The study was dedicated towards the detection of Engineered Nanoparticles (ENPs) by means of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). Polymeric films were produced to mimic complex food matrices whereas gold nanorods (AuNRs) were embedded to act as ENPs. The straightforward coating application resulted in a sufficient film wetting, adhesion and homogenous AuNR distribution. Compared to food samples, these films are simpler and better defined. Such artefacts are therefore promising candidate materials for quality assurance and regulatory matters. The OCT investigations revealed a dependency of the measured signal intensity on the AuNR concentration in the film. The limit of detection for the setup and material was estimated to be 8 dB. This value corresponds to a ppm nanoparticle concentration being well below the concentration used in food additive applications. Thus, the findings indicate the potential of OCT to screen food/feed products for a number of ENPs.
GROMBE Ringo;
KIRSTEN Lars;
MEHNER Mirko;
LINSINGER Thomas;
EMONS Hendrik;
KOCH Edmund;
2014-01-23
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
JRC81330
0308-8146,
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814613019699,
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC81330,
10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.12.089,
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