Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
280, P. 116532 - 116532
Published: June 7, 2024
Air
pollution,
a
pervasive
environmental
threat
that
spans
urban
and
rural
landscapes
alike,
poses
significant
risks
to
human
health,
exacerbating
respiratory
conditions,
triggering
cardiovascular
problems,
contributing
myriad
of
other
health
complications
across
diverse
populations
worldwide.
This
article
delves
into
the
multifarious
impacts
air
utilizing
cutting-edge
research
methodologies
big
data
analytics
offer
comprehensive
overview.
It
highlights
emergence
new
pollutants,
their
sources,
characteristics,
thereby
broadening
our
understanding
contemporary
quality
challenges.
The
detrimental
effects
pollution
are
examined
thoroughly,
emphasizing
both
short-term
long-term
impacts.
Particularly
vulnerable
identified,
underscoring
need
for
targeted
risk
assessments
interventions.
presents
an
in-depth
analysis
global
disease
burden
attributable
offering
comparative
perspective
illuminates
varying
different
regions.
Furthermore,
it
addresses
economic
ramifications
quantifying
losses,
discusses
implications
public
policy
care
systems.
Innovative
intervention
measures
explored,
including
case
studies
demonstrating
effectiveness.
paper
also
brings
light
recent
discoveries
insights
in
field,
setting
stage
future
directions.
calls
international
cooperation
tackling
underscores
crucial
role
awareness
education
mitigating
its
exploration
serves
not
only
as
scientific
discourse
but
clarion
call
action
against
invisible
insidious
making
vital
read
researchers,
policymakers,
general
public.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 447 - 447
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
MXenes
have
received
worldwide
attention
across
various
scientific
and
technological
fields
since
the
first
report
of
synthesis
Ti3C2
nanostructures
in
2011.
The
unique
characteristics
MXenes,
such
as
superior
mechanical
strength
flexibility,
liquid-phase
processability,
tunable
surface
functionality,
high
electrical
conductivity,
ability
to
customize
their
properties,
led
widespread
development
exploration
applications
energy
storage,
electronics,
biomedicine,
catalysis,
environmental
technologies.
significant
growth
publications
related
over
past
decade
highlights
extensive
research
interest
this
material.
One
area
that
has
a
great
potential
for
improvement
through
integration
is
sensor
design.
Strain
sensors,
temperature
pressure
biosensors
(both
optical
electrochemical),
gas
pollution
sensors
targeted
at
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs)
could
all
gain
numerous
improvements
from
inclusion
MXenes.
This
delves
into
current
landscape,
exploring
advancements
MXene-based
chemo-sensor
technologies
examining
future
diverse
types.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34, P. 103625 - 103625
Published: April 4, 2024
Contaminants,
such
as
nucleic
acids
or
toxic
small
molecules,
threaten
both
human
health
and
ecosystems
when
they
infiltrate
the
environment.
The
precise
highly
sensitive
identification
of
contaminants
holds
paramount
importance
across
diverse
domains,
including
safeguarding
food
integrity,
facilitating
clinical
diagnostics,
monitoring
environmental
conditions.
Traditional
methodologies,
encompassing
spectroscopy,
chromatography,
sequencing,
metagenomics,
have
conventionally
served
pivotal
roles
in
detection
processes.
Nevertheless,
these
methods
encountered
recurring
challenges
related
to
sensitivity,
specificity,
portability.
This
review
focuses
on
groundbreaking
CRISPR/Cas12-based
biosensors.
These
biosensors
leverage
incredible
precision
programmability
CRISPR/Cas
system
recognize
specific
targets.
Here,
we
comprehensively
assess
fundamental
mechanisms
that
enable
detection,
ranging
from
guide
RNA
design
collateral
cleavage.
versatility
CRISPR/Cas12
becomes
evident
through
their
applications.
applications
encompass
medical
safety,
monitoring.
transition
conventional
ultimately
represents
a
significant
milestone
contaminant
detection.
By
incorporating
molecular
biology,
nanotechnology,
bioinformatics,
potential
reshape
landscape
water
CRIPSR-Cas
diagnostics
is
transformative
technology
paves
way
for
safer
healthier
future
environment
life.
Metals,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 80 - 80
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Heavy
metal
pollution
has
become
an
increasingly
serious
environmental
issue,
making
the
detection
of
heavy
metals
essential
for
safeguarding
public
health
and
environment.
This
review
aims
to
highlight
commonly
used
methods
detecting
(such
as
atomic
absorption
spectroscopy
(AAS),
emission
(AES),
inductively
coupled
plasma–mass
spectrometry
(ICP-MS),
square-wave
anodic
stripping
voltammetry
(SWASV),
etc.),
with
a
particular
focus
on
electrochemical
electrode
modification
materials.
Metal
nanomaterials
titanium
dioxide
(TiO2),
copper
oxide
(CuO),
ZIF-8,
MXene,
etc.)
are
emphasized
promising
candidates
enhancing
performance
sensors
due
their
high
surface
area
excellent
catalytic
properties.
However,
challenges
such
interference
from
non-target
ions
formation
organometallic
complexes
organic
compounds
can
complicate
process.
To
address
these
issues,
two
potential
solutions
have
been
proposed:
development
advanced
algorithms
machine
learning
(ML),
back-propagation
neural
network
(BPNN),
support
vector
machines
(SVM),
random
forests
(RF),
signal
processing
use
pretreatment
Fenton
oxidation
(FO),
ozone
oxidation,
photochemical
oxidation)
suppress
interferences.
paper
metals,
emphasis
techniques.
It
will
also
faced
in
methods,
sensitivity
limitations,
propose
innovative
solutions,
including
improved
sensor
integration
techniques
enhance
accuracy.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(30), P. 19590 - 19610
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Two-dimensional
materials
have
unique
properties
and
their
better
functionality
has
created
new
paradigms
in
the
field
of
sensing.
Over
past
decade,
a
family
2D
known
as
MXenes
emerged
promising
material
for
numerous
applications,
including
biosensing.
Their
metallic
conductivity,
rich
surface
chemistry,
hydrophilicity,
good
biocompatibility,
high
anchoring
capacity
biomaterials
make
them
an
attractive
candidate
to
detect
variety
analytes.
Despite
such
notable
properties,
there
are
certain
limitations
associated
with
them.
This
review
aims
present
detailed
survey
MXene's
synthesis;
particular,
superiority
biosensing
compared
other
is
addressed.
low
oxidative
stability
still
open
challenge,
recent
investigations
on
oxidation
summarized.
The
hexagonal
stacking
network
acts
distinctive
matrix
load
nanoparticles,
embedded
nanoparticles
can
bind
excess
number
biomolecules
(
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 4, 2022
MXene-based
nanozymes
have
garnered
considerable
attention
because
of
their
potential
environmental
and
biomedical
applications.
These
materials
encompass
alluring
manageable
catalytic
performances
physicochemical
features,
which
make
them
suitable
as
(bio)sensors
with
high
selectivity/sensitivity
efficiency.
structures
electrical
conductivity,
biocompatibility,
large
surface
area,
optical/magnetic
properties,
thermal/mechanical
features
can
be
applied
in
designing
innovative
area-dependent
electrocatalytic
performances.
Despite
the
advances
made,
there
is
still
a
long
way
to
deploy
nanozymes,
especially
medical
healthcare
applications;
limitations
pertaining
peroxidase-like
activity
sensitivity/selectivity
may
restrict
further
practical
applications
pristine
MXenes.
Thus,
developing
an
efficient
engineering
tactic
required
fabricate
multifunctional
excellent
activity.
To
obtain
unique
stability,
some
crucial
steps
such
hybridization
modification
ought
performed.
Notably,
(nano)toxicological
long-term
biosafety
analyses
along
clinical
translation
studies
need
comprehensively
addressed.
Although
very
limited
reports
exist
potentials
future
explorations
should
transition
toward
extensive
research
detailed
realize
additional
these
biomedicine
focus
on
industrial
aspects.
In
this
perspective,
therapeutic,
diagnostic,
theranostic
are
deliberated
perspectives
more
successful
translational
studies.
The
current
state-of-the-art
use
well
developmental
challenges
prospects
also
highlighted.
view
fascinating
properties
open
significant
new
opportunities
bio-
nanomedicine.