Portable smartphone enabled colorimetric detection of tetracycline in commercial milk samples via peroxidase-mimicking ZnO–Pd nanobolts

Sustainable Food Technology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ekta Arjundas Kukreja, Ravi Mani Tripathi
DOI: 10.1039/d5fb00428d
Cited by: 3
References: 45

Abstract

An efficacious nanozyme, ZnO–Pd nanobolt, was utilised for fabricating a smart and robust assay for the detection of tetracycline with a LOD of 2.9 nM. It is based on a turn-off approach where the antibiotic competes with the chromogenic substrate.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis Biosensors and Analytical Detection Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Sustainable Food Technology
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
4
Issue
3
Pages
2862–2872
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN