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Yeonhong Kim1, Yangwon Jeon1, Minyoung Na1
1Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.
Toxic materials from industrial development require advanced chemical sensors for monitoring. This review highlights recent progress in sensing and signal-transducing elements for detecting hazardous chemicals and toxic materials.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Materials Science
Background:
- Industrial activities release hazardous chemicals, posing risks to human health despite control measures.
- Development of convenient and effective chemical sensors is crucial for monitoring toxic substances.
- Existing reviews cover general principles; this work focuses on specific advancements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in chemical sensors for toxic material detection.
- To focus on improvements in sensing and signal-transducing elements.
- To discuss emerging trends in biosensors for toxic material analysis.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on chemical sensor development.
- Analysis of advancements in sensing elements for target recognition.
- Examination of signal-transducing elements for interaction reporting.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in sensing elements and signal-transducing processes for toxic chemical detection.
- Emergence of novel technologies enhancing sensor performance.
- Progress in nanomaterial-based and biosensor applications.
Conclusions:
- Chemical sensor technology has substantially improved for toxic material detection.
- Advancements in material science and fabrication are key drivers.
- Future trends include further development in biosensors for enhanced monitoring.
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