Hui Cao, Jie Chen, Li Zhao, Chenxu Yan, Lin Ma, Jinsong Yu, Xiuxiu Wu, Fei Xu
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Abstract
A novel multiplex immunochromatographic assay (ICA) based on quantum-dot-encoded multicolor fluorescent microsphere (MFMs) was developed for the simultaneous and quantitative detection of prometryn (PRO), diquat (DQ), and sulfometuron-methyl (SMR). Red, yellow, and green MFMs were fabricated by embedding CdSe/ZnS QDs into polymer microspheres and subsequently conjugated with specific monoclonal antibodies, generating highly uniform MFM-mAb probes with clear and stable emission signals. The multiplex ICA exhibited excellent analytical performance, with limits of detection of 0.41 ng/mL for PRO, 9.36 ng/mL for DQ, and 1.32 ng/mL for SMR, better than most ELISA-based assays. The strip also demonstrated high specificity, good storage stability, and reliable performance in complex matrices. In spiked river water and vegetable samples, recoveries ranged from 85.53% to 109.67% with RSDs of 1.33–7.02%, indicating strong applicability. Overall, this MFM-ICA provides an effective platform for rapid multi-herbicide screening.
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As a peer-reviewed journal for analytical sciences and technologies on the micro- and nanoscale, Microchimica Acta has established itself as a premier forum for truly novel approaches in chemical and biochemical analysis. Coverage includes methods and devices that provide expedient solutions to the most contemporary demands in this area. Examples are point-of-care technologies, wearable (bio)sensors, in-vivo-monitoring, micro/nanomotors and materials based on synthetic biology as well as biomedical imaging and targeting.