Chalcogenides for Smart Sensing: Innovations and Applications

Submission Deadline: 25 December 2026 View: 22 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editor(s)

Prof. Wei Liu

Email: liuwei@zafu.edu.cn

Affiliation: College of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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Research Interests: synthesis of chalcogenide sensors

Assoc. Prof. Junfeng Hou

Email: houjunfeng@zafu.edu.cn

Affiliation: College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China

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Research Interests: AI-driven intelligent analysis of structure-property relationships and green intelligent manufacturing of biomass functional materials

Summary

Chalcogenide compounds exhibit rich and tunable electronic, optical, and chemical properties, making them a highly promising material platform for next-generation sensing technologies. Research into chalcogenide-based sensors is of critical importance for developing devices with superior sensitivity, selectivity, and stability for environmental monitoring, healthcare, and industrial applications.

This Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research and reviews on the design, fabrication, and application of sensors based on chalcogenide materials. It will highlight advances in understanding the sensing mechanisms, enhancing performance through material engineering (e.g., doping, nanostructuring), and developing innovative device architectures. The scope encompasses gas, chemical, biological, and optical sensors, covering topics from fundamental material properties and structure-property correlations to device integration and real-world testing. We seek interdisciplinary contributions that bridge materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering to advance the field of chalcogenide-based sensing.

Suggested themes shall be listed.
· Synthesis and Functionalization of Chalcogenides for Sensing
· Mechanisms of Sensitivity and Selectivity in Chalcogenide Sensors
· Design and Fabrication of Chalcogenide-Based Gas, Chemical, and Biosensors
· Chalcogenide Thin Films, Nanostructures, and Heterojunctions for Sensing Applications
· Performance Optimization: Stability, Response/Recovery Time, and Limit of Detection
· Advanced Characterization and In-SituStudies of Sensing Processes
· Theoretical Modeling and Simulation of Sensing Interactions on Chalcogenide Surfaces

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