An Overview of Advanced Nanomaterials for Sensor Applications
Deepak Rohilla, Savita Chaudhary and Ahmad Umar
1Department of Chemistry, RPS Degree College, Balana, Mohindergarh, Haryana, 123029, India
2Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
3Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts, Najran University, Najran, 11001, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
4Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED), Najran University, Najran, 11001, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Because of their superior optical, luminescent, catalytic, magnetic, and electrical characteristics, nanomaterials have shown great promise in the realm of sensing. The potential to establish better control over the analytical performance of formed sensors is due to the simplicity of manufacturing and adjustable characteristics of a broad variety of nanomaterials. Herein, a comprehensive review on carbon-based quantum dots, noble metals (Au, Ag, Pt), and other metal, metal oxide and sulphides based nanoparticles including ZnO, CeO2, TiO2, SnO2, ZrO2, CdS, CdSe, CuS, CuO, ZnS, WO3, Cr2O3, Gd2O3, Yb2O3-based electrochemical, optical, fluorescence, and pH-dependent sensors for detecting harmful metal ions (Hg2+, Pb2+, Cd2+), and so on are discussed. This review also discusses the utilization of different nanomaterials to fabricate enzymatic and non-enzymatic electrochemical sensors. Sensors to detect agrochemical contaminants and other hazardous materials are also discussed. Finally, the future perspectives and current challenges in achieving large-scale commercialized nanomaterials-based sensors are reviewed.
Publication details
Received: 01 Oct 2021
Revised: 11 Oct 2021
Accepted: 14 Oct 2021
Published online: 15 Oct 2021
Article type:
Review Paper
DOI:
10.30919/es8d552
Volume:
16
Page:
47-70
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Engineered Science, 2021, 16, 47-70
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Advanced nanomaterials have provided a new horizon to fabricate advanced sensors for checking environmental toxins with high efficiency and selectivity.
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