An easily accessible chemo-probe based on physical mixture of 2,4-dimethylpyrrole and 4-nitrobenzaldehyde has been developed. Based on NMR spectroscopic analysis, catalyst free formation of dipyrromethane was observed in the physical mixture of chemo-probe. The probe is utilized in effective colorimetric sensing of copper(II) ions present in environmental solutions by instantaneous appearance of red colour, even in the co-existence of various metal ions. The lowest detection limit of 2.51 μM for this chemo-probe towards copper(II) sensing is significantly lower than the WHO prescribed level (<30 μM of copper(II) ions) in potable water. The sensing mechanism is explained via rapid formation of bis(dipyrrinato)copper(II) complex, as confirmed by Jobs plot, UV-Vis spectroscopy and IR spectroscopy.
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Anal Chim Acta
February 2025
Nanobiophotonics Department, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz-IPHT), Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9, 07745, Jena, Germany. Electronic address:
In recent years, nanozyme-based analytics have become popular. Among these, laccase nanozyme-based colorimetric sensors have emerged as simple and rapid colorimetric detection methods for various analytes, effectively addressing natural enzymes' stability and high-cost limitations. Laccase nanozymes are nanomaterials that exhibit inherent laccase enzyme-like activity.
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February 2025
Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, GO, Brazil; Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Bioanalítica, Campinas, 13084-971, SP, Brazil. Electronic address:
Background: Distinct classes of environmental contaminants - such as microplastics, volatile organic compounds, inorganic gases, hormones, pesticides/herbicides, and heavy metals - have been continuously released into the environment from different sources. Anthropogenic activities with unprecedented consequences have impacted soil, surface waters, and the atmosphere. In this scenario, developing sensing materials and analytical platforms for monitoring water and air quality is essential to supporting worldwide environmental control agencies.
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January 2025
School of Food and Biological Engineering, Key Laboratory for Animal Food Green Manufacturing and Resource Mining of Anhui Province, Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China. Electronic address:
Ultra-precision point-of-care detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in foods is an important issue. Here, the detection sensitivity was improved by a signal cascade amplification strategy synergised by exonuclease III assisted isothermal amplification and reverse magnetic strategy. The double-stranded DNA formed by the aptamer and the target DNA as a sensing switch, avoiding the complex process of specific nucleic acid extraction.
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December 2024
Department of Dairy Science and Quality Management, Faculty of Food Science, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 7, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland.
The present study was undertaken to investigate the impact of curdlan and buttermilk addition on the physicochemical and sensory attributes of processed cheeses (PCs), thereby elucidating their potential utility in culinary applications. Comprehensive analyses were conducted to assess the chemical composition, textural and rheological properties, microstructural features, and sensory characteristics of PCs. The findings indicate that the addition of curdlan notably decreased both the hardness and stickiness of cheeses but also significantly reduced their meltability.
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January 2025
College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China.
Enzymatic cascade reactions are widely utilized in food security, environmental monitoring, and disease diagnostics, whereas their practical application was hindered due to their limited catalytic efficiency and intrinsic fragility to environmental influences. Herein, a compartmentalized dual-enzyme cascade nanoreactor was constructed in metal-organic frameworks (ZIF-8) by a shell-by-shell growth method. ZIF-8 provided a good microenvironment to maintain the activity of enzymes and protected them against harsh conditions.
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