the application of advanced materials across various industries.

Ruchir Priyadarshi, PhD, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

Ruchir Priyadarshi is a Brain Pool Fellow at the Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, South Korea since 2019. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India, in Biodegradable Food Packaging. In 2018, he served as Head of Biopolymer Innovations at Yash Papers Ltd., India, where he worked in the development of bagasse based molded tableware products. He has also worked as a Research Fellow at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, in 2012. His research interests include active food packaging, functional materials, sustainable materials, biodegradable polymers, and bionanocomposites. He has published more than 60 research and review articles in reputed high-impact international journals in publishing research related to Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Materials, and Environmental Science. His articles have been cited >3600 times with an h-index of 30, according to the data by Google Scholar.

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Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original research papers, review articles, and perspectives that provide critical insights into the long-term sustainability of biological applications. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. 

Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. Please, select the appropriate Collection title “Sustainable materials for Biomolecules Sensing" under the “Details” tab during the submission stage.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer-review process. The peer-review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.