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Yun P, Jinorose M, Devahastin S. Rapid smartphone-based assays for pesticides inspection in foods: current status, limitations, and future directions. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024; 64:6251-6271. [PMID: 36779284 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2166897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Smartphone-based assays to inspect pesticides in foods have attracted much attention as such assays can transform tedious laboratory-based assays into real-time, on-site, or even home-based assay and hence overcoming the limitations of conventional assays. Although an array of smartphone-based assays is available, information on the use of these assays for pesticides inspection is scattered. The purposes of this review are therefore to compile, summarize and discuss state-of-the-art as well as advantages and limitations of the relevant technologies. Suggestions are provided for further development of smartphone-based assays for rapid inspection of pesticides in foods. Smartphone-based assays relying on enzyme inhibitions are noted to be nonselective qualitative, capable of reporting results in a quantitative manner only when a sample contains an individual pesticide. Smartphone-based assays relying on chemical reactions also target only individual pesticides. Smartphone-based visible spectroscopy can, on the other hand, inspect individual and multiple pesticides with the aid of appropriate colorimetry-, luminescence-, or fluorescence-based assay. Smartphone-based visible-near infrared and Raman spectroscopies are suitable for simultaneous multiple pesticides inspection. Raman spectroscopy is of particular interest as it can detect pesticides even at lower concentrations. This spectroscopic technique can also serve as a real-time assay with the aid of cloud network computations.
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- Pheakdey Yun
- Advanced Food Processing Research Laboratory, Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Food Engineering, School of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Advanced Food Processing Research Laboratory, Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
- The Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
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López-Peña G, Ortiz-Mansilla E, Arranz A, Bogdan N, Manso-Silván M, Martín Rodríguez E. Non-invasive paper-based sensors containing rare-earth-doped nanoparticles for the detection of D-glucose. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 239:113934. [PMID: 38729020 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Today, diabetes mellitus is one of the most common diseases that affects the population on a worldwide scale. Patients suffering from this disease are required to control their blood-glucose levels several times a day through invasive methods such as piercing their fingers. Our NaGdF4: 5% Er3+, 3% Nd3+ nanoparticles demonstrate a remarkable ability to detect D-glucose levels by analysing alterations in their red-to-green ratio, since this sensitivity arises from the interaction between the nanoparticles and the OH groups present in the D-glucose molecules, resulting in discernible changes in the emission of the green and red bands. These luminescent sensors were implemented and tested on paper substrates, offering a portable, low-cost and enzyme-free solution for D-glucose detection in aqueous solutions with a limit of detection of 22 mg/dL. With this, our study contributes to the development of non-invasive D-glucose sensors, holding promising implications for managing diabetes and improving overall patient well-being with possible future applications in D-glucose sensing through tear fluid.
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- Gabriel López-Peña
- Departamento de Física Aplicada and Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales Nicolás Cabrera, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada and Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales Nicolás Cabrera, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada and Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales Nicolás Cabrera, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain; Centro de Micro-Análisis de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada and Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales Nicolás Cabrera, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain; Nanomaterials for BioImaging Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria IRYCIS, Ctra. de Colmenar km 9,300, Madrid 28034, Spain.
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Meng Z, Tayyab M, Lin Z, Raji H, Javanmard M. A computer vision enhanced smart phone platform for microfluidic urine glucometry. Analyst 2024; 149:1719-1726. [PMID: 38334484 DOI: 10.1039/d3an01356a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Glucose is an important biomarker for diagnosing and prognosing various diseases, including diabetes and hypoglycemia, which can have severe side effects, symptoms, and even lead to death in patients. As a result, there is a need for quick and economical glucose level measurements to help identify those at potential risk. With the increase in smartphone users, portable smartphone glucose sensors are becoming popular. In this paper, we present a disposable microfluidic glucose sensor that accurately and rapidly quantifies glucose levels in human urine using a combination of colorimetric analysis and computer vision. This glucose sensor implements a disposable microfluidic device based on medical-grade tapes and glucose analysis strips on a glass slide integrated with a custom-made polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) micropump that accelerates capillary flow, making it economical, convenient, rapid, and equipment-free. After absorbing the target solution, the disposable device is slid into the 3D-printed main chassis and illuminated exclusively with Light Emitting Diode (LED) illumination, which is pivotal to color-sensitive experiments. After collecting images, the images are imported into the algorithm to measure the glucose levels using computer vision and average RGB values measurements. This article illustrates the impressive accuracy and consistency of the glucose sensor in quantifying glucose in sucrose water. This is evidenced by the close agreement between the computer vision method used by the sensor and the traditional method of measuring in the biology field, as well as the small variation observed between different sensor performances. The exponential regression curve used in the study further confirms the strong relationship between glucose concentrations and average RGB values, with an R-square value of 0.997 indicating a high degree of correlation between these variables. The article also emphasizes the potential transferability of the solution described to other types of assays and smartphone-based sensors.
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- Zhuolun Meng
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 94 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 94 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 94 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 94 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 94 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
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Meng Z, Raji H, Tayyab M, Javanmard M. Cell phone microscopy enabled low-cost manufacturable colorimetric urine glucose test. Biomed Microdevices 2023; 25:43. [PMID: 37930426 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-023-00682-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Glucose serves as a pivotal biomarker crucial for the monitoring and diagnosis of a spectrum of medical conditions, encompassing hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and diabetes, all of which may precipitate severe clinical manifestations in individuals. As a result, there is a growing demand within the medical domain for the development of rapid, cost-effective, and user-friendly diagnostic tools. In this research article, we introduce an innovative glucose sensor that relies on microfluidic devices meticulously crafted from disposable, medical-grade tapes. These devices incorporate glucose urine analysis strips securely affixed to microscope glass slides. The microfluidic channels are intricately created through laser cutting, representing a departure from traditional cleanroom techniques. This approach streamlines production processes, enhances cost-efficiency, and obviates the need for specialized equipment. Subsequent to the absorption of the target solution, the disposable device is enclosed within a 3D-printed housing. Image capture is seamlessly facilitated through the use of a smartphone camera for subsequent colorimetric analysis. Our study adeptly demonstrates the glucose sensor's capability to accurately quantify glucose concentrations within sucrose solutions. This is achieved by employing an exponential regression model, elucidating the intricate relationship between glucose concentrations and average RGB (Red-Green-Blue) values. Furthermore, our comprehensive analysis reveals minimal variation in sensor performance across different instances. Significantly, this study underscores the potential adaptability and versatility of our solution for a wide array of assay types and smartphone-based sensor systems, making it particularly promising for deployment in resource-constrained settings and undeveloped countries. The robust correlation established between glucose concentrations and average RGB values, substantiated by an impressive R-square value of 0.98709, underscores the effectiveness and reliability of our pioneering approach within the medical field.
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- Zhuolun Meng
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 94 Brett Road, Piscataway, 08854, New Jersey, USA
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 94 Brett Road, Piscataway, 08854, New Jersey, USA
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 94 Brett Road, Piscataway, 08854, New Jersey, USA
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 94 Brett Road, Piscataway, 08854, New Jersey, USA.
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He M, Xiao Y, Wei Y, Zheng B. Semiquantitative and visual detection of ferric ions in real samples using a fluorescent paper-based analytical device constructed with green emitting carbon dots. RSC Adv 2023; 13:31720-31727. [PMID: 37908650 PMCID: PMC10613948 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05320b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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A simple and portable paper-based analytical device was developed for visual and semiquantitative detection of ferric ion in real samples using green emitting carbon dots (CDs), which were prepared via microwave method using sodium citrate, urea and sodium hydroxide as raw materials and then loaded on the surface of paper substrate. When Fe3+ exists, the green fluorescence of CDs was quenched and significant color change from green to dark blue were observed, resulting the visual detection of Fe3+ with a minimum distinguishable concentration of 100 μM. By analyzing the intensity changes of green channels of test paper with the help of smartphone, the semiquantitative detection was realized within the range of 100 μM to 1200 μM. The proposed paper-based analytical devices have great application prospects in on site detection of Fe3+ in real samples.
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- Mengyuan He
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 China
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Majid Z, Zhang Q, Yang Z, Che H, Cheng N. A Multi-Enzyme Cascade Response for the Colorimetric Recognition of Organophosphorus Pesticides Utilizing Core-Shell Pd@Pt Nanoparticles with High Peroxidase-like Activity. Foods 2023; 12:3319. [PMID: 37685251 PMCID: PMC10486685 DOI: 10.3390/foods12173319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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In modern agricultural practices, organophosphorus pesticides or insecticides (OPs) are regularly used to restrain pests. Their limits are closely monitored since their residual hinders the capability of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and brings out a threatening accumulation of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh), which affects human well-being. Therefore, spotting OPs in food and the environment is compulsory to prevent human health. Several techniques are available to identify OPs but encounter shortcomings like time-consuming, operating costs, and slow results achievement, which calls for further solutions. Herein, we present a rapid colorimetric sensor for quantifying OPs in foods using TMB as a substrate, a multi-enzyme cascade system, and the synergistic property of core-shell Palladinum@Platinum (Pd@Pt) nanoparticles. The multi-enzyme cascade response framework is a straightforward and effective strategy for OPs recognition and can resolve the previously mentioned concerns. Numerous OPs, including Carbofuran, Malathion, Parathion, Phoxim, Rojor, and Phosmet, were successfully quantified at different concentrations. The cascade method established using Pd@Pt had a simple and easy operation, a lower detection limit range of (1-2.5 ng/mL), and a short detection time of about 50 min. With an R2 value of over 0.93, OPs showed a linear range of 10-200 ng/mL, portraying its achievement in quantifying pesticide residue. Lastly, the approach was utilized in food samples and recovered more than 80% of the residual OPs.
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- Zainabu Majid
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (Z.M.); (Q.Z.); (Z.Y.); (H.C.)
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (Z.M.); (Q.Z.); (Z.Y.); (H.C.)
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (Z.M.); (Q.Z.); (Z.Y.); (H.C.)
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (Z.M.); (Q.Z.); (Z.Y.); (H.C.)
- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (Z.M.); (Q.Z.); (Z.Y.); (H.C.)
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Wang W, Chen K, Ma X, Guo J. Artificial intelligence reinforced upconversion nanoparticle-based lateral flow assay via transfer learning. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 3:544-556. [PMID: 38933552 PMCID: PMC11197505 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The combination of upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) and immunochromatography has become a widely used and promising new detection technique for point-of-care testing (POCT). However, their low luminescence efficiency, non-specific adsorption, and image noise have always limited their progress toward practical applications. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated powerful representational learning and generalization capabilities in computer vision. We report for the first time a combination of AI and upconversion nanoparticle-based lateral flow assays (UCNP-LFAs) for the quantitative detection of commercial internet of things (IoT) devices. This universal UCNPs quantitative detection strategy combines high accuracy, sensitivity, and applicability in the field detection environment. By using transfer learning to train AI models in a small self-built database, we not only significantly improved the accuracy and robustness of quantitative detection, but also efficiently solved the actual problems of data scarcity and low computing power of POCT equipment. Then, the trained AI model was deployed in IoT devices, whereby the detection process does not require detailed data preprocessing to achieve real-time inference of quantitative results. We validated the quantitative detection of two detectors using eight transfer learning models on a small dataset. The AI quickly provided ultra-high accuracy prediction results (some models could reach 100% accuracy) even when strong noise was added. Simultaneously, the high flexibility of this strategy promises to be a general quantitative detection method for optical biosensors. We believe that this strategy and device have a scientific significance in revolutionizing the existing POCT technology landscape and providing excellent commercial value in the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry.
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- Wei Wang
- School of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- School of Software Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications,Chongqing 400065, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- The M.O.E. Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics, The College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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ZHANG C, ZHENG Y, LI X, BA L, WEI C, GAO Y, ZHANG K. Luminescence and photosensitization performances of carbon dots for ratiometric fluorescent sensing of glyphosate. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2023.100257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2023]
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Meng Z, Tayyab M, Lin Z, Raji H, Javanmard M. A Smartphone-Based Disposable Hemoglobin Sensor Based on Colorimetric Analysis. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 23:394. [PMID: 36616992 PMCID: PMC9823837 DOI: 10.3390/s23010394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Hemoglobin is a biomarker of interest for the diagnosis and prognosis of various diseases such as anemia, sickle cell disease, and thalassemia. In this paper, we present a disposable device that has the potential of being used in a setting for accurately quantifying hemoglobin levels in whole blood based on colorimetric analysis using a smartphone camera. Our biosensor employs a disposable microfluidic chip which is made using medical-grade tapes and filter paper on a glass slide in conjunction with a custom-made PolyDimethylSiloaxane (PDMS) micropump for enhancing capillary flow. Once the blood flows through the device, the glass slide is imaged using a smartphone equipped with a custom 3D printed attachment. The attachment has a Light Emitting Diode (LED) that functions as an independent light source to reduce the noise caused by background illumination and external light sources. We then use the RGB values obtained from the image to quantify the hemoglobin levels. We demonstrated the capability of our device for quantifying hemoglobin in Bovine Hemoglobin Powder, Frozen Beef Blood, and human blood. We present a logarithmic model that specifies the relationship between the Red channel of the RGB values and Hemoglobin concentration.
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Cao FJ, Cheng HH, Ma SX, Jiao F, Dong DM. Three-channel smartphone-based aptamer sensor for multiplexed detecting antibiotics in water through resonance light scattering. SENSING AND BIO-SENSING RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sbsr.2022.100533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Ma H, Cheng Z, Li X, Li B, Fu Y, Jiang J. Advances and Challenges of Cellulose Functional Materials in Sensors. JOURNAL OF BIORESOURCES AND BIOPRODUCTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jobab.2022.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Singh S, Kachhap S, Singh AK, Pattnaik S, Singh SKK. Temperature sensing using bulk and nanoparticles of Ca0.79Er0.01Yb0.2MoO4 phosphor. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2022; 10. [PMID: 35901811 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/ac8525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Optical temperature sensing is widely realized by using upconversion (UC) emission in lanthanide-doped phosphors. There are so many various parameters that are responsible for UC intensity of the phosphor like particle shape and size, type of symmetry that exist at the site position, distribution of lanthanide ions in the phosphor, and so on. However, a comparative study of the bulk and nanostructure on the temperature sensing ability of such phosphor is rare. In the present work, we have taken Ca0.79Er0.01Yb0.2MoO4 phosphors as a model system and synthesized its bulk (via solid-state reaction method, named SCEY) and nanostructures (via solution combustion route, named CCEY). We further studied their phase, crystal structure, phonon frequency, optical excitation, and emission (upconversion & downshifting) properties. Finally, the optical temperature sensing behavior of SCEY and CCEY, in the range 305 K - 573 K, have been compared. The maximum relative sensitivity of the phosphor SCEY and CCEY are 0.0061 K-1 at 305 K and 0.0094 K-1 at 299 K, respectively, while, the maximum absolute sensitivities are 0.0150 K-1 at 348 K, and 0.0170 K-1 at 398 K, respectively. We thus conclude that the temperature sensing ability of nanoparticle-based Ca0.79Er0.01Yb0.2MoO4 phosphor is better compared to its bulk phosphor.
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- Sachin Singh
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology BHU Varanasi, Luminescent Materials and Device Development Laboratory, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, INDIA
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology BHU Varanasi, Luminescent Materials and Device Development Laboratory, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, INDIA
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- Department of Physics, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, Lanka, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 304022, INDIA
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- Physics, IITISM, IIT(ISM) DHANBAD, DHANBAD, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826004, INDIA
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- Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Department of Physics, Varanasi, 221005, INDIA
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Kaur K, Sahu BK, Swami K, Chandel M, Gupta A, Zhu LH, Youngblood JP, Kanagarajan S, Shanmugam V. Phone Camera Nano-Biosensor Using Mighty Sensitive Transparent Reusable Upconversion Paper. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:27507-27514. [PMID: 35667027 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lycopene, a natural colorant and antioxidant with a huge growing market, is highly susceptible to photo/thermal degradation, which demands real-time sensors. Hence, here a transparent upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) strip having 30 mol % Yb, 0.1 mol % Tm, and β-NaYF4 UCNPs, which shows an intense emission at 475 nm, has been developed. This strip has been found to be sensitive to lycopene with a detection limit as low as 10 nM using a smartphone camera, which is due to static quenching that is confirmed by the lifetime study. In comparison to previous paper strips, here the transparent strip has minimal scattering with maximum sensitivity in spite of not using any metal quenchers. An increase in strip hydrophobicity during the fabrication process complements the strip to selectively permeate and present an extraction-free substitute analysis for chromatography. Hydrophobicity endows the strip with the capability to reuse the strip with ∼100% luminescence recovery.
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- Kamaljit Kaur
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Knowledge City, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Knowledge City, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Knowledge City, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Knowledge City, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Knowledge City, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 190, 234 22 Lomma, Sweden
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 190, 234 22 Lomma, Sweden
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Knowledge City, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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Zhu X, Han L, Liu H, Sun B. A smartphone-based ratiometric fluorescent sensing system for on-site detection of pyrethroids by using blue-green dual-emission carbon dots. Food Chem 2022; 379:132154. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Shen Y, Wei Y, Zhu C, Cao J, Han DM. Ratiometric fluorescent signals-driven smartphone-based portable sensors for onsite visual detection of food contaminants. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Zhang Z, Chen Y, Zhang Y. Self-Assembly of Upconversion Nanoparticles Based Materials and Their Emerging Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2103241. [PMID: 34850560 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In the past few decades, significant progress of the conventional upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) based nanoplatform has been achieved in many fields, and with the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology, more and more complex situations need a UCNPs based nanoplatform having multifunctions for specific multimodal or multiplexed applications. Through self-assembly, different UCNPs or UCNPs with other materials could be combined together within an entity. It is more like an ideal UCNPs nanoplatform, a unique system with the properties defined by its individual components as well as by the morphology of the composite. Various designs can show their different desired properties depending on the application situation. This review provides a complete summary on the optimization of the synthesis method for the recently designed UCNPs assemblies and summarizes various applications, including dual-modality cell imaging, molecular delivery, detection, and programmed control therapy. The challenges and limitations the UCNPs assembly faces and the potential solutions in this field are also presented.
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- Zhen Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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Hou Y, Lv CC, Guo YL, Ma XH, Liu W, Jin Y, Li BX, Yang M, Yao SY. Recent Advances and Applications in Paper-Based Devices for Point-of-Care Testing. JOURNAL OF ANALYSIS AND TESTING 2022; 6:247-273. [PMID: 35039787 PMCID: PMC8755517 DOI: 10.1007/s41664-021-00204-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Point-of-care testing (POCT), as a portable and user-friendly technology, can obtain accurate test results immediately at the sampling point. Nowadays, microfluidic paper-based analysis devices (μPads) have attracted the eye of the public and accelerated the development of POCT. A variety of detection methods are combined with μPads to realize precise, rapid and sensitive POCT. This article mainly introduced the development of electrochemistry and optical detection methods on μPads for POCT and their applications on disease analysis, environmental monitoring and food control in the past 5 years. Finally, the challenges and future development prospects of μPads for POCT were discussed.
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- Yue Hou
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062 China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062 China
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Liu X, He C, Huang Q, Yu M, Qiu Z, Cheng H, Yang Y, Hao X, Wang X. A facile visualized solid-phase detection of virus-specific nucleic acid sequences through an upconversion activated linear luminescence recovery process. Analyst 2022; 147:2378-2387. [DOI: 10.1039/d2an00382a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Based on the LRET between UCNPs and AuNPs, a solid-phase biosensor was developed for detection of virus-specific nucleic acid sequences by the naked eye, and is expected to become a fast, facile, efficient and reliable POCT platform.
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- Xiaorong Liu
- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, P. R. China
- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, P. R. China
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Background-free sensing platform for on-site detection of carbamate pesticide through upconversion nanoparticles-based hydrogel suit. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 194:113598. [PMID: 34507097 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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On-site monitoring of carbamate pesticide in complex matrix remians as a challenge in terms of the real-time control of food safety and supervision of environmental quality. Herein, we fabricated robust upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPS)/polydopamine (PDA)-based hydrogel portable suit that precisely quantified carbaryl in complex tea samples with smartphone detector. UCNPS/PDA nanoprobe was developed by polymerization of dopamine monomers on the surface of NaErF4: 0.5% Tm3+@NaYF4 through electrostatic interaction, leading to efficient red luminescence quenching of UCNPS under near-infrared excitation, which circumvented autofluorescence and background interference in complicated environment. Such a luminescence quenching could be suppressed by thiocholine that was produced by acetylcholinesterase-mediated catalytic reaction, thus enabling carbaryl bioassay by inhibiting the activity of enzyme. Bestowed with the feasibility analysis of fluorescent output, portable platform was designed by integrating UCNPS-embedded sodium alginate hydrogel with 3D-printed smartphone device for quantitatively on-site monitoring of carbaryl in the range of 0.5-200 ng mL-1 in tea sample, accompanied by a detection limit of 0.5 ng mL-1. Owing to specific UCNPS signatures and hydrogel immobilization, this modular platform displayed sensitive response, portability and anti-interference capability in complex matrix analysis, thus holding great potential in point-of-care application.
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Li Y, Lu F, Li QZ, Zhou YH, Qian J, Cao S, Wang CY. An ink-jet printed dual-CD ratiometric fluorescent paper-based sensor for the visual detection of Cu 2. RSC Adv 2021; 11:33036-33047. [PMID: 35493600 PMCID: PMC9042223 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05592e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Copper ion (Cu2+) plays an important role in the human body because it is beneficial for metabolism. However, an excessive or slight amount of Cu2+ can cause various symptoms. Therefore, it is necessary for human health to realize the trace and visual detection of Cu2+. Referring to traditional fluorescence test papers, the qualitative and semi-quantitative detection of Cu2+ could be realized by a dual-carbon dots (CDs) ratiometric fluorescent paper-based sensor with the advantages of environmental protection, portability and low cost. In this paper, the inkjet-printed test paper with the best mixing ratio of the two CDs has been researched to maximize the spectral energy transfer of ion detection (maximum color gamut expansion). Among them, the preparation method of b-CDs has been improved, increasing the photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) to 88.9%. The sensitivity detection limit of the double emission ratio sensor was 0.15 nM in solution, and the human eye can distinguish at least 3 μmol L−1 Cu2+ in the paper-based sensor. Compared with the traditional single-emission sensor, the human eye was more sensitive to the color change of the emission ratio sensor. The results indicate that we not only realized the micro detection of Cu2+ with convenient methods, but also provided a promising strategy for the visual detection of Cu2+. A fluorescent test paper sensor for qualitative and semi-quantitative detection of Cu2+ is designed based on high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) carbon dots (CDs).![]()
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- Ying Li
- School of Printing and Packaging, Wuhan University Wuhan 430079 Hubei China +86 13317169910 +86 18971135061
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- School of Printing and Packaging, Wuhan University Wuhan 430079 Hubei China +86 13317169910 +86 18971135061
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- School of Printing and Packaging, Wuhan University Wuhan 430079 Hubei China +86 13317169910 +86 18971135061
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- School of Printing and Packaging, Wuhan University Wuhan 430079 Hubei China +86 13317169910 +86 18971135061
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- School of Printing and Packaging, Wuhan University Wuhan 430079 Hubei China +86 13317169910 +86 18971135061
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- Wuhan Donghu University Wuhan 430079 Hubei China
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- School of Printing and Packaging, Wuhan University Wuhan 430079 Hubei China +86 13317169910 +86 18971135061
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Arai MS, de Camargo ASS. Exploring the use of upconversion nanoparticles in chemical and biological sensors: from surface modifications to point-of-care devices. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:5135-5165. [PMID: 36132634 PMCID: PMC9417030 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00327e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have emerged as promising luminescent nanomaterials due to their unique features that allow the overcoming of several problems associated with conventional fluorescent probes. Although UCNPs have been used in a broad range of applications, it is probably in the field of sensing where they best evidence their potential. UCNP-based sensors have been designed with high sensitivity and selectivity, for detection and quantification of multiple analytes ranging from metal ions to biomolecules. In this review, we deeply explore the use of UCNPs in sensing systems emphasizing the most relevant and recent studies on the topic and explaining how these platforms are constructed. Before diving into UCNP-based sensing platforms it is important to understand the unique characteristics of these nanoparticles, why they are attracting so much attention, and the most significant interactions occurring between UCNPs and additional probes. These points are covered over the first two sections of the article and then we explore the types of fluorescent responses, the possible analytes, and the UCNPs' integration with various material types such as gold nanostructures, quantum dots and dyes. All the topics are supported by analysis of recently reported sensors, focusing on how they are built, the materials' interactions, the involved synthesis and functionalization mechanisms, and the conjugation strategies. Finally, we explore the use of UCNPs in paper-based sensors and how these platforms are paving the way for the development of new point-of-care devices.
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- Marylyn S Arai
- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense 400 13566-590 São Carlos Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense 400 13566-590 São Carlos Brazil
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Zou X, Ji Y, Li H, Wang Z, Shi L, Zhang S, Wang T, Gong Z. Recent advances of environmental pollutants detection via paper-based sensing strategy. LUMINESCENCE 2021; 36:1818-1836. [PMID: 34342392 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Paper has become one of the most promising substrates for building low-cost and powerful sensing platforms due to its self-pumping ability and compatibility with multiple patterning methods. Paper-based sensors have been greatly developed in the field of environmental monitoring. In this review, we introduced the research and application of paper-based sensors in environmental monitoring, focusing on the deposition and patterning methods of building paper-based sensors, and summarized the applications of detecting environmental pollutants, including metal ions, anions, explosives, neurotoxins, volatile organic compounds, and small molecules. In addition, the development prospects and challenges of promoting paper-based sensors are also discussed. The current review will provide references for the construction of portable paper-based sensors, and has implications for the field of on-site real-time detection of the environment.
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- Xue Zou
- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Academy of Environmental Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,State-province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Spatial Information Technology of High-Speed Rail Safety, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Sivakumar R, Lee NY. Recent progress in smartphone-based techniques for food safety and the detection of heavy metal ions in environmental water. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 275:130096. [PMID: 33677270 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Emerging smartphone-based point-of-care tests (POCTs) are cost-effective, precise, and easy to implement in resource-limited areas. Thus, they are considered a potential alternative to conventional diagnostic testing. This review explores food safety and the detection of metal ions in environmental water based on unprecedented smartphone technology. Specifically, we provide an overview of various methods used for target analyte detection (antibiotics, enzymes, mycotoxins, pathogens, pesticides, small molecules, and metal ions), such as colorimetric, fluorescence, microscopic imaging, and electrochemical methods. This paper performs a comprehensive review of smartphone-based POCTs developed in the last three years (2018-2020) and evaluates their relative advantages and limitations. Moreover, we discuss the imperative role of new technology in the progress of POCTs. Sensor materials (metal nanoparticles, carbon dots, quantum dots, organic substrates, etc.) and detection techniques (paper-based, later flow assay, microfluidic platform, etc.) involved in POCTs based on smartphones, and the challenges faced by these techniques, are addressed.
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- Rajamanickam Sivakumar
- Department of Industrial Environmental Engineering, College of Industrial Environmental Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, South Korea
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- Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, South Korea.
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Zhou J, Wu R, Fu X, Wu J, Mei Q. Ratio-Adjustable Upconversion Luminescence Nanoprobe for Ultrasensitive In Vitro Diagnostics. Anal Chem 2021; 93:9299-9303. [PMID: 34184865 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c01537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The development of precise medicine requires diagnostic probes to simultaneously satisfy an excellent detection limit and a wide linear analysis range because of enormous individual-discrepancy of disease biomarker concentrations, yet it remains challenging. Herein, an upconverison nanoprobe with a luminescence ratio flexibly tailored was designed for ultrasensitive monitoring exhaled nitric oxide to indicate the clinical course of asthma. Two independent emissions from the same nanoprobe can be discretionarily modulated to vary their intensity ratios for adapting different analysis requirements. Delightfully, this novel nanoprobe demonstrated a 100-fold lower detection limit compared with the traditional ratiometric fluorescence manner and a more broad linear detection range from the subpart per billion (ppb) level to hundreds of ppb. This ratio-adjustable fluorescence detection strategy holds great potential for miscellaneous disease diagnosis applications.
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- Jianxiong Zhou
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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Rong Y, Hassan MM, Ouyang Q, Chen Q. Lanthanide ion (Ln 3+ )-based upconversion sensor for quantification of food contaminants: A review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2021; 20:3531-3578. [PMID: 34076359 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The food safety issue has gradually become the focus of attention in modern society. The presence of food contaminants poses a threat to human health and there are a number of interesting researches on the detection of food contaminants. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are superior to other fluorescence materials, considering the benefits of large anti-Stokes shifts, high chemical stability, non-autofluorescence, good light penetration ability, and low toxicity. These properties render UCNPs promising candidates as luminescent labels in biodetection, which provides opportunities as a sensitive, accurate, and rapid detection method. This paper intended to review the research progress of food contaminants detection by UCNPs-based sensors. We have proposed the key criteria for UCNPs in the detection of food contaminants. Additionally, it highlighted the construction process of the UCNPs-based sensors, which includes the synthesis and modification of UCNPs, selection of the recognition elements, and consideration of the detection principle. Moreover, six kinds of food contaminants detected by UCNPs technology in the past 5 years have been summarized and discussed fairly. Last but not least, it is outlined that UCNPs have great potential to be applied in food safety detection and threw new insight into the challenges ahead.
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- Yawen Rong
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Kumar B, Malhotra K, Fuku R, Van Houten J, Qu GY, Piunno PA, Krull UJ. Recent trends in the developments of analytical probes based on lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Band-pass filter-assisted ratiometric fluorescent nanoprobe composed of N-(2-aminoethyl-1,8-naphthalimide)-functionalized gold nanoclusters for the determination of alkaline phosphatase using digital image analysis. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:218. [PMID: 34075479 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04870-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A smartphone-based dual-wavelength digital imaging platform containing red (539-695 nm) and blue (389-511 nm) band-pass filters was developed for point-of-care (POC) testing of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. The platform was based on dual-emitting fluorescent nanohybrids (AuNC@NAN), the ratiometric probe, which had a fluorescence "on-off-on-off" response. The probe comprised red-emitting gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) acting as the signal report units and blue-emitting N-(2-aminoethyl-1,8-naphthalimide) (NAN) acting as an internal reference. The different responses of the ratiometric probes resulted in a continuous color-multiplexing change from pink-red to dark-purple upon exposure to ALP. The dual-wavelength digital imaging platform was employed to acquire images of AuNC or NAN fluorescence signals without the influence of background light. Unlike the classical one-time digital imaging mode, the accurate red (R) and blue (B) channel values of the generated images can help to directly judge or eliminate the disturbance from unavoidable interfering factors. The R/B values were successfully employed for determining the ALP activity at a range 2.0 to 35.0 mU·mL-1 with the detection limit of 1.04 mU·mL-1. Such sensing imaging platform is also successful in determining ALP activity in human serum with 94.9-105% recoveries and relative standard deviation in the range 4.2-5.6%. A novel dual-wavelength smartphone-based digital imaging platform was proposed for simultaneous readout of the reporting and internal reference signals from dual-emitting ratiometric fluorescence probes, which allowed us to the accurate, reliable, and highly sensitive assay of ALP activity in complex samples.
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He M, Shang N, Shen L, Liu Z. A paper-supported sandwich immunosensor based on upconversion luminescence resonance energy transfer for the visual and quantitative determination of a cancer biomarker in human serum. Analyst 2021; 145:4181-4187. [PMID: 32400772 DOI: 10.1039/c9an02307k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this paper, a paper-supported analytical device based on a sandwich immunoreaction and luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET) was reported for the visual and quantitative determination of a cancer biomarker, in which upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) were located on the surface of the paper as energy donors and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were used as energy acceptors. Upon the recognition of the cancer biomarker by two rationally selected antibodies, the upconversion luminescence was quenched by the AuNPs in a biomarker concentration-dependent manner. As a model target, CEA was detected using this immunosensor, and a linear relationship within 0.5-30 ng mL-1 was obtained in buffer solution, with a detection limit of 0.21 ng mL-1. The immunosensor was also applicable in 20-fold diluted human serum with a linear range of 0.5-30 ng mL-1 and a detection limit of 0.36 ng mL-1. This technique also realized the qualitative judgment of the critical concentration of CEA in serum samples by the naked eye. This approach displays great application potential for point-of-care testing in clinical applications, as well as the potentiality to be extended to other kinds of disease-related biomolecules.
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- Mengyuan He
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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Zhang Z, Zhang Y. Orthogonal Emissive Upconversion Nanoparticles: Material Design and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2004552. [PMID: 33543556 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202004552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have gone beyond traditional fluorophores in a lot of fields due to the outstanding features such as sharp excitation and emission bands, chemical and photo stability of high quality, low auto fluorescence, and high tissue permeation depth of the near-infrared irradiation light used for excitation. Conventional UCNPs carrying single/multiple emissions under a single excitation wavelength can be only employed in concurrent activation, orthogonal emissive upconversion nanoparticles (OUCNPs) with the emissions, a kind of luminescence reliant on excitation, in which by switching the external excitation different lanthanide activators can adopt independent way to control the emission, is more like an ideal UCNPs nanoplatform which can switch their activated emissions depending upon the different application for which it is used at the right time when necessary. This review summaries what has been achieved on the synthesis optimization of designed OUCNPs in recent years and sums up various applications including bioimaging, photo-switching, and programmable control process. And also, the limitations OUCNPs face, and the efforts that have been made to overcome these limitations are discussed.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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Hu C, Ma L, Mi F, Guan M, Guo C, Peng F, Sun S, Wang X, Liu T, Li J. SERS-based immunoassay using core–shell nanotags and magnetic separation for rapid and sensitive detection of cTnI. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05774f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Au-4MBA@Ag with a strong Raman signal was successfully synthesized, and combination with magnetic separation technology achieved sensitive detection of cTnI.
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- Cunming Hu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xinjiang Normal University
- Urumqi 830054
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xinjiang Normal University
- Urumqi 830054
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xinjiang Normal University
- Urumqi 830054
- China
- Department of cuisine and Tourism
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xinjiang Normal University
- Urumqi 830054
- China
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- College of Pharmacy
- Xinjiang Medical University
- Urumqi 830011
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xinjiang Normal University
- Urumqi 830054
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xinjiang Normal University
- Urumqi 830054
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xinjiang Normal University
- Urumqi 830054
- China
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- Shanghai Simp Bio-Science Co., Ltd
- Shanghai 200000
- China
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- Shanghai Simp Bio-Science Co., Ltd
- Shanghai 200000
- China
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Su D, Li H, Yan X, Lin Y, Lu G. Biosensors based on fluorescence carbon nanomaterials for detection of pesticides. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.116126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Al Lawati HA, Hassanzadeh J. Dual-function 2D cobalt metal-organic framework embedded on paper as a point-of-care diagnostic device: Application for the quantification of glucose. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1139:15-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Fernandes GM, Silva WR, Barreto DN, Lamarca RS, Lima Gomes PCF, Flávio da S Petruci J, Batista AD. Novel approaches for colorimetric measurements in analytical chemistry - A review. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1135:187-203. [PMID: 33070854 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Colorimetric techniques have been developed and used in routine analyses for over a century and apparently all their potentialities have been exhaustively explored. However, colorimetric techniques have gained high visibility in the last two decades mainly because of the development of the miniaturization concept, for example, paper-based analytical devices that mostly employ colorimetric reactions, and by the advances and popularity of image capture instruments. The impressive increase in the use of these devices was followed by the development and enhancement of different modes of color detection to meet the demands of making qualitative, semi-quantitative, and fully quantitative analyses of multiple analytes. Cameras, scanners, and smartphones are now being used for this purpose and have become suitable alternatives for different approaches to colorimetric analysis; this, in addition to advancements in miniaturized devices. On the other hand, recent developments in optoelectronics technologies have launched more powerful, more stable and cheaper light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which once again have become an interesting tool for the design of portable and miniaturized devices based on colored reactions. Here, we present a critical review of recent developments and challenges of colorimetric detection in modern analytical chemistry in the last five years, and present thoughts and insights towards future perspectives in the area to improve the use of colorimetric detection in different application approaches.
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- Gabriel Martins Fernandes
- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Uberlandia, Av. João Naves de Ávila, 2121, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Uberlandia, Av. João Naves de Ávila, 2121, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Uberlandia, Av. João Naves de Ávila, 2121, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- National Institute for Alternative Technologies for Detection, Toxicological Evaluation and Removal of Micropollutants and Radioactive Materials (INCT-DATREM), Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-060, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- National Institute for Alternative Technologies for Detection, Toxicological Evaluation and Removal of Micropollutants and Radioactive Materials (INCT-DATREM), Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-060, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Uberlandia, Av. João Naves de Ávila, 2121, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Uberlandia, Av. João Naves de Ávila, 2121, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
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Bordbar MM, Nguyen TA, Arduini F, Bagheri H. A paper-based colorimetric sensor array for discrimination and simultaneous determination of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides in tap water, apple juice, and rice. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:621. [PMID: 33084996 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04596-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A colorimetric paper-based sensor is proposed for the rapid monitoring of six major organophosphate and carbamate pesticides. The assay was constructed by dropping gold and silver nanoparticles on the hydrophilic zones of a paper substrate. The nanoparticles were modified by L-arginine, quercetin, and polyglutamic acid. The mechanism of sensing is based on the interaction between the pesticide and the nanoparticles. The color of nanoparticles changed during the interactions. A digital camera recorded these changes. The assay provided a unique response for each studied pesticide. This method can determine six individual pesticides including carbaryl, paraoxon, parathion, malathion, diazinon, and chlorpyrifos. The limit of detection for these pesticides were 29.0, 22.0, 32.0, 17.0, 45.0, and 36.0 ng mL-1, respectively. The assay was applied to simultaneously determine the six studied pesticides in a mixture using the partial least square method (PLS). The root mean square errors of prediction were 11, 8.7, 9.2, 10, 12, and 11 for carbaryl, paraoxon, parathion, malathion, diazinon, and chlorpyrifos, respectively. The paper-based device can differentiate two types of studied pesticide (organophosphate and carbamate) as well as two types of organophosphate structures (oxon and thion). Furthermore, this sensor showed high selectivity to the pesticides in the presence of other potential species (e.g., metal ions, anions, amino acids, sugar, and vitamins). This assay is capable of determining the pesticide compounds in tap water, apple juice, and rice samples.Graphical abstract.
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- Mohammad Mahdi Bordbar
- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Wang H, Jing X, Bi X, Bai B, Wang X. Quantitative Detection of Nitrite in Food Samples Based on Digital Image Colourimetry by Smartphone. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Huihui Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering Shanxi Agricultural University Taigu Shanxi 030801 P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Shanxi Agricultural University Taigu Shanxi 030801 P.R. China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics Shanxi Agricultural University Taiyuan Shanxi 030006 P.R. China
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- Institute of Forensic Science Public Security Bureau of Linfen Linfen Shanxi 041000 P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Shanxi Agricultural University Taigu Shanxi 030801 P.R. China
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Nelis JLD, Tsagkaris AS, Dillon MJ, Hajslova J, Elliott CT. Smartphone-based optical assays in the food safety field. Trends Analyt Chem 2020; 129:115934. [PMID: 32904649 PMCID: PMC7457721 DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.115934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Smartphone based devices (SBDs) have the potential to revolutionize food safety control by empowering citizens to perform screening tests. To achieve this, it is of paramount importance to understand current research efforts and identify key technology gaps. Therefore, a systematic review of optical SBDs in the food safety sector was performed. An overview of reviewed SBDs is given focusing on performance characteristics as well as image analysis procedures. The state-of-the-art on commercially available SBDs is also provided. This analysis revealed several important technology gaps, the most prominent of which are: (i) the need to reach a consensus regarding optimal image analysis, (ii) the need to assess the effect of measurement variation caused by using different smartphones and (iii) the need to standardize validation procedures to obtain robust data. Addressing these issues will drive the development of SBDs and potentially unlock their massive potential for citizen-based food control. Optical smartphone based sensors in the food safety field are systematically reviewed. Recommendations on image analysis optimization are given. The analytical performance of smartphone based sensors is discussed. Available commercial devises are critically compared.
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- J L D Nelis
- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6 - Dejvice, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6 - Dejvice, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, United Kingdom
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Rizzato S, Leo A, Monteduro AG, Chiriacò MS, Primiceri E, Sirsi F, Milone A, Maruccio G. Advances in the Development of Innovative Sensor Platforms for Field Analysis. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:E491. [PMID: 32403362 PMCID: PMC7281440 DOI: 10.3390/mi11050491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Sustainable growth, environmental preservation, and improvement of life quality are strategic fields of worldwide interest and cornerstones of international policies. Humanity health and prosperity are closely related to our present choices on sustainable development. The main sources of pollution concern industry, including mining, chemical companies, and refineries, wastewater treatment; and consumers themselves. In order to guide and evaluate the effects of environmental policies, diffuse monitoring campaigns and detailed (big) data analyses are needed. In this respect, the development and availability of innovative sensor platforms for field analysis and remote sensing are of crucial relevance. In this review, we provide an overview of the area, analyzing the major needs, available technologies, novel approaches, and perspectives. Among environmental pollutants that threaten the biosphere, we focus on inorganic and organic contaminants, which affect air and water quality. We describe the technologies for their assessment in the environment and then draw some conclusions and mention future perspectives opened by the integration of sensing technologies with robotics and the Internet of Things. Without the ambition to be exhaustive in such a rapidly growing field, this review is intended as a support for researchers and stakeholders looking for current, state-of-the-art, and key enabling technologies for environmental monitoring.
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- Silvia Rizzato
- Department of Mathematics and Physics “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (A.G.M.); (F.S.); (A.M.); (G.M.)
- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR-Nanotec, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.S.C.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (A.G.M.); (F.S.); (A.M.); (G.M.)
- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR-Nanotec, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.S.C.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (A.G.M.); (F.S.); (A.M.); (G.M.)
- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR-Nanotec, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.S.C.); (E.P.)
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR-Nanotec, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.S.C.); (E.P.)
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR-Nanotec, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.S.C.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (A.G.M.); (F.S.); (A.M.); (G.M.)
- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR-Nanotec, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.S.C.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (A.G.M.); (F.S.); (A.M.); (G.M.)
- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR-Nanotec, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.S.C.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (A.G.M.); (F.S.); (A.M.); (G.M.)
- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR-Nanotec, Omnics Research Group, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.S.C.); (E.P.)
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Ye Y, Wu T, Jiang X, Cao J, Ling X, Mei Q, Chen H, Han D, Xu JJ, Shen Y. Portable Smartphone-Based QDs for the Visual Onsite Monitoring of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics in Actual Food and Environmental Samples. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:14552-14562. [PMID: 32134244 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b23167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Accurate onsite profiling of fluoroquinolone antibiotics (FQs) is of vital significance for ensuring food safety and estimating environmental pollution. Here, we propose a smartphone-based QD ratiometric fluorescence-sensing system to precisely report the level of FQs. As a proof of concept, we chose gatifloxacin (GFLX, a typical member of FQs) as the model for the analytical target, which could effectively trigger the fluorescence color variation of QDs from bright yellow-green (∼557 nm) to blue (∼448 nm) through the photoinduced electron-transfer (PET) process, thus yielding an evident ratiometric response. Based on this, the level of GFLX can be reported within a wide linear range from 0.85 nM to 3.6 μM. Moreover, this assay owns a high sensitivity with a low detection limit of 0.26 nM for GFLX and a quick sample-to-answer monitoring time of 5.0 min, manifesting that this platform could be fully qualified for onsite requirements. Interestingly, this portable device has successfully been applied for the onsite detection of GFLX in real food (i.e., milk and drinking water) and environmental (i.e., fish-farming water) samples with acceptable results. This developed platform offers a great promise for the point-of-care detection of FQ residues in practical application with the merits of being label-free, low-cost, and rapid, thus opening a new pathway for the onsite evaluation of food safety and environmental health.
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- Yingwang Ye
- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, School of Food & Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, School of Food & Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, School of Food & Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, School of Food & Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, School of Food & Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, School of Food & Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Taizhou University, Jiaojiang 318000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, School of Food & Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Chu S, Wang H, Ling X, Yu S, Yang L, Jiang C. A Portable Smartphone Platform Using a Ratiometric Fluorescent Paper Strip for Visual Quantitative Sensing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:12962-12971. [PMID: 32100526 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b20458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Instrument-free, portable, and direct read-out mini-devices have wider application prospects in various fields, especially for real-time/on-site sensing. Herein, combined with a paper strip, a smartphone sensing platform integrated with a UV lamp and dark cavity by 3D-printing technology has been developed for the rapid, sensitive, instrument-free, and visual quantitative analysis in real-time/on-site conditions. The platform proved the feasibility for visual quantitative detection of pesticide via a fluorescence "on-off-on" response with a single dual-emissive ratiometric paper strip. Red-emitting CdTe quantum dots (rQDs) were embedded into the silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) as an internal reference, while blue-emitting carbon dots (bCDs) as a signal report unit were covalently linked to the outer surface of SiO2 NPs. The blue fluorescence could be quenched by gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) and then recovered with pesticide. The red (R), green (G), and blue (B) channel values of the generated images were determined by a color recognizer application (APP) installed in the smartphone, and the R/B values could be used for pesticide quantification with a sensitive detection limit (LOD) of 59 nM. The smartphone sensing platform based on 3D printing might provide a general strategy for visual quantitative detection in a variety of fields including environments, diagnosis, and safety monitoring.
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- Suyun Chu
- Institute of Intelligent Machines, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Institute of Intelligent Machines, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
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- Institute of Intelligent Machines, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
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Cai Y, Niu JC, Liu YQ, Du XL, Wu ZY. Online sample clean-up and enrichment of proteins from salty media with dynamic double gradients on a paper fluidic channel. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1100:149-155. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Upconversion luminescence nanomaterials: A versatile platform for imaging, sensing, and therapy. Talanta 2020; 208:120157. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhang C, Ling X, Mei Q, He H, Deng S, Zhang Y. Surface lanthanide activator doping for constructing highly efficient energy transfer-based nanoprobes for the on-site monitoring of atmospheric sulfur dioxide. Analyst 2020; 145:537-543. [PMID: 31763636 DOI: 10.1039/c9an01725a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The sensitive and on-site detection of sulfur dioxide (SO2) is in great demand in the fields of food safety and environmental protection. Here, we developed a novel upconversion nanoprobe based on the luminescence energy transfer mechanism for monitoring the atmospheric SO2 concentrations. The lanthanide emitters, Tm3+ ions, were optimized to be doped on the surface layer of the upconversion nanoparticles to improve their energy transfer efficiency by minimizing the distance between the emitters and the surface quencher, a cyanine dye. As a proof-of-concept, the optimal nanoprobe was utilized to detect SO2 water derivatives, bisulfite ions, exhibiting a linear luminescence increase in the range of 1 nM to 10 nM. Furthermore, we assembled the cyanine-modified upconversion nanoparticles onto a test paper, and used a smartphone-based detection platform to achieve portable and visual detection of SO2. The test paper showed a strong luminescence stability, homogeneity and good anti-interference. The limit of detection for SO2 gas was found to be 1 ng L-1. This novel upconversion test paper was also demonstrated to directly monitor the concentration of SO2 gas in atmosphere.
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- Cuilan Zhang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117575, Singapore. and School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Background-free upconversion-encoded microspheres for mycotoxin detection based on a rapid visualization method. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:81-91. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-019-02206-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Lim JW, Kim TY, Choi SW, Woo MA. 3D-printed rolling circle amplification chip for on-site colorimetric detection of inorganic mercury in drinking water. Food Chem 2019; 300:125177. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Shende P, Prabhakar B, Patil A. Color changing sensors: A multimodal system for integrated screening. Trends Analyt Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2019.115687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zhang M, Ye J, He JS, Zhang F, Ping J, Qian C, Wu J. Visual detection for nucleic acid-based techniques as potential on-site detection methods. A review. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1099:1-15. [PMID: 31986265 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Nucleic acid-based techniques could achieve highly sensitive detection by amplifying template molecules to millions of folds. It has been one of the most valued analytical methods and is applied in many detection fields, such as diagnosis of infectious diseases, food safety assurance and so on. Nucleic acid-based techniques consist of three steps: nucleic acid extraction, amplification, and product detection. Among them, the detection step plays a vital role because it shows the results directly. As the trend of detection is simple, rapid and instrument-free, it is of necessity to carry out visual detection, where the result read-out could be visible and distinguished by the naked eye. In this critical review, advanced visual detection methods are summarized and discussed in detail, aiming to promote the potential application in on-site detection.
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- Mengyao Zhang
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhijiangnan Think Tank, Zhejiang Institute of Science and Technology Information, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China.
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Key Laboratory of on Site Processing Equipment for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Cao Y, Liu Y, Li F, Guo S, Shui Y, Xue H, Wang L. Portable colorimetric detection of copper ion in drinking water via red beet pigment and smartphone. Microchem J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.104176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ramalho JFCB, Correia SFH, Fu L, António LLF, Brites CDS, André PS, Ferreira RAS, Carlos LD. Luminescence Thermometry on the Route of the Mobile-Based Internet of Things (IoT): How Smart QR Codes Make It Real. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1900950. [PMID: 31592146 PMCID: PMC6774024 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201900950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
Quick Response (QR) codes are a gateway to the Internet of things (IoT) due to the growing use of smartphones/mobile devices and its properties like fast and easy reading, capacity to store more information than that found in conventional codes, and versatility associated to the rapid and simplified access to information. Challenges encompass the enhancement of storage capacity limits and the evolution to a smart label for mobile devices decryption applications. Organic-inorganic hybrids with europium (Eu3+) and terbium (Tb3+) ions are processed as luminescent QR codes that are able to simultaneously double the storage capacity and sense temperature in real time using a photo taken with the charge-coupled device of a smartphone. The methodology based on the intensity of the red and green pixels of the photo yields a maximum relative sensitivity and minimum temperature uncertainty of the QR code sensor (293 K) of 5.14% · K-1 and 0.194 K, respectively. As an added benefit, the intriguing performance results from energy transfer involving the thermal coupling between the Tb3+-excited level (5D4) and the low-lying triplet states of organic ligands, being the first example of an intramolecular primary thermometer. A mobile app is developed to materialize the concept of temperature reading through luminescent QR codes.
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Affiliation(s)
- João F. C. B. Ramalho
- Department of Physics and CICECO – Aveiro Institute of MaterialsUniversity of Aveiro3810‐193AveiroPortugal
- Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and InformaticsInstituto de TelecomunicaçõesUniversity of Aveiro3810‐193AveiroPortugal
| | - Sandra F. H. Correia
- Department of Physics and CICECO – Aveiro Institute of MaterialsUniversity of Aveiro3810‐193AveiroPortugal
| | - Lianshe Fu
- Department of Physics and CICECO – Aveiro Institute of MaterialsUniversity of Aveiro3810‐193AveiroPortugal
| | - Lara L. F. António
- Department of Physics and CICECO – Aveiro Institute of MaterialsUniversity of Aveiro3810‐193AveiroPortugal
- Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and InformaticsInstituto de TelecomunicaçõesUniversity of Aveiro3810‐193AveiroPortugal
| | - Carlos D. S. Brites
- Department of Physics and CICECO – Aveiro Institute of MaterialsUniversity of Aveiro3810‐193AveiroPortugal
| | - Paulo S. André
- Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and InformaticsInstituto de TelecomunicaçõesUniversity of Aveiro3810‐193AveiroPortugal
- Department of Electric and Computer Engineering and Instituto de TelecomunicaçõesInstituto Superior TécnicoUniversidade de Lisboa1049‐001LisbonPortugal
| | - Rute A. S. Ferreira
- Department of Physics and CICECO – Aveiro Institute of MaterialsUniversity of Aveiro3810‐193AveiroPortugal
| | - Luís D. Carlos
- Department of Physics and CICECO – Aveiro Institute of MaterialsUniversity of Aveiro3810‐193AveiroPortugal
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Rezazadeh M, Seidi S, Lid M, Pedersen-Bjergaard S, Yamini Y. The modern role of smartphones in analytical chemistry. Trends Analyt Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2019.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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