Nanomaterial-Based Sensing Systems to Detect Neuropharmaceutical Compounds and Neurotransmitters

Authors

Monireh Bakhshpour-Yücel, Nawal Aljayyousi, Bilgen Osman, Neşe Lortlar Ünlü, Adil Denizli, M. Ünlü

Published

Italian National Conference on Sensors 2025

DOI

10.3390/s25113256

Citations

9

Abstract

This review explores the application of nanomaterial-based sensing systems for precisely detecting neuropharmaceutical compounds and neurotransmitters, delving into the connections between nanotechnology and neuropharmacology. Nanotechnology appears as a promising solution for many significant challenges posed by the complexities of the brain’s biochemical nature. Using nanoscale materials, scientists have created novel sensors with high selectivity, sensitivity, and adaptability. Developing neuropharmaceutical compounds and monitoring their side effects on our neurological system raised the need for these nanomaterial-based sensors. In this review, we demonstrate the effectiveness of these technologies in real-time neuroactive compound detection and monitoring by illuminating the underlying principles through an examination of significant studies and recent developments. This review also highlights collaborative efforts at the intersection of nanotechnology and neuropharmacology and their direct and indirect effects on the understanding and controlling several neurological disorders. This review covers both sensors under research and those already applied in vivo or clinical monitoring of drug side effects.

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BibTeX

@article{monireh2025,
  title   = {Nanomaterial-Based Sensing Systems to Detect Neuropharmaceutical Compounds and Neurotransmitters},
  author  = {Monireh Bakhshpour-Yücel and Nawal Aljayyousi and Bilgen Osman and Neşe Lortlar Ünlü and Adil Denizli and M. Ünlü},
  journal = {Italian National Conference on Sensors},
  doi     = {10.3390/s25113256},
  year    = {2025}
}

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