The strategy and useful applications of electrochemical sensors for environmental monitoring are surveyed. Potential benefits and important design factors are outlined. Trends in important areas are focused on with illustrative examples, and future perspectives are considered.
Paper based electrochemical sensors (PESs) are simple, low-cost, portable and disposable analytical sensing platforms that can be applied in clinical diagnostics, food quality control and environmental monitoring.
Recent advances in the development of nanomaterials-based electrochemical sensors for environmental monitoring and food safety applications are assessed.