3D-printed electrochemical device functionalized with nanoparticles for trace atrazine detection in soil pore water

Atrazine, one of the most widely used herbicides, poses phytotoxicity risks to sensitive subsequent crops, making the on-site rapid detection of its bioavailable concentration in soil pore water essential. In this study, we developed a portable platform that integrates in-situ pore water extraction with a 3D-printed detection device, enabling on-site atrazine detection in soil pore water without the need for laboratory-based equipment. Pd@Pt nanoparticles are employed as peroxidase-like catalysts, enabling significant signal amplification and improved analytical sensitivity. The platform achieved a detection limit of 0.012 ng mL^-1, and its applicability was further validated using atrazine-spiked pore water samples, yielding accuracy ranging from 82.17% to 104.76% across three concentrations. This work provides a rapid, economical, and field-deployable solution for atrazine monitoring and demonstrates promising potential for applications in agricultural monitoring and crop protection.