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(Bio)sensors are integral to various aspects of daily life, contributing to safety, monitoring, and awareness. In modern sensor devices, polymers play an important role, with increasing interest in bio-based materials. Biopolymers, unlike their synthetic counterparts, are abundant in nature and exhibit interesting functional properties that make them highly suitable as biomaterials for sensor technologies. Enhancing sensor performance to achieve a rapid response to stimuli is a key objective in sensor development. Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) from plants holds promise in meeting such requirements due to its high surface area, tunable surface characteristics (including diverse pore sizes and morphologies), flexibility, printability, low density, and favorable physicochemical and thermal properties. Growing research in recent decades has focused on lignocellulosic composite materials due to their functional and environmentally friendly attributes. This review focuses on the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass and its three main biopolymer constituents (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin) for the development of electrochemical (bio)sensors. It also explores the macromolecular structure, sources, and inherent properties of LCB, with emphasis on the three main biopolymers and their applications in sensor technologies. Recent advances in the use of LCB and its structural biopolymers as materials for (bio)sensing applications are described and reviewed. The challenges associated with using these biomaterials in electroanalytical applications are also discussed, along with the exploration of their future potential for developing high-performance sensing technologies.
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are formed by coordination bonds between organic ligands and metal ions or clusters. Their key properties, including high surface area, porosity, and adjustable functionalities, enable diverse applications in gas separation, catalysis, energy storage, luminescence, and more recently, the development of electrochemical sensors. In this review, we provide an overview of various electrochemical methods and discuss different MOF-based electrochemical sensors reported in the literature. We focus on the synthesis of MOFs, their characterization, and the preparation of MOF-based working electrodes for electroanalysis. A brief history of MOFs, along with their nomenclature, classifications, and features, is discussed to provide a chronological understanding of MOFs before delving into their electroanalytical uses. Recent advancements in the use of MOFs as electrode materials for electrochemical sensing have been extensively reviewed and documented, highlighting their increasing relevance in various analytical fields. This review investigates the key properties of MOFs that make them suitable candidates for sensing applications and the ability for post-synthesis modifications to improve their selectivity and sensitivity. It also examines the challenges associated with the synthesis and modification of MOFs, including issues related to scalability, eproducibility, and the stability of the materials under operational conditions. Furthermore, the review discusses potential future directions for the use of MOFs in electrochemical sensing, emphasizing their role as electrode materials to enhance the sensitivity and selectivity of modified sensors for sustainable applications.