Carbon-Based Nanocomposite Smart Sensors for the Rapid Detection of Mycotoxins
Carbon-based nanomaterials have become the subject of intensive interest because their intriguing physical and chemical properties are different from those of their bulk counterparts, leading to novel applications in smart sensors. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites with different structures and t...
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| author | Xiaoli Ma Xinbo Li Wenrui Zhang Fanxing Meng Xin Wang Yanan Qin Minwei Zhang |
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| description | Carbon-based nanomaterials have become the subject of intensive interest because their intriguing physical and chemical properties are different from those of their bulk counterparts, leading to novel applications in smart sensors. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites with different structures and toxic effects produced by fungi. Mycotoxins have low molecular weights and highly diverse molecular structures, which can induce a spectrum of biological effects in humans and animals even at low concentrations. A tremendous amount of biosensor platforms based on various carbon nanocomposites have been developed for the determination of mycotoxins. Therefore, the contents of this review are based on a balanced combination of our own studies and selected research studies performed by academic groups worldwide. We first address the vital preparation methods of biorecognition unit (antibodies, aptamers, molecularly imprinted polymers)-functionalized carbon-based nanomaterials for sensing mycotoxins. Then, we summarize various types of smart sensors for the detection of mycotoxins. We expect future research on smart sensors to show a significant impact on the detection of mycotoxins in food products. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e415712c4e0e4456a26f641c396e7ac22023-11-23T00:39:23ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912021-10-011111285110.3390/nano11112851Carbon-Based Nanocomposite Smart Sensors for the Rapid Detection of MycotoxinsXiaoli Ma0Xinbo Li1Wenrui Zhang2Fanxing Meng3Xin Wang4Yanan Qin5Minwei Zhang6Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, ChinaInstitute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130061, ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, ChinaCarbon-based nanomaterials have become the subject of intensive interest because their intriguing physical and chemical properties are different from those of their bulk counterparts, leading to novel applications in smart sensors. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites with different structures and toxic effects produced by fungi. Mycotoxins have low molecular weights and highly diverse molecular structures, which can induce a spectrum of biological effects in humans and animals even at low concentrations. A tremendous amount of biosensor platforms based on various carbon nanocomposites have been developed for the determination of mycotoxins. Therefore, the contents of this review are based on a balanced combination of our own studies and selected research studies performed by academic groups worldwide. We first address the vital preparation methods of biorecognition unit (antibodies, aptamers, molecularly imprinted polymers)-functionalized carbon-based nanomaterials for sensing mycotoxins. Then, we summarize various types of smart sensors for the detection of mycotoxins. We expect future research on smart sensors to show a significant impact on the detection of mycotoxins in food products.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/11/2851graphenecarbon nanotubesnanocompositessmart sensorsmycotoxins |
| spellingShingle | Xiaoli Ma Xinbo Li Wenrui Zhang Fanxing Meng Xin Wang Yanan Qin Minwei Zhang Carbon-Based Nanocomposite Smart Sensors for the Rapid Detection of Mycotoxins Nanomaterials graphene carbon nanotubes nanocomposites smart sensors mycotoxins |
| title | Carbon-Based Nanocomposite Smart Sensors for the Rapid Detection of Mycotoxins |
| title_full | Carbon-Based Nanocomposite Smart Sensors for the Rapid Detection of Mycotoxins |
| title_fullStr | Carbon-Based Nanocomposite Smart Sensors for the Rapid Detection of Mycotoxins |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carbon-Based Nanocomposite Smart Sensors for the Rapid Detection of Mycotoxins |
| title_short | Carbon-Based Nanocomposite Smart Sensors for the Rapid Detection of Mycotoxins |
| title_sort | carbon based nanocomposite smart sensors for the rapid detection of mycotoxins |
| topic | graphene carbon nanotubes nanocomposites smart sensors mycotoxins |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/11/2851 |
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