“…Compared to these techniques modern voltammetric methods—in combination with a large variety of electrodes and other detection systems [ 17 , 18 ]—are usually simpler, inexpensive, rapid, as well as sufficiently sensitive and selective to be employed for a large-scale monitoring of electrochemically active environmental pollutants [ 17 ]. Among the electrodes of choice, the so-called carbon paste electrodes (CPEs [ 19 – 22 ]) offer a number of advantageous features; namely, simple preparation (often in labs in a wide palette of various configurations, including very special mixtures), minimal cost, favorable signal-to-noise characteristics (in both faradic and non-faradic measurements), unique surface characteristics, and mainly, almost unlimited possibilities for chemical and biological modification [ 21 , 23 – 25 ]. When one considers also their enviromentally friendly character, wide adaptability to the latest trends, or a full compatibility with miniaturised detection systems and modern technologies, it is not so surprising that these electrodes are so frequently employed in analysis of pesticides and related substances (see [ 22 ] and refs.…”