An Update on the Use of Natural Pigments and Pigment Nanoparticle Adducts for Metal Detection Based on Colour Response
Natural pigments occur in plants as secondary metabolites and have been used as safe colourants in food. Studies have reported that their unstable colour intensity might be related to metal ion interaction, which leads to the formation of metal–pigment complexes. This underlines the need for further...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Biosensors |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/13/5/554 |