Recent advances in nanoparticle-based optical sensors for detection of pesticide residues in soil

C Zhang, M Qiu, J Wang, Y Liu - Biosensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
The excessive and unreasonable use of pesticides has adversely affected the environment
and human health. The soil, one of the most critical natural resources supporting human …

Simultaneous colorimetric and electrochemical detection of trace mercury (Hg2+) using a portable and miniaturized aptasensor

AM Ulloa-Gomez, A Lucas, A Koneru, A Barui… - Biosensors and …, 2023 - Elsevier
We report a novel aptasensor for the simultaneous colorimetric and electrochemical
detection of mercury (Hg 2+). This device consists of a paper-based microfluidic component …

Aptasensors: Employing molecular probes for precise medical diagnostics and drug monitoring

Z Lafi, L Gharaibeh, H Nsairat, N Asha, W Alshaer - Bioanalysis, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Accurate detection and monitoring of therapeutic drug levels are vital for effective patient
care and treatment management. Aptamers, composed of single-stranded DNA or RNA …

Smartphone-based colorimetric detection of cardiac troponin T via label-free aptasensing

AM Ulloa-Gomez, A Agredo, A Lucas… - Biosensors and …, 2023 - Elsevier
We report an aptasensing platform for the detection of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) in the
immediate and early phases of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). High-flow filter paper was …

A simple aptamer SERS sensor based on mesoporous silica for the detection of chlorpyrifos

S Dong, Q Shi, K He, J Wu, Z Zhu, J Feng - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphorus insecticide, which can be used to control a variety of
chewing and piercing mouthparts pests in agricultural production. It can destroy the normal …

Vibrational characterization of the pesticide molecule Tebuconazole

Z Jurašeková, A Jutková, T Kožár… - Spectrochimica Acta Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pesticide use worldwide exhibits a positive effect on agricultural production while it may
negatively affect organisms living in soil, water or the air. Importantly, numerous negative …

Electrocatalytic Reduction of Benzyl Bromide during Single Ag Nanoparticle Collisions

NJ Vitti, HS White - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
Previous reports of the electrocatalytic activity of Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) toward the
reduction of organic halides have been limited to measurements of immobilized …

Nucleic acid aptamers for pesticides, toxins, and biomarkers in agriculture

R Hu, J Shi, C Tian, X Chen, H Zuo - ChemPlusChem, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Nucleic acid aptamers are short single‐stranded DNA/RNA (ssDNA/RNA) oligonucleotides
that can selectively bind to the targets. They are widely used in medicine, biosensing, and …

Ultrasensitive Detection of Lysozyme upon Conformational Change of DNA Duplex

PL Truong, NTT Thao, HT Le Huyen… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We report a simple, cost‐effective, and ultrasensitive approach for colorimetric detection of
lysozyme based on target‐induced conformational change of DNA duplex. The detection …

[PDF][PDF] Naked eye sensors for on-site pesticide detection: a review

K Gumber - Journal of Plant Protection Research, 2023 - journals.pan.pl
Contamination by pesticides is known to be one of the major issues that are enormously
degrading the quality of food and fodder crops together with increased agricultural …