Research Advances in Nanosensor for Pesticide Detection in Agricultural Products

Over the past few decades, pesticide application has increased significantly, driven by population growth and associated urbanization. To date, pesticide use remains crucial for sustaining global food security by enhancing crop yields and preserving quality. However, extensive pesticide application...

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Main Authors: Li Feng, Xiaofei Yue, Junhao Li, Fangyao Zhao, Xiaoping Yu, Ke Yang
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Xiaofei Yue
Junhao Li
Fangyao Zhao
Xiaoping Yu
Ke Yang
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Junhao Li
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Xiaoping Yu
Ke Yang
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description Over the past few decades, pesticide application has increased significantly, driven by population growth and associated urbanization. To date, pesticide use remains crucial for sustaining global food security by enhancing crop yields and preserving quality. However, extensive pesticide application raises serious environmental and health concerns worldwide due to its chemical persistence and high toxicity to organisms, including humans. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop rapid and reliable analytical procedures for the quantification of trace pesticide residues to support public health management. Traditional methods, such as chromatography-based detection techniques, cannot simultaneously achieve high sensitivity, selectivity, cost-effectiveness, and portability, which limits their practical application. Nanomaterial-based sensing techniques are increasingly being adopted due to their rapid, efficient, user-friendly, and on-site detection capabilities. In this review, we summarize recent advances and emerging trends in commonly used nanosensing technologies, such as optical and electrochemical sensing, with a focus on recognition elements including enzymes, antibodies, aptamers, and molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). We discuss the types of nanomaterials used, preparation methods, performance, characteristics, advantages and limitations, and applications of these nanosensors in detecting pesticide residues in agricultural products. Furthermore, we highlight current challenges, ongoing efforts, and future directions in the development of pesticide detection nanosensors.
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spelling doaj-art-95d87cd13b5d4187b7615e2f18f7d8472025-08-20T03:56:46ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912025-07-011514113210.3390/nano15141132Research Advances in Nanosensor for Pesticide Detection in Agricultural ProductsLi Feng0Xiaofei Yue1Junhao Li2Fangyao Zhao3Xiaoping Yu4Ke Yang5College of Agriculture, Forestry and Medicine, The Open University of China, Beijing 100039, ChinaRehabilitation Pharmacy Center, Affiliated Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100144, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaOver the past few decades, pesticide application has increased significantly, driven by population growth and associated urbanization. To date, pesticide use remains crucial for sustaining global food security by enhancing crop yields and preserving quality. However, extensive pesticide application raises serious environmental and health concerns worldwide due to its chemical persistence and high toxicity to organisms, including humans. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop rapid and reliable analytical procedures for the quantification of trace pesticide residues to support public health management. Traditional methods, such as chromatography-based detection techniques, cannot simultaneously achieve high sensitivity, selectivity, cost-effectiveness, and portability, which limits their practical application. Nanomaterial-based sensing techniques are increasingly being adopted due to their rapid, efficient, user-friendly, and on-site detection capabilities. In this review, we summarize recent advances and emerging trends in commonly used nanosensing technologies, such as optical and electrochemical sensing, with a focus on recognition elements including enzymes, antibodies, aptamers, and molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). We discuss the types of nanomaterials used, preparation methods, performance, characteristics, advantages and limitations, and applications of these nanosensors in detecting pesticide residues in agricultural products. Furthermore, we highlight current challenges, ongoing efforts, and future directions in the development of pesticide detection nanosensors.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/14/1132nanosensorsagricultural productspesticide residue detection
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Nanomaterials
nanosensors
agricultural products
pesticide residue detection
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title_short Research Advances in Nanosensor for Pesticide Detection in Agricultural Products
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agricultural products
pesticide residue detection
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