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Mandal T, Mishra SR, Singh V. Comprehensive advances in the synthesis, fluorescence mechanism and multifunctional applications of red-emitting carbon nanomaterials. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:5717-5765. [PMID: 37881704 PMCID: PMC10597556 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00447c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Red emitting fluorescent carbon nanomaterials have drawn significant scientific interest in recent years due to their high quantum yield, water-dispersibility, photostability, biocompatibility, ease of surface functionalization, low cost and eco-friendliness. The red emissive characteristics of fluorescent carbon nanomaterials generally depend on the carbon source, reaction time, synthetic approach/methodology, surface functional groups, average size, and other reaction environments, which directly or indirectly help to achieve red emission. The importance of several factors to achieve red fluorescent carbon nanomaterials is highlighted in this review. Numerous plausible theories have been explained in detail to understand the origin of red fluorescence and tunable emission in these carbon-based nanostructures. The above advantages and fluorescence in the red region make them a potential candidate for multifunctional applications in various current fields. Therefore, this review focused on the recent advances in the synthesis approach, mechanism of fluorescence, and electronic and optical properties of red-emitting fluorescent carbon nanomaterials. This review also explains the several innovative applications of red-emitting fluorescent carbon nanomaterials such as biomedicine, light-emitting devices, sensing, photocatalysis, energy, anticounterfeiting, fluorescent silk, artificial photosynthesis, etc. It is hoped that by choosing appropriate methods, the present review can inspire and guide future research on the design of red emissive fluorescent carbon nanomaterials for potential advancements in multifunctional applications.
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- Tuhin Mandal
- Environment Emission and CRM Section, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Dhanbad Jharkhand 828108 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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- Environment Emission and CRM Section, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Dhanbad Jharkhand 828108 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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- Environment Emission and CRM Section, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Dhanbad Jharkhand 828108 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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Seerangan Selvam G, Sthevan Kovil Pitchai J, Ammasai K, Dheivasigamani T. Performance analysis of three distinct Ni xV 2O y single-phase nano self-assemblies for asymmetric supercapacitor fabrication and effective detection of low-concentration hazardous herbicide. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:14491-14509. [PMID: 37779499 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02384b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Single-phase inorganic nanostructures with multiple applications are required for cost-effective, sustainable applications to save the environment from toxic activities. Nickel vanadate (NixV2Oy), possessing three phases, such as NiV2O6, Ni2V2O7, and Ni3V2O8, acts as an effective electrode material and potential electrochemical sensors. Nickel vanadate phases (NiV2O6, Ni2V2O7, and Ni3V2O8) were synthesized through the gel-matrix technique, and their phase purity, crystallinity, morphology, optical properties, etc., were evaluated and studied. Electrochemical studies infer that NiV2O6 exhibits the highest specific capacity of 251 C g-1 (69.7 mA h g-1) at 1 A g-1 compared to the other nickel vanadate phases and provides better cyclic stability of 80.19% for 5000 cycles. The asymmetric supercapacitor device fabricated from NiV2O6 results in a specific capacity of 189 C g-1 (52.5 mA h g-1), energy density of 59.06 W h kg-1, and a power density of 1125 W kg-1 with a capacitive retention rate of 74.91% and coulombic efficiency of 99.61% for 10 000 cycles. The electrochemical detection potential of NixV2Oy in bifenox herbicide has been studied with all the synthesized nanostructures. Among them, NiV2O6-based sensor probes demonstrated excellent characteristics, including high sensing current and low detection limits of 0.6 nM with a linear range of 1-57 nM. The real-time herbicide detection of NiV2O6 in live samples was checked with freshly harvested potatoes. This advancement further enhances the utilization of NixV2Oy materials for electrochemical applications.
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- Govarthini Seerangan Selvam
- Nano-Crystal Design and Application Lab (n-DAL), Department of Physics, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore-641062, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Solid State Ionics Lab, PG & Research Department of Physics, Thanthai Periyar Government Arts and Science College (Autonomous), (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University), Tiruchirappalli-620023, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Functional Materials Lab (FML), Department of Chemistry, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore-641062, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Nano-Crystal Design and Application Lab (n-DAL), Department of Physics, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore-641062, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Chakrabarty P, Ghorai A, Pal S, Adak D, Roy B, Ray SK, Mukherjee R. Superior white electroluminescent devices using nitrogen-doped carbon dots/TiO 2nanorods heterostructures. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 35:015202. [PMID: 37725943 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acfb08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Nitrogen-doped carbon dots (NCDs), exhibiting strong yellow emission in aqueous solution and solid matrices, have been utilized for fabricating heterostructure white electroluminescence devices. These devices consist of nitrogen-doped carbon dots as an emissive layer sandwiched between an organic hole transport layer (PEDOT:PSS) and an array of rutile TiO2nanorods, acting as an electron transport layer. Under an applied forward bias of 5 V, the device exhibits broadband electroluminescence covering the wavelength range of 390-900 nm, resulting in pure white light emission characteristics at room temperature. The result demonstrates the successful fabrication of all solution-processed, low-cost, eco-friendly NCDs-based LEDs with CIE (Commission Internationale d'Éclairage) coordinate of (0.31, 0.34) and color rendering index (CRI) > 90, which are close to ideal white light emission characteristics. The device functionalities are achieved based on defect-related NIR emission from TiO2nanorods array and visible emission from nitrogen-doped carbon dots. This result paves a new opportunity to develop low-cost, solution-processed nitrogen-doped carbon dots based on warm White light emitting diodes with high CRI for large-area display and lighting applications.
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- Poulomi Chakrabarty
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
- Instability and Soft Patterning Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
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- Advanced Technology Development Center, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
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- Centre of Excellence for Green Energy and Sensor Systems, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah 711103, West Bengal, India
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
- Instability and Soft Patterning Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
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Kateshiya MR, Desai ML, Malek NI, Kailasa SK. Advances in Ultra-small Fluorescence Nanoprobes for Detection of Metal Ions, Drugs, Pesticides and Biomarkers. J Fluoresc 2022; 33:775-798. [PMID: 36538145 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-022-03115-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Identification of trace level chemical species (drugs, pesticides, metal ions and biomarkers) plays key role in environmental monitoring. Recently, fluorescence assay has shown significant advances in detecting of trace level drugs, pesticides, metal ions and biomarkers in real samples. Ultra-small nanostructure materials (metal nanoclusters (NCs), quantum dots (QDs) and carbon dots (CDs)) have been integrated with fluorescence spectrometer for sensitive and selective analysis of trace level target analytes in various samples including environmental and biological samples. This review summarizes the properties of metal NCs and ligand chemistry for the fabrication of metal NCs. We also briefly summarized the synthetic routes for the preparation of QDs and CDs. Advances of ultra-small fluorescent nanosensors (NCs, QDs and CDs) for sensing of metal ions, drugs, pesticides and biomarkers in various sample matrices are briefly discussed. Additionally, we discuss the recent challenges and future perspectives of ultra-small materials as fluorescent sensors for assaying of wide variety of target analytes in real samples.
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Red-Emissive Sulfur-Doped Carbon Dots for Selective and Sensitive Detection of Mercury (II) Ion and Glutathione. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169213. [PMID: 36012486 PMCID: PMC9409242 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) show great potential in bioimaging and biosensing because of their good biocompatibility and excellent optical properties. However, CDs with intense red emissions for sensitive and selective detection are rarely reported. Herein, we prepared the red-emissive carbon dots (RCDs) through a facile hydrothermal method using tetra (4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin (TCPP) and thiourea as starting materials. The obtained RCDs were characterized by TEM, XRD, and XPS. RCDs exhibited high water solubility and strong red emission (λem = 650 nm), with the fluorescence quantum yield as high as 26.7%, which was greatly higher than that of TCPP. Moreover, the as-prepared RCDs could be acted as a highly selective and sensitive probe for the detection of Hg2+ and glutathione (GSH) through the fluorometric titration method. The detection limits of Hg2+ and GSH were calculated to be 1.73 and 1.6 nM, respectively. The cellular experiments demonstrated the good biocompatibility of RCDs and their feasibility in bioimaging. Thus, this work provided a simple strategy to design and synthesize the highly red-emissive carbon dots, which showed promising application in biological and environmental assays.
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Li M, Gao Y, Yang W, Zhang C, Fang Y, Wang C, Song S, Pan Q. Dye-Encapsulated Lanthanide-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as a Dual-Emission Sensitization Platform for Alachlor Sensing. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:9801-9807. [PMID: 35696705 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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As an important factor affecting global agricultural output, pesticides have a significant impact on the ecosystem. It is an urgent task to accurately and conveniently detect pesticide residues after their application. Herein, a fluorescent dye@MOF platform was designed via the encapsulation of rhodamine B (RhB) into the MOF structure (named RhB@HNU-48), which can significantly enhance the sensing sensitivity of alachlor with an ultralow detection limit of 0.59 ppb. The improved sensitivity of RhB@HNU-48 to pesticides was attributed to the host-guest interactions that affect the excitation and emission spectra of the composites. Based on the sensing capability of RhB@HNU-48, a logic gate was built to evaluate the safety level of alachlor residues in rivers and soil. The preparation of photofunctionalized MOF composites through modulation of host-guest interactions offers a promising strategy for the construction of desired sensors for agricultural residues.
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- Meiling Li
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Science, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.,College of Science, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.,College of Science, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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Zhang X, Liao X, Hou Y, Jia B, Fu L, Jia M, Zhou L, Lu J, Kong W. Recent advances in synthesis and modification of carbon dots for optical sensing of pesticides. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 422:126881. [PMID: 34449329 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Serious threat from pesticide residues to the ecosystem and human health has become a global concern. Developing reliable methods for monitoring pesticides is a world-wide research hotspot. Carbon dots (CDs) with excellent photostability, low toxicity, and good biocompatibility have been regarded as the potential substitutes in fabricating various optical sensors for pesticide detection. Based on the relevant high-quality publications, this paper first summarizes the current state-of-the-art of the synthetic and modification approaches of CDs. Then, a comprehensive overview is given on the recent advances of CDs-based optical sensors for pesticides over the past five years, with a particular focus on photoluminescent, electrochemiluminescent and colorimetric sensors regarding the sensing mechanisms and design principles by integrating with various recognition elements including antibodies, aptamers, enzymes, molecularly imprinted polymers, and some nanoparticles. Novel functions and extended applications of CDs as signal indicators, catalyst, co-reactants, and electrode surface modifiers, in constructing optical sensors are specially highlighted. Beyond an assessment of the performances of the real-world application of these proposed optical sensors, the existing inadequacies and current challenges, as well as future perspectives for pesticide monitoring are discussed in detail. It is hoped to provide powerful insights for the development of novel CDs-based sensing strategies with their wide application in different fields for pesticide supervision.
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- Xin Zhang
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; Pharmacy College, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; Xinjiang Agricultural Vocational Technical College, Changji 831100, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; Pharmacy College, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Pharmacy College, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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Hao X, Dai S, Wang J, Fang Z. Synthesis of blue fluorescent carbon dots and their application in detecting mercury and iodine based on "off-on" mode. LUMINESCENCE 2021; 36:721-732. [PMID: 33300263 DOI: 10.1002/bio.3993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In this study, a type of blue-emission fluorescent carbon dot was synthesized using malic acid, urea, and water. This material demonstrates strong stability to heat, ionic strength, and time. It was found that mercury ions can quench the blue fluorescence of the material, and using iodine ions, the fluorescence can be recovered. Hence, we designed an "off-on" mode to detect mercury and iodine ions using the carbon dots. The results showed that this material exhibits good selectivity and recovery rate. Concurrently, imaging experiments showed that this material demonstrates low cytotoxicity and can be used in cell fluorescence imaging. The study concludes that this material has wider application prospects in the future.
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- Xiaoliang Hao
- College of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, China
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- College of Mining Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, China
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Li C, Begum A, Xue J. Analytical methods to analyze pesticides and herbicides. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2020; 92:1770-1785. [PMID: 32762111 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This paper reviews studies published in 2019, in the area of analytical techniques for determination of pesticides and herbicides. It should be noted that some of the reports summarized in this review are not directly related to but could potentially be used for water environment studies. Based on different methods, the literatures are organized into six sections, namely extraction methods, electrochemical techniques, spectrophotometric techniques, chemiluminescence and fluorescence methods, chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques, and biochemical assays. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Totally 141 research articles have been summarized. The review is divided into six parts. Chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques are the most widely used methods.
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- Chao Li
- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Environmental Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
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- Environmental Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
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Lai Z, Guo X, Cheng Z, Ruan G, Du F. Green Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Dots from Cherry Tomatoes for Highly Effective Detection of Trifluralin Herbicide in Soil Samples. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201904517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Zhan Lai
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Functional Materials College of Chemistry and Bioengineering Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Functional Materials College of Chemistry and Bioengineering Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Functional Materials College of Chemistry and Bioengineering Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Functional Materials College of Chemistry and Bioengineering Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Functional Materials College of Chemistry and Bioengineering Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering Changsha University Changsha 410022 PR China
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