Development of a microfluidic device to enrich and detect zearalenone in food using quantum dot-embedded molecularly imprinted polymers
Marti Z. Hua, Shenmiao Li, M. S. Roopesh, Xiaonan Lu
Abstract
, covering the concerned residue levels in the regulations. Each sample-to-answer test took only 20 min, involving 3 min of manual operation and no advanced equipment. This microfluidic device was mostly reusable, with a replaceable detection module compatible with fluorescence measurement using a handheld fluorometer. To our best knowledge, the reported device was the first application of an MIP-based microfluidic sensor for detecting mycotoxin in real food samples, providing a novel, rapid, portable, and cost-effective tool for monitoring mycotoxin contamination for food safety and security.
Topics & Concepts
Molecularly imprinted polymerZearalenoneQuantum dotMicrofluidicsPolymerNanotechnologyMaterials scienceChemistryMycotoxinFood scienceOrganic chemistryComposite materialSelectivityCatalysisMycotoxins in Agriculture and FoodPotato Plant ResearchPesticide Residue Analysis and Safety