Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food and Environmental Samples
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Analytical Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 305
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microextraction; pesticide; sample pretreatment; liquid-liquid microextraction
Interests: environmental behavior and toxic effects of pesticides; identification of unknown organic pollutants; development of new methods for pesticide residue analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pesticide residues in food and environmental samples pose significant risks to public health and ecological systems. These residues, including parent compounds, isomers, enantiomers, and metabolites, frequently occur in diverse matrices, posing challenges for accurate detection and regulatory compliance. This Special Issue aims to showcase innovative research and advancements in pesticide residue analysis, emphasizing methodologies that enhance food safety and environmental protection.
We welcome contributions focusing on the development and application of reliable, sustainable, sensitive, and regulatory-compliant analytical methods. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, liquid-phase and solid-phase microextraction, QuEChERS, chromatographic techniques, mass spectrometry, ultraviolet and fluorescence detection, colorimetric assays, electrochemical analysis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, and sensor-based technologies. Studies investigating innovative or integrated approaches for detecting pesticide residues in complex matrices are particularly encouraged.
This Special Issue covers a wide array of sample types, including fruits, vegetables, grains, juices, wines, water, soil, and atmospheric samples, spanning both food and environmental systems.
We invite original research articles and reviews that contribute to accurate and reliable solutions for the analysis of pesticide residues.
Prof. Dr. Xu Jing
Dr. Xueke Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- analytical methods
- green analytical chemistry
- sample pretreatment
- microextraction methods
- detection techniques
- quantitative determination
- degradation pathways
- metabolite analysis
- toxicity evaluation
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