Application of Nanotechnology in Analysis and Removal of Heavy Metals in Food and Water Resources
Toxic heavy metal contamination in food and water from environmental pollution is a significant public health issue. Heavy metals do not biodegrade easily yet can be enriched hundreds of times by biological magnification, where toxic substances move up the food chain and eventually enter the human b...
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| author | Zhaoyuan Gong Hiu Ting Chan Qilei Chen Hubiao Chen |
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| description | Toxic heavy metal contamination in food and water from environmental pollution is a significant public health issue. Heavy metals do not biodegrade easily yet can be enriched hundreds of times by biological magnification, where toxic substances move up the food chain and eventually enter the human body. Nanotechnology as an emerging field has provided significant improvement in heavy metal analysis and removal from complex matrices. Various techniques have been adapted based on nanomaterials for heavy metal analysis, such as electrochemical, colorimetric, fluorescent, and biosensing technology. Multiple categories of nanomaterials have been utilized for heavy metal removal, such as metal oxide nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, graphene and derivatives, and carbon nanotubes. Nanotechnology-based heavy metal analysis and removal from food and water resources has the advantages of wide linear range, low detection and quantification limits, high sensitivity, and good selectivity. There is a need for easy and safe field application of nanomaterial-based approaches. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8b22e06b46bf4c2a95746b98d34c21812023-11-22T04:34:02ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912021-07-01117179210.3390/nano11071792Application of Nanotechnology in Analysis and Removal of Heavy Metals in Food and Water ResourcesZhaoyuan Gong0Hiu Ting Chan1Qilei Chen2Hubiao Chen3School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong 999077, ChinaSchool of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong 999077, ChinaSchool of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong 999077, ChinaSchool of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong 999077, ChinaToxic heavy metal contamination in food and water from environmental pollution is a significant public health issue. Heavy metals do not biodegrade easily yet can be enriched hundreds of times by biological magnification, where toxic substances move up the food chain and eventually enter the human body. Nanotechnology as an emerging field has provided significant improvement in heavy metal analysis and removal from complex matrices. Various techniques have been adapted based on nanomaterials for heavy metal analysis, such as electrochemical, colorimetric, fluorescent, and biosensing technology. Multiple categories of nanomaterials have been utilized for heavy metal removal, such as metal oxide nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, graphene and derivatives, and carbon nanotubes. Nanotechnology-based heavy metal analysis and removal from food and water resources has the advantages of wide linear range, low detection and quantification limits, high sensitivity, and good selectivity. There is a need for easy and safe field application of nanomaterial-based approaches.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/7/1792nanotechnologyheavy metalfood safetywater safetynanomaterials |
| spellingShingle | Zhaoyuan Gong Hiu Ting Chan Qilei Chen Hubiao Chen Application of Nanotechnology in Analysis and Removal of Heavy Metals in Food and Water Resources Nanomaterials nanotechnology heavy metal food safety water safety nanomaterials |
| title | Application of Nanotechnology in Analysis and Removal of Heavy Metals in Food and Water Resources |
| title_full | Application of Nanotechnology in Analysis and Removal of Heavy Metals in Food and Water Resources |
| title_fullStr | Application of Nanotechnology in Analysis and Removal of Heavy Metals in Food and Water Resources |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of Nanotechnology in Analysis and Removal of Heavy Metals in Food and Water Resources |
| title_short | Application of Nanotechnology in Analysis and Removal of Heavy Metals in Food and Water Resources |
| title_sort | application of nanotechnology in analysis and removal of heavy metals in food and water resources |
| topic | nanotechnology heavy metal food safety water safety nanomaterials |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/7/1792 |
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