Recently, the design of highly sensitive and accurate devices and methods for rapid, timely, and easy detection of various targets has been highly studied. Accordingly, Nanosensors functionalized with various nanomaterials have been extensively applied in various fields due to their specific targeting ability, low immunogenicity, high binding affinity, and easy modification. The use of nanosensors functionalized with a variety of smart nanomaterials is receiving particular attention due to the importance of designing and applying rapid, convenient, simple, portable detection methods for various targets in the field of food sciences, environment and medicine. Most importantly, due to the biocompatibility of nanosensors based on nanomaterials, their wide variety, and ease of preparation and use, these compounds can be considered a very safe and suitable alternative to other analytical methods. In addition, the integration and application of nanosensors functionalized with nanomaterials on microfluidic/smartphone devices as a portable and convenient tool is used for measuring various analytes in real-time are highly regarded. Accordingly, the application of nanosensors functionalized with various nanomaterials to detect target analytes in food safety and quality control for the food industry is becoming crucial. Therefore, with the capability of commercialization and industrialization of these nanosensors as “Lab On a Chip”, the consumers of food products can easily detect the presence of various targets in different products by using microfluidic/smartphone devices as a portable and convenient tool. Moreover, this smart systems can contribute to developing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Quality Analysis and Critical Control Points (QACCP) systems, which are established to detect potential hazards and create strategies to decrease and to prevent their occurrence.
On another hand, and considering the toxicity and carcinogenic effects of various contaminants and drug/pesticides residues in the food chain and the environment, designing and introducing very sensitive and accurate methods for rapid, timely, convenient, and simple detection of these contaminants is important. Accordingly, the design of nanosensors based on nanomaterials, which can be used as an online or offline and integrated tool into the manufacturing process and distribution as rapid, simple, and portable, as well as disposable, sensors to detect various analytes is necessary.
We welcome submissions of original research articles, letters, reviews, mini-reviews, and short communications, with subtopics of interest including, but not limited to:
• Portable nanosensors/aptasensor functionalized with nanomaterials
• Electrochemical nanosensors, Optical nanosensors, Aptamer-based nanosensors, Biosensors and bioelectronic and their application for Food Safety
• Nanosensors/aptasensor functionalized with nanomaterials for detection of mycotoxins, bacterial toxins, seafood toxins and natural toxins
• Nanosensors/aptasensor functionalized with nanomaterials for detection of ions (e.g. nitrite/nitrate) and heavy metals
• Nanosensors/aptasensor functionalized with nanomaterials for detection of antibiotics, pesticides residuals
Recently, the design of highly sensitive and accurate devices and methods for rapid, timely, and easy detection of various targets has been highly studied. Accordingly, Nanosensors functionalized with various nanomaterials have been extensively applied in various fields due to their specific targeting ability, low immunogenicity, high binding affinity, and easy modification. The use of nanosensors functionalized with a variety of smart nanomaterials is receiving particular attention due to the importance of designing and applying rapid, convenient, simple, portable detection methods for various targets in the field of food sciences, environment and medicine. Most importantly, due to the biocompatibility of nanosensors based on nanomaterials, their wide variety, and ease of preparation and use, these compounds can be considered a very safe and suitable alternative to other analytical methods. In addition, the integration and application of nanosensors functionalized with nanomaterials on microfluidic/smartphone devices as a portable and convenient tool is used for measuring various analytes in real-time are highly regarded. Accordingly, the application of nanosensors functionalized with various nanomaterials to detect target analytes in food safety and quality control for the food industry is becoming crucial. Therefore, with the capability of commercialization and industrialization of these nanosensors as “Lab On a Chip”, the consumers of food products can easily detect the presence of various targets in different products by using microfluidic/smartphone devices as a portable and convenient tool. Moreover, this smart systems can contribute to developing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Quality Analysis and Critical Control Points (QACCP) systems, which are established to detect potential hazards and create strategies to decrease and to prevent their occurrence.
On another hand, and considering the toxicity and carcinogenic effects of various contaminants and drug/pesticides residues in the food chain and the environment, designing and introducing very sensitive and accurate methods for rapid, timely, convenient, and simple detection of these contaminants is important. Accordingly, the design of nanosensors based on nanomaterials, which can be used as an online or offline and integrated tool into the manufacturing process and distribution as rapid, simple, and portable, as well as disposable, sensors to detect various analytes is necessary.
We welcome submissions of original research articles, letters, reviews, mini-reviews, and short communications, with subtopics of interest including, but not limited to:
• Portable nanosensors/aptasensor functionalized with nanomaterials
• Electrochemical nanosensors, Optical nanosensors, Aptamer-based nanosensors, Biosensors and bioelectronic and their application for Food Safety
• Nanosensors/aptasensor functionalized with nanomaterials for detection of mycotoxins, bacterial toxins, seafood toxins and natural toxins
• Nanosensors/aptasensor functionalized with nanomaterials for detection of ions (e.g. nitrite/nitrate) and heavy metals
• Nanosensors/aptasensor functionalized with nanomaterials for detection of antibiotics, pesticides residuals
