Nanozyme-Based Sensors for Pesticide Detection

Abstract

Detection of pesticides in food and environmental samples is critical as pesticide residues compromise with human and animal health. The residual pesticides are also of significant environmental concern as they continue to accumulate in soil and water leading to change in the natural flora and fauna. Owing to these effects, several strategies have been proposed to detect and monitor their presence. Traditional strategies involve the use of expensive analytical tools that cannot be directly used on-site, require technical expertise, face high operating cost, and are time intensive. This has led to the recent interest in alternative strategies for more efficient pesticide detection.