Recent advances in electrochemical-based sensors amplified with carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs) for sensing pharmaceutical and food pollutants. (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaur, Harjot; Siwal, Samarjeet Singh; Chauhan, Gunjan; Saini, Adesh Kumar; Kumari, Anita; Thakur, Vijay Kumar
• Is Part Of: Chemosphere. Volume 304(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: Electrochemical sensors -- Food pollutants -- Pharmaceutical contaminants -- Antibiotics -- Heavy metals; Pollution -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Atmospheric chemistry -- Periodicals; 551.511
• DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135182
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-6535

Abstract

Abstract: Foodborne-related infections due to additives and pollutants pose a considerable task for food processing enterprises. Therefore, the competent, cost-effective, and quick investigation of nutrition additives and contaminants is essential to reduce the threat of public fitness problems. The electrochemical sensor (ECS) shows facile and potent analytical approaches desirable for food protection and quality inspection over traditional methods. The consequence of a broad display of nanomaterials has paved the path for their relevance in designing high-performance ECSs appliances for medical diagnostics and conditions and food protection. This review article has discussed the importance of electrochemical-based sensors amplified with carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs). Initially, we have demonstrated the types of pharmaceutical and food/agriculture pollutants (such as pesticides, heavy metals, antibiotics and other medical drugs) present in water. Subsequently, we have compiled the information on electrochemical techniques (such as voltammetric and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) and their crucial parameters for detecting pollutants. Further, the applications of CNMs for sensing pharmaceutical and food pollutants have been demonstrated in detail. Finally, the topic has been concluded with existing challenges and future prospects. Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: Classifications of food and pharmaceutical pollutants were emphasized in this study. Various electrochemical techniques for the detection of pharmaceutical and food pollutants. The importance of carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs) for detecting food and pharmaceutical pollutants was reviewed. Applications of CNMs for sensing pharmaceutical and food pollutants were discussed in this work.