Nanosensors articles from across Nature Portfolio

Nanosensors are chemical or mechanical sensors that can be used to detect the presence of chemical species and nanoparticles, or monitor physical parameters such as temperature, on the nanoscale. They also find use in medical diagnostic applications.

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31 May 2023 | Open Access

Bismuth sulfoiodide (BiSI) nanorods: synthesis, characterization, and photodetector application
- Krystian Mistewicz
- , Tushar Kanti Das
- & Olha Masiuchok
Scientific Reports 13, 8800
Research
06 May 2023 | Open Access

Structured transverse orbital angular momentum probed by a levitated optomechanical sensor

A new polarization structure of light is synthesized in a straightforward and robust way. The light field is probed using a levitated nanoparticle as a sensor. Optical angular momentum is used to control the particle in a novel way, with applications in sensing and quantum optomechanics.
- Yanhui Hu
- , Jack J. Kingsley-Smith
- & James Millen
Nature Communications 14, 2638
Research
20 March 2023 | Open Access

Multiplexed DNA-functionalized graphene sensor with artificial intelligence-based discrimination performance for analyzing chemical vapor compositions
- Yun Ji Hwang
- , Heejin Yu
- & Seong Chan Jun
Microsystems & Nanoengineering 9, 28
Research
17 February 2023 | Open Access

Formation of sub-100-nm suspended nanowires with various materials using thermally adjusted electrospun nanofibers as templates
- Yongkeun Oh
- , Dae-Sung Kwon
- & Jongbaeg Kim
Microsystems & Nanoengineering 9, 15
Reviews | 03 February 2023

Quantum sensors for biomedical applications

Quantum sensors enable new possibilities in biomedical applications due to their high sensitivity. In this Review, the status of quantum sensing is presented, and the path towards real-world applications on the molecular, cellular and organism scale is evaluated.
- Nabeel Aslam
- , Hengyun Zhou
- & Hongkun Park
Nature Reviews Physics 5, 157-169
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19 December 2022 | Open Access

An angle-compensating colorimetric strain sensor with wide working range and its fabrication method
- Nguyen Hoang Minh
- , Kwanoh Kim
- & Jae Sung Yoon
Scientific Reports 12, 21926

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Research Highlights | 22 November 2021

3D-printed nanoscale resonators
- Katharina Zeissler
Nature Electronics 4, 768
Comments & Opinion | 01 August 2019

Cool sensing

Superconducting quantum interference devices can accurately measure temperatures even below 1 mK, but there’s more to them — as Thomas Schurig explains.
- Thomas Schurig
Nature Physics 15, 870
Research Highlights | 06 December 2018

Photons gauge ångstroms
- Benjamin Heinrich
Nature Nanotechnology 13, 1092
Research Highlights | 06 June 2017

Driven by the environment
- Giacomo Prando
Nature Nanotechnology, 1
Research Highlights | 01 March 2017

Biosensors: Distance makes the signal grow stronger
- Adam Brotchie
Nature Reviews Materials 2, 17011
Comments & Opinion | 03 February 2016

Enhancing nanopore sensing with DNA nanotechnology

Nanopores are on the brink of fundamentally changing DNA sequencing. At the same time, DNA origami provides unprecedented freedom in molecular design. Here, I suggest why a combination of solid-state nanopores and DNA nanotechnology will lead to exciting new experiments.
- Ulrich F. Keyser
Nature Nanotechnology 11, 106-108

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Nanosensors articles from across Nature Portfolio

Latest Research and Reviews

Bismuth sulfoiodide (BiSI) nanorods: synthesis, characterization, and photodetector application

Structured transverse orbital angular momentum probed by a levitated optomechanical sensor

Multiplexed DNA-functionalized graphene sensor with artificial intelligence-based discrimination performance for analyzing chemical vapor compositions

Formation of sub-100-nm suspended nanowires with various materials using thermally adjusted electrospun nanofibers as templates

Quantum sensors for biomedical applications

An angle-compensating colorimetric strain sensor with wide working range and its fabrication method

News and Comment

3D-printed nanoscale resonators

Cool sensing

Photons gauge ångstroms

Driven by the environment

Biosensors: Distance makes the signal grow stronger

Enhancing nanopore sensing with DNA nanotechnology

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