Application of Molecularly Imprinted Electrochemical Biomimetic Sensors for Detecting Small Molecule Food Contaminants

Environmental chemical contaminants in food seriously impact human health and food safety. Successful detection methods can effectively monitor the potential risk of emerging chemical contaminants. Among them, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) based on electrochemical biomimetic sensors overcome...

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Main Authors: Yunling Shao, Jiaqi Duan, Miao Wang, Jing Cao, Yongxin She, Zhen Cao, Guangyue Li, Fen Jin, Jing Wang, A. M. Abd El-Aty
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/1/187
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author Yunling Shao
Jiaqi Duan
Miao Wang
Jing Cao
Yongxin She
Zhen Cao
Guangyue Li
Fen Jin
Jing Wang
A. M. Abd El-Aty
author_facet Yunling Shao
Jiaqi Duan
Miao Wang
Jing Cao
Yongxin She
Zhen Cao
Guangyue Li
Fen Jin
Jing Wang
A. M. Abd El-Aty
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description Environmental chemical contaminants in food seriously impact human health and food safety. Successful detection methods can effectively monitor the potential risk of emerging chemical contaminants. Among them, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) based on electrochemical biomimetic sensors overcome many drawbacks of conventional detection methods and offer opportunities to detect contaminants with simple equipment in an efficient, sensitive, and low-cost manner. We searched eligible papers through the Web of Science (2000–2022) and PubMed databases. Then, we introduced the sensing mechanism of MIPs, outlined the sample preparation methods, and summarized the MIP characterization and performance. The classification of electrochemistry, as well as its advantages and disadvantages, are also discussed. Furthermore, the representative application of MIP-based electrochemical biomimetic sensors for detecting small molecular chemical contaminants, such as antibiotics, pesticides, toxins, food additives, illegal additions, organic pollutants, and heavy metal ions in food, is demonstrated. Finally, the conclusions and future perspectives are summarized and discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-4c8ed15578a74efbbc03de925eab57b22023-12-03T15:01:41ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-12-0115118710.3390/polym15010187Application of Molecularly Imprinted Electrochemical Biomimetic Sensors for Detecting Small Molecule Food ContaminantsYunling Shao0Jiaqi Duan1Miao Wang2Jing Cao3Yongxin She4Zhen Cao5Guangyue Li6Fen Jin7Jing Wang8A. M. Abd El-Aty9Institute of Quality Standardization & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Quality Standardization & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Quality Standardization & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Quality Standardization & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Quality Standardization & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Quality Standardization & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Quality Standardization & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan 250353, ChinaEnvironmental chemical contaminants in food seriously impact human health and food safety. Successful detection methods can effectively monitor the potential risk of emerging chemical contaminants. Among them, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) based on electrochemical biomimetic sensors overcome many drawbacks of conventional detection methods and offer opportunities to detect contaminants with simple equipment in an efficient, sensitive, and low-cost manner. We searched eligible papers through the Web of Science (2000–2022) and PubMed databases. Then, we introduced the sensing mechanism of MIPs, outlined the sample preparation methods, and summarized the MIP characterization and performance. The classification of electrochemistry, as well as its advantages and disadvantages, are also discussed. Furthermore, the representative application of MIP-based electrochemical biomimetic sensors for detecting small molecular chemical contaminants, such as antibiotics, pesticides, toxins, food additives, illegal additions, organic pollutants, and heavy metal ions in food, is demonstrated. Finally, the conclusions and future perspectives are summarized and discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/1/187molecular imprintingelectrochemical biomimetic sensorssmall-molecule chemical contaminants
spellingShingle Yunling Shao
Jiaqi Duan
Miao Wang
Jing Cao
Yongxin She
Zhen Cao
Guangyue Li
Fen Jin
Jing Wang
A. M. Abd El-Aty
Application of Molecularly Imprinted Electrochemical Biomimetic Sensors for Detecting Small Molecule Food Contaminants
Polymers
molecular imprinting
electrochemical biomimetic sensors
small-molecule chemical contaminants
title Application of Molecularly Imprinted Electrochemical Biomimetic Sensors for Detecting Small Molecule Food Contaminants
title_full Application of Molecularly Imprinted Electrochemical Biomimetic Sensors for Detecting Small Molecule Food Contaminants
title_fullStr Application of Molecularly Imprinted Electrochemical Biomimetic Sensors for Detecting Small Molecule Food Contaminants
title_full_unstemmed Application of Molecularly Imprinted Electrochemical Biomimetic Sensors for Detecting Small Molecule Food Contaminants
title_short Application of Molecularly Imprinted Electrochemical Biomimetic Sensors for Detecting Small Molecule Food Contaminants
title_sort application of molecularly imprinted electrochemical biomimetic sensors for detecting small molecule food contaminants
topic molecular imprinting
electrochemical biomimetic sensors
small-molecule chemical contaminants
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/1/187
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