Sidra Altaf 1, Tasawar Iqbal 2*, Ume Salma 3, Muhammad Sajid 4, Iman Basit 5, Muhammad Zohaib Sabir 6, Khadija Riaz 7, Rasheeka Rasheed 8, Muhammad Umair 9 and Rohma Talha 10
1Department of Pharmacy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan 2Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan 3Department of zoology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan 4Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan 5Department of Chemistry, Superior University Lahore, Pakistan 6Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan 7Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan 8, 10Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan 9Department of zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
*Corresponding author: tasawariqbal177@gmail.com
Organophosphates are toxic compounds commonly used in agriculture, industry and warfare, making their detection a critical issue for public health and safety. Gold nanoparticles have emerged as a promising tool for the detection of organophosphates due to their unique optical properties and surface chemistry. This review discusses the various methods for synthesizing gold nanoparticles and their functionalization for improved organophosphate detection. The sensitivity and selectivity of the detection method are also discussed, as well as its potential applications in environmental monitoring, food safety, clinical diagnosis and industrial applications. The use of gold nanoparticle-based detection methods for organophosphates has the potential to provide a rapid, sensitive and reliable tool for the detection and monitoring of these toxic compounds in various fields.