Table 2 Comparison study of the developed sensor for DOX.

From: Rhodamine B-assisted fluorescent aptasensor for the sensitive and selective assessment of Doxycycline hyclate in wastewater

Technique

Linear range (µM)

Limit of detection (µM)

Sample matrix

References

FL using carbon quantum dots

0–50

2420

Pharmaceutical waste

48

EC using poly(dipicrylamine)

5-200

0.15 & 0.13

Pharmaceutical brands

49

FL and colorimetric using N, P co-doped carbon dots

3.348-109.308

1.609–31.448

1.5273

0.0295

Water

50

FL colorimetric hydrogel sensor

0–28

0.0537

Lake water, meat, milk

51

Ratiometric fluorescence

0.25–100

0.025

Milk, Fish

52

FL probe

0–50

0.116

Fish samples, pharmaceutical wastewater, blood samples

53

MIPs electrochemical

0.05–0.5

0.013

Human serum

54

Fluorescent aptasensor

0.13-100 

0.114

Wastewater

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