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Song J, Chen Y, Li L, Tan M, Su W. Recent Progress in Photoelectrochemical Sensing of Pesticides in Food and Environmental Samples: Photoactive Materials and Signaling Mechanisms. Molecules 2024; 29:560. [PMID: 38338305 PMCID: PMC10856573 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29030560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Pesticides have become an integral part of modern agricultural practices, but their widespread use poses a significant threat to human health. As such, there is a pressing need to develop effective methods for detecting pesticides in food and environmental samples. Traditional chromatography methods and common rapid detection methods cannot satisfy accuracy, portability, long storage time, and solution stability at the same time. In recent years, photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensing technology has gained attention as a promising approach for detecting various pesticides due to its salient advantages, including high sensitivity, low cost, simple operation, fast response, and easy miniaturization, thus becoming a competitive candidate for real-time and on-site monitoring of pesticide levels. This review provides an overview of the recent advancements in PEC methods for pesticide detection and their applications in ensuring food and environmental safety, with a focus on the categories of photoactive materials, from single semiconductor to semiconductor-semiconductor heterojunction, and signaling mechanisms of PEC sensing platforms, including oxidation of pesticides, steric hindrance, generation/decrease in sacrificial agents, and introduction/release of photoactive materials. Additionally, this review will offer insights into future prospects and confrontations, thereby contributing novel perspectives to this evolving domain.
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- Jie Song
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Qingdao 266400, China;
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.C.); (L.L.); (M.T.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.C.); (L.L.); (M.T.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.C.); (L.L.); (M.T.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.C.); (L.L.); (M.T.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.C.); (L.L.); (M.T.)
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Zhou Y, Yin H, Ai S. Recent advances and applications of Bi2S3-based composites in photoelectrochemical sensors and biosensors. Trends Analyt Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nascimento Botelho C, Pavão e Pavão D, Santos Damos F, Cássia Silva Luz R. Photoelectrochemical Sensor for Isoniazid: Application in Drugs Used in the Treatment of Tuberculosis. ELECTROANAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202100023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Department of Chemistry Federal University of Maranhão 65080-805 São Luís MA Brazil
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Jebelli A, Oroojalian F, Fathi F, Mokhtarzadeh A, Guardia MDL. Recent advances in surface plasmon resonance biosensors for microRNAs detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 169:112599. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Tyrosinase-encapsulated liposomes: Toward enzyme-induced in situ sensitization of semiconductor for sensitive photoelectrochemical immunoassay. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 136:128-131. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fu N, Hu Y, Shi S, Ren S, Liu W, Su S, Zhao B, Weng L, Wang L. Au nanoparticles on two-dimensional MoS 2 nanosheets as a photoanode for efficient photoelectrochemical miRNA detection. Analyst 2019. [PMID: 29517787 DOI: 10.1039/c8an00105g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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MiRNAs are small regulatory RNAs that play crucial roles in the oncogenic state in various cancers and have shown highly promising clinical applications as plasma-based markers for cancer classification and prognostication. Due to their electroanalytical advantages, photoelectrochemical biosensors are a very attractive alternative technology for miRNA sensing and detection. In this work, we demonstrated a novel photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor using the in situ grown Au nanoparticles/two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanosheet heterojunction (MoS2-AuNPs) on ITO glass as the photoanode (MoS2-AuNPs/ITO). AuNPs were used as a photoelectronic transfer promoter and DNA probe immobilization carrier as well. The thiol modified biotin DNA with a hairpin structure was tethered to the MoS2-AuNPs/ITO surface to form a specific capturing layer for miRNA detection. The biotin specific protein streptavidin was used as the signal amplifying species. This PEC sensor is structurally simple and possesses sensitivity and specificity toward miRNA. The CV and EIS responses were evaluated to monitor the PEC anode fabrication. The stability and reproducibility of this PEC design strategy were both evaluated before it was used in analyzing the samples of miRNA in human serum. Finally, we found that this PEC sensor displayed a broad detection linear range and a low detection limit of 4.21 fM, and it can excellently discriminate the mismatched miRNA. These findings pave the way for developing PEC sensors targeting miRNA by using noble metals/MoS2 heterojunctions.
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- Nina Fu
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Wang T, Yin H, Zhang Y, Wang L, Du Y, Zhuge Y, Ai S. Electrochemical aptasensor for ampicillin detection based on the protective effect of aptamer-antibiotic conjugate towards DpnII and Exo III digestion. Talanta 2019; 197:42-48. [PMID: 30771956 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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A simple and sensitive electrochemical method was developed for ampicillin detection based on the protective effect of aptamer-antibiotic conjugate towards endonuclease DpnII activity. Without ampicillin, DNA aptamer firstly hybridizes with the capture probe to form double strand DNA (dsDNA) structure. Then, dsDNA is cleaved by DpnII restriction endonuclease to form two dsDNA fragments. In which, one fragment is released from electrode surface and the other fragment is kept on electrode surface. Then, the dsDNA fragment kept on electrode surface is further digested by Exo III, which leads to the release of the dsDNA fragment from electrode surface. Thus, the electrochemical signal increases due to the decrease of the interface electron transfer resistance causing by the release of dsDNA from electrode surface. However, the formation of dsDNA is blocked when forming aptamer-ampicillin conjugate, which makes the obstruction of the digestion of DpnII and Exo III towards capture probe. Thus, a weak electrochemical signal is achieved due to the increase of the interface electron transfer resistance causing by the dsDNA on the electrode surface. Based on the relationship between ampicillin concentration and the decrease of the electrochemical signal, antibiotic is detected with low detection limit of 32 pM under optimal conditions, which is lower than the mandated maximum residue limit of European Union (9.93 nM). The developed method also presents good detection selectivity. Moreover, the applicability is confirmed by detecting antibiotic in milk and water samples with satisfactory results.
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- Tingting Wang
- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai'an, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai'an, Shandong, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai'an, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai'an, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai'an, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai'an, Shandong, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai'an, Shandong, PR China
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Photoelectrochemical sensing of tannic acid based on the use of TiO2 sensitized with 5-methylphenazinium methosulfate and carboxy-functionalized CdTe quantum dots. Mikrochim Acta 2018; 185:521. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-3047-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Bettazzi F, Laschi S, Voccia D, Gellini C, Pietraperzia G, Falciola L, Pifferi V, Testolin A, Ingrosso C, Placido T, Comparelli R, Curri ML, Palchetti I. Ascorbic acid-sensitized Au nanorods-functionalized nanostructured TiO2 transparent electrodes for photoelectrochemical genosensing. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.04.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Photoelectrochemical biosensor for microRNA detection based on multiple amplification strategies. Mikrochim Acta 2018; 185:257. [PMID: 29679252 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-2808-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A photoelectrochemical biosensor is described for sensitive detection of microRNA-162a. A multiple amplification strategy is employed that involves (a) isothermal strand displacement polymerase reaction; (b) terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated extension, (c) amplification of streptavidin-coated gold nanoparticles, and (d) biotin functionalized alkaline phosphatase. Graphite-like C3N4 (g-C3N4) nanosheets were used as photoactive material. By using these amplification strategies, the detection limit is as low as 0.18 fM of microRNA, and the photocurrent increases linearly with the concentration of microRNA-162a in the range from 0.5 fM to 1 pM. The method was successfully applied to quantify the expression level of microRNA-162a in total RNA extracted from the leaves of maize seedlings after incubation with the chemical mutagen ethyl methanesulfonate. The results confirmed the applicability of the method to the analysis of practical biological samples. Graphical Abstract Schematic of a photoelectrochemical microRNA assay based on a multiple amplification strategy involving (a) isothermal strand displacement polymerase reaction; (b) terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated extension,
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Enzyme-free amplified detection of circulating microRNA by making use of DNA circuits, a DNAzyme, and a catalytic hairpin assembly. Mikrochim Acta 2017; 185:38. [PMID: 29594492 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-017-2565-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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A homogeneous and enzyme-free fluorometric assay is described for the determination of microRNA-182. It is based on the use of DNA circuits and DNAzyme. The DNA circuits warrant strong signal amplification by virtue of catalytic hairpin assembly, a system that consists of two hairpin substrates. A part of the DNAzyme sequence is programmed to sequester into one of the two hairpin substrates. In the presence of target microRNA-182, the two hairpin substrates undergo catalytic assembling. This results in the formation of a DNA duplex and the release of the DNAzyme from the hairpin structure. Upon cyclic amplification, one target catalyzes the formation of Mg (II)-dependent DNAzymes. These bind to, and hydrolyze, the fluorescently labeled substrates for signal amplification and transduction. Based on nucleic acid programmability, this engineered assay has a limit of detection as low as 6.8 f. and a dynamic range that covers the 10 f. to10 nM microRNA-182 concentration range. Detection can be performed within 60 min. The assay is simple, rapid, homogenous, cost-effective, and enzyme-free. These features make the method an attractive tool in routine microRNA diagnosis and, conceivably, in point of care uses. Graphical abstract Schematic of a homogeneous and enzyme-free fluorometric assay for the determination of microRNA-182. It is based on the use of DNA circuits and DNAzymes. The DNA circuits warrant strong signal amplification by virtue of catalytic hairpin assembly that uses two hairpin substrates. The method represents an attractive tool for routine microRNA diagnosis and, conceivably, point of care uses.
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Zhou Y, Li B, Wang M, Wang J, Yin H, Ai S. Fluorometric determination of microRNA based on strand displacement amplification and rolling circle amplification. Mikrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-017-2450-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Gold nanoparticle enhanced surface plasmon resonance imaging of microRNA-155 using a functional nucleic acid-based amplification machine. Mikrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-017-2276-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Colorimetric and visual determination of microRNA via cycling signal amplification using T7 exonuclease. Mikrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-017-2238-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Photoelectrochemical determination of hydrogen peroxide using a gold electrode modified with fluorescent gold nanoclusters and graphene oxide. Mikrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-016-2035-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Dai L, Du X, Jiang D, Chen W, Zhu M, Wang K. Ultrafine α-Fe2O3 nanocrystals anchored on N-doped graphene: a nanomaterial with long hole diffusion length and efficient visible light-excited charge separation for use in photoelectrochemical sensing. Mikrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-016-1989-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Yang J, Tang M, Diao W, Cheng W, Zhang Y, Yan Y. Electrochemical strategy for ultrasensitive detection of microRNA based on MNAzyme-mediated rolling circle amplification on a gold electrode. Mikrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-016-1958-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Wang H, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Wang Q, Ren X, Wu D, Wei Q. Photoelectrochemical Immunosensor for Detection of Carcinoembryonic Antigen Based on 2D TiO2 Nanosheets and Carboxylated Graphitic Carbon Nitride. Sci Rep 2016; 6:27385. [PMID: 27263659 PMCID: PMC4893710 DOI: 10.1038/srep27385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2016] [Accepted: 05/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) was used as the model, an ultrasensitive label-free photoelectrochemical immunosensor was developed using 2D TiO2 nanosheets and carboxylated graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as photoactive materials and ascorbic acid as an efficient electron donor. 2D TiO2 nanosheets was sythsized by surfactant self-assembly method and proved to have higher photoelectrochemical signals than TiO2 nanoparticles. Firstly, carboxylated g-C3N4 could be attached to 2D TiO2 nanosheets through the bond formed between carboxyl group of carboxylated g-C3N4 and TiO2. And the photocurrent of g-C3N4/TiO2 drastically enhances compared to carboxylated g-C3N4 and TiO2. Then, antibody of CEA was bonded to TiO2 through the dentate bond formed between carboxyl group of anti-CEA and TiO2, leading to the decrease of the photocurrents. As proven by PEC experiments and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis, the fabrication process of the immunosensor is successful. Under the optimal conditions, the intensity decreased linearly with CEA concentration in the range of 0.01~10 ng/mL. The detection limit is 2.1 pg/mL. The work provides an effective method for the detection of tumor markers and can be extended for the application in food safety and environmental monitoring analysis.
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- Huan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing &Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing &Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing &Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing &Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing &Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing &Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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