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ReviewMikrochimica acta2026

Nanosensors in food safety detection: a comprehensive review of recent advances and future prospects.

Qing Qi, Yaonan Li, Ruiming Wen, Xin Gao, Qingchun Yin, Yu Han, Long Wu

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Review in Mikrochimica acta, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Qing QiSchool of Physical Education and International Equestrian Academy, Wuhan Business University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430056, China.
Yaonan LiSchool of Physical Education and International Equestrian Academy, Wuhan Business University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430056, China.
Ruiming WenKey Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
Xin GaoKey Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
Qingchun YinKey Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
Yu HanHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan, 432000, China. wyyx2016277@163.com.
Long WuKey Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China. longquan.good@163.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32360622the Open Project of Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety, State Administration for Market Regulation KF-2025001the specific research fund of The Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province YSPTZX202152
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rising prevalence of foodborne risks has generated an urgent demand for portable analytical instruments across the agri-food supply chain. This review systematically examines recent developments in nanosensor technologies by classifying progress according to three key parameters: transduction mechanism (optical, electrochemical, thermal, and magnetic), target analyte (pathogens, toxins, miRNAs), and application context (agri-food chain versus clinical matrices). Advanced plasmonic nanostructures, quantum-dot Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) systems, and photonic-crystal microcavities enable sub-minute detection of food pollutants. Nanowire field-effect transistors (FETs) with nanoparticle-modified electrodes achieve femtomolar detection limits. Core-shell heteronanoparticles and smartphone-compatible nanopaper devices translate these laboratory capabilities into low-cost, field-ready platforms. Future avenues include self‑powered functionality via triboelectric/piezoelectric energy harvesters, on‑device AI for signal processing, and Internet of Nano Things (IoNT)‑enabled federated analytics-all developed under green chemistry principles and evolving regulatory standards. The convergence of nanomaterials with edge intelligence promises next‑generation autonomous sensors for global food safety assurance.

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Biosensing TechniquesFood ContaminationFood SafetyNanostructuresNanotechnologyElectrochemical TechniquesFluorescence Resonance Energy TransferHumansFood safetyFunctional nanomaterialsMultiplex analysisNanosensorsSmartphone read-out

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PMID42192041

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