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When connected to an electronic device, a kraft paper-based electrochemical sensor may quickly identify pesticide traces in fresh produce. For instance, it can identify carbendazim, a fungicide that is still commonly used in Brazil despite being outlawed, in an apple or a cabbage.
By conventional means, it is necessary to grind up the sample and subject it to time-consuming chemical operations before any traces of pesticides may be found. There is no longer a need for these intricate procedures thanks to wearable sensors, such as the one we created for continuous pesticide monitoring in agriculture and the food industry.
The Global Kraft Paper-Based Electrochemical Sensor market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
A Kraft paper-based electrochemical sensor was developed by researchers. The fungicide is used to treat plant diseases in cereals and fruits like citrus, avocados, strawberries, pineapples, and pomegranates. Studies have indicated that high doses of carbendazim can cause infertility and harm to the testicles of experimental animals.
They create an electrochemical apparatus with three carbon electrodes and an acidic solution to activate the carboxyl groups by using the silkscreen technique to transfer carbon-conducting ink on a sheet of kraft paper. In other words, oxygen atoms are added to the carbon electrode’s structure.
The sensor triggers an electrochemical oxidation reaction that allows for the identification of the fungicide when it comes into contact with a sample that has been tainted with carbendazim.
Even though it is forbidden in some nations, it may detect carbendazim, a fungicide that is frequently used on apples and cabbage. A systemic, broad-spectrum benomyl derivative, carbendazim is a benzimidazole fungicide.
It is also used to control casting worms in grassy recreational areas like tennis courts and golf courses, and only in a few nations is it legal for that application.
With the exception of the fact that the results of food scanning for pesticides are displayed on a smartphone, the new instrument is incredibly sensitive and mimics the glucometers used by diabetics to test blood sugar.In the tests they conducted, its sensitivity was comparable to that of the traditional method. It’s also quick and reasonably priced.
