Smartphone-integrated sensing platform based on a “one-stone-three-birds” strategy for real-time quantitative detection of Ag( i ) ions

Key Points

• To develop a smartphone-integrated platform for real-time and quantitative detection of Ag ions in environmental water.
• Utilized a one-stone-three-birds strategy in the platform design.
• Facilitated on-site detection with an ultra-simple design.
• Employed smartphone technology for data analysis.
• Successfully detected Ag ions in real-time.
• Provided a novel alternative for monitoring environmental water quality.
• Overcame conventional detection hurdles, enabling easier access to monitoring.