Electrochemical biosensor for interference-free detection of organophosphorus pesticides
Organophosphorus pesticides (OPs), a class of lethal nerve agents widely used in agriculture, pose an extreme threat to human health and the environment.
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Organophosphorus pesticides (OPs), a class of lethal nerve agents widely used in agriculture, pose an extreme threat to human health and the environment.
Nanomaterials
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Analytical Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Cell & Microbiology
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Cell & Microbiology
Aug 18, 2021
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Cell & Microbiology
Apr 28, 2021
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