A colorimetric-SERS sensor based on MXene nanosheets loaded with Fe3O4@Ag nanoparticles is used for sensitive and reliable detection of thiram

A novel MXene nanosheet-supported Fe₃O₄@Ag nanozyme, designed for the dual-mode colorimetric and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection of the pesticide thiram in fruits is presented. The composite ingeniously integrates three key functions: magnetic enrichment, SERS signal amplification, and peroxidase-like nanozyme activity. The resulting nanozyme sensor demonstrates high sensitivity and specificity for thiram detection. The colorimetric method showed a linear range of 0.05 µM to 30 µM with a LOD of 0.016 µM, while the SERS method exhibited a linear range of 10 − 4 M to 10 − 8 M with a LOD of 3.44 × 10 − 9 M. This performance satisfies the demands for agricultural safety monitoring. The present work highlights the significant potential of the developed colorimetric-SERS dual-mode nanozyme platform for on-site pesticide residue determination . Section Graphical