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Marimuthu M, Xu K, Song W, Chen Q, Wen H. Safeguarding food safety: Nanomaterials-based fluorescent sensors for pesticide tracing. Food Chem 2024; 463:141288. [PMID: 39326309 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141288] [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: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 09/11/2024] [Accepted: 09/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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Pesticide residue contamination has emerged as a critical concern due to its potential negative effects on both public health and the natural environment. Consequently, the detection of pesticide residue is of utmost importance. Nanomaterial-based fluorescence sensors, including metal nanoparticles (MNPs), metal nanoclusters (MNCs), carbon dots (CDs), and quantum dots (QDs), are particularly effective for detecting pesticide residues. Herein, we provide a comprehensive review of the recent advances (2018-2024) in fluorescence-based sensors utilizing MNPs, MNCs, CDs and QDs and their composites for the purpose of detecting various pesticides including organophosphates, carbamates, organochlorines, and pyrethroids in food. This review delves into the evolution of nanomaterials, their corresponding fluorescence-based sensing mechanisms, including Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET), photoinduced electron transfer (PET), inner filter effect (IFE), aggregation induced emission (AIE), and the detection principle, focusing on aspects of sensitivity and specificity. We also address the challenges and future perspectives of nanomaterials-based fluorescence sensors.
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- Murugavelu Marimuthu
- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Department of Science & Humanities, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Tamilnadu, India
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Analysis and Test Center, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Engineering Jieyang Center, Jieyang 515200, China.
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Khan S, Monteiro JK, Prasad A, Filipe CDM, Li Y, Didar TF. Material Breakthroughs in Smart Food Monitoring: Intelligent Packaging and On-Site Testing Technologies for Spoilage and Contamination Detection. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2300875. [PMID: 37085965 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Despite extensive commercial and regulatory interventions, food spoilage and contamination continue to impose massive ramifications on human health and the global economy. Recognizing that such issues will be significantly eliminated by the accurate and timely monitoring of food quality markers, smart food sensors have garnered significant interest as platforms for both real-time, in-package food monitoring and on-site commercial testing. In both cases, the sensitivity, stability, and efficiency of the developed sensors are largely informed by underlying material design, driving focus toward the creation of advanced materials optimized for such applications. Herein, a comprehensive review of emerging intelligent materials and sensors developed in this space is provided, through the lens of three key food quality markers - biogenic amines, pH, and pathogenic microbes. Each sensing platform is presented with targeted consideration toward the contributions of the underlying metallic or polymeric substrate to the sensing mechanism and detection performance. Further, the real-world applicability of presented works is considered with respect to their capabilities, regulatory adherence, and commercial potential. Finally, a situational assessment of the current state of intelligent food monitoring technologies is provided, discussing material-centric strategies to address their existing limitations, regulatory concerns, and commercial considerations.
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- Shadman Khan
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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Mehta S, Bahadur J, Sen D, Nechiyil D, Bhatt H, Kumar N, Prakash J. Polyethyleneimine-assisted formation of Ag-SiO 2 hybrid microspheres for H 2O 2 sensing and SERS applications. RSC Adv 2023; 13:29086-29098. [PMID: 37800133 PMCID: PMC10548522 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04095j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Herein, we report a simple, cost-effective, and eco-friendly approach for producing polyethyleneimine (PEI)-assisted silver nanoparticle-supported silica microspheres through evaporation-induced assembly (EIA). The silica-PEI microspheres obtained through EIA consisted of highly trapped PEI molecules owing to their electrosorption onto oppositely charged silica colloids. The trapped PEI molecules in the microspheres played a crucial role in linking silver ions to form silver ion-PEI complexes, which were then reduced to form silver nanoparticles. Further, the complex interactions between PEI and silica colloids led to enhanced porosity in the microspheres, enabling the efficient adsorption of Ag ions. The characterization of the Ag-SiO2 microspheres was carried out using various techniques, including field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, which confirmed the successful formation of Ag nanoparticles on microspheres, and a plausible formation mechanism is elucidated. The Ag-SiO2 microspheres exhibited good sensing properties for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), with an estimated limit of detection of 1.08 mM and a sensitivity of 0.033 μA mM-1 mm-2. The microspheres were also used as a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate, which demonstrated high sensitivity in detecting rhodamine 6G down to a concentration of 2 × 10-6 M. The present approach elucidates a promising alternative to conventional methods that face challenges, such as scalability issues, complex and cumbersome synthesis procedures, and the use of strong reducing agents. With the potential for industrial-level scalability, this method offers a viable strategy for producing Ag-SiO2 microspheres with possible applications in biomedical and sensing technologies.
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- Swati Mehta
- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai 400085 India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai 400094 India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai 400085 India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai 400094 India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai 400085 India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai 400094 India
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- Materials Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai 400085 India
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- High Pressure and Synchrotron Radiation Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai 400085 India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai 400094 India
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai 400085 India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai 400094 India
- Materials Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai 400085 India
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Ivanišević I. The Role of Silver Nanoparticles in Electrochemical Sensors for Aquatic Environmental Analysis. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:3692. [PMID: 37050752 PMCID: PMC10099384 DOI: 10.3390/s23073692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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With rapidly increasing environmental pollution, there is an urgent need for the development of fast, low-cost, and effective sensing devices for the detection of various organic and inorganic substances. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are well known for their superior optoelectronic and physicochemical properties, and have, therefore, attracted a great deal of interest in the sensor arena. The introduction of AgNPs onto the surface of two-dimensional (2D) structures, incorporation into conductive polymers, or within three-dimensional (3D) nanohybrid architectures is a common strategy to fabricate novel platforms with improved chemical and physical properties for analyte sensing. In the first section of this review, the main wet chemical reduction approaches for the successful synthesis of functional AgNPs for electrochemical sensing applications are discussed. Then, a brief section on the sensing principles of voltammetric and amperometric sensors is given. The current utilization of silver nanoparticles and silver-based composite nanomaterials for the fabrication of voltammetric and amperometric sensors as novel platforms for the detection of environmental pollutants in water matrices is summarized. Finally, the current challenges and future directions for the nanosilver-based electrochemical sensing of environmental pollutants are outlined.
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- Irena Ivanišević
- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Hassoun A, Aït-Kaddour A, Abu-Mahfouz AM, Rathod NB, Bader F, Barba FJ, Biancolillo A, Cropotova J, Galanakis CM, Jambrak AR, Lorenzo JM, Måge I, Ozogul F, Regenstein J. The fourth industrial revolution in the food industry-Part I: Industry 4.0 technologies. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:6547-6563. [PMID: 35114860 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2034735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Climate change, the growth in world population, high levels of food waste and food loss, and the risk of new disease or pandemic outbreaks are examples of the many challenges that threaten future food sustainability and the security of the planet and urgently need to be addressed. The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, has been gaining momentum since 2015, being a significant driver for sustainable development and a successful catalyst to tackle critical global challenges. This review paper summarizes the most relevant food Industry 4.0 technologies including, among others, digital technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, big data analytics, Internet of Things, and blockchain) and other technological advances (e.g., smart sensors, robotics, digital twins, and cyber-physical systems). Moreover, insights into the new food trends (such as 3D printed foods) that have emerged as a result of the Industry 4.0 technological revolution will also be discussed in Part II of this work. The Industry 4.0 technologies have significantly modified the food industry and led to substantial consequences for the environment, economics, and human health. Despite the importance of each of the technologies mentioned above, ground-breaking sustainable solutions could only emerge by combining many technologies simultaneously. The Food Industry 4.0 era has been characterized by new challenges, opportunities, and trends that have reshaped current strategies and prospects for food production and consumption patterns, paving the way for the move toward Industry 5.0.
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- Abdo Hassoun
- Sustainable AgriFoodtech Innovation & Research (SAFIR), Arras, France
- Syrian Academic Expertise (SAE), Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa
- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Post-Harvest Management of Meat, Poultry and Fish, Post-Graduate Institute of Post-Harvest Management, Raigad, Maharashtra, India
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- Saudi Goody Products Marketing Company Ltd, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Area, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Science, Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, València, Spain
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Coppito, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biological Sciences in Ålesund, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Ålesund, Norway
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- Research & Innovation Department, Galanakis Laboratories, Chania, Greece
- Food Waste Recovery Group, ISEKI Food Association, Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Centro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia, Ourense, Spain
- Área de Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias de Ourense, Universidad de Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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- Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, Nofima - Norwegian Institute of Food, Ås, Norway
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- Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Faculty of Fisheries, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
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