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ZnO@SiO2 core-shell fluorescent sensor for cadmium detection

A ZnO@SiO2 core-shell nanomaterial-based fluorescent sensor for Cd2+ detection was developed.

Overview

A ZnO@SiO2 core-shell nanomaterial-based fluorescent sensor for Cd2+ detection was developed. The sensor design exploits the optical properties of the core-shell architecture for selective cadmium sensing. Whether food matrix samples were tested for method validation requires checking the full paper.

Key numbers

  • LOD, linear range, selectivity data in full paper.
  • Food matrix validation details to confirm from full paper.

Methods (brief)

Fluorescence-based sensing using ZnO@SiO2 nanostructures. Measures total Cd2+. No speciation.

Implications

Certification: Method development; food occurrence data contribution depends on validation matrices used. Courses: Demonstrates nanostructured fluorescent probes for Cd detection.

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