Smart tool for novichok: a concise review on real-time detection techniques.

Novichok agents have evolved as weapon of mass destruction. Its use has been reported in the previous decade mostly for providing detrimental effect on living organisms, surrounding ecosystem, and the environment. Novichok agents have a very high fatal effect due to its ability to bind with acetylcholinesterase, resulting in crippling of central nervous system. So, rapid and precise detection of novichok agents have become one of the promising aspects with much evident for the forensic perspective. Hence, this manuscript is aimed to emphasize on various novel detection techniques reported for novichok detection and the possible future aspect on the development of detection technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]