Commercially adoptable nanotechnology platform for illicit drug sensing

This chapter examines the potential of commercially viable nanotechnology platforms for detecting illegal drugs. The chapter emphasizes the exceptional characteristics of gold nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, graphene, quantum dots, and magnetic nanoparticles, and their promise to potentially transform drug detection by improving sensitivity, specificity, and mobility. The text explores the advancement of user-friendly, real-time monitoring devices and multiplexed detection systems, with a focus on their practical uses in law enforcement, healthcare, and occupational testing. The chapter finishes by envisioning a future in which the use of sophisticated nanotechnology leads to the development of drug detection technologies that are more efficient, accurate, and accessible. This development is expected to have a substantial impact on public health and safety.