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A novel molecular imprinted QCM sensor based on MoS2NPs-MWCNT nanocomposite for zearalenone determination

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Zearalenone (ZEN) is a mycotoxin that has a carcinogenic effect and is often found at a high rate in frequently consumed foods. In this study, a characteristic molecular imprinted quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor based on molybdenum disulfide nanoparticle (MoS2NPs)-multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) nanocomposite (MoS2NPs-MWCNTs) is presented for selective determination of ZEA in rice samples. Firstly, molybdenum disulfide nanoparticle (MoS2NP)-multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposites were characterized by using microscopic, spectroscopic, and electrochemical techniques. Then, ZEA-imprinted QCM chip was prepared in the presence of methacryloylamidoglutamicacid (MAGA) as monomer, N,N′-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as initiator, and ZEA as target molecule by using UV polymerization. The sensor revealed a linearity toward ZEA in the range 1.0–10.0 ng L−1 with a detection limit (LOD) of 0.30 ng L−1. The high repeatability, reusability, selectivity, and stability of the developed sensor enable reliable ZEA detection in rice samples.

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  1. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep, Turkey

    Nesrin Çapar, İlknur Polat & Mehmet Lütfi Yola

  2. Department of Engineering Basic Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University, Gaziantep, Turkey

    Bahar Bankoğlu Yola

  3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey

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Çapar, N., Polat, İ., Yola, B.B. et al. A novel molecular imprinted QCM sensor based on MoS2NPs-MWCNT nanocomposite for zearalenone determination. Microchim Acta 190, 262 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-023-05842-8

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