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Nanosensors for the Rapid Detection of Agricultural Products

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 August 2025 | Viewed by 379

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Prof. Dr. Xiaoping Yu

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College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
Interests: rapid detection technology for animal and plant pathogens and development of biosensor devices
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Prof. Dr. Jian Wu

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College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
Interests: application of bio-detection technology in the field of food safety; nucleic acid biosensors; nanotechnology biosensors
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

With the rapid development of modern agriculture, the safety of agricultural products has been of increasing concern. The efficient and rapid detection of these products is an important basis for the supervision and monitoring of agricultural product quality and safety. Traditional detection methods such as chromatography and chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry require large detection equipment and specific operating environments, which are not suitable for on-site detection. In recent years, with the improvement of the technology to prepare and functionalize nanomaterials, research on nanosensors in the field of rapid detection of agricultural products has increased based on nanosensors’ strong fluorescence, large specific surface area, and size-dependent optical properties.

This Special Issue mainly focuses on the application of nanosensors in the quality and safety testing of agricultural products, including their advantages, application areas, and future development directions. We invite authors to contribute original research articles or comprehensive review articles covering the applications of nanosenors, such as chemical sensors, biosensors, electrochemical sensors, and spectral sensors, in quality and safety monitoring of agricultural products.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Xiaoping Yu
Prof. Dr. Jian Wu
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Keywords

  • nanomaterials
  • nanosensors
  • agricultural products
  • foods
  • environment
  • rapid detection
  • electrochemical sensor
  • spectral sensors

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Research Advances in Nanosensor for Pesticide Detection in Agricultural Products
by Li Feng, Xiaofei Yue, Junhao Li, Fangyao Zhao, Xiaoping Yu and Ke Yang
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(14), 1132; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15141132 - 21 Jul 2025
Abstract
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 [...] Read more.
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. Full article
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