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Nanosensing technologies for PFAS detection in food and agricultural systems

Daniel Andreescu, Nishi Gondhiya, Tianhang Huo, Abd ur Rehman, Mahnoor Awan, Henry Du, Silvana Andreescu

TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · 2025

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Summary

This 2025 review examines emerging nanosensing technologies for detection of PFAS contamination in food and agricultural systems, as suggested by the title and journal scope. The paper appears to synthesise current analytical approaches and assess their suitability for rapid, sensitive PFAS quantification across food supply chains. Such technologies are increasingly relevant as regulatory interest in PFAS residues in food and drinking water grows.

UK applicability

PFAS detection capacity is relevant to UK food safety enforcement and agricultural monitoring, particularly given regulatory scrutiny of PFAS in drinking water and food contact materials. Adoption of advanced nanosensing methods could support UK Food Standards Agency compliance monitoring.

Key measures

Detection sensitivity, specificity, and performance characteristics of nanosensing platforms for PFAS analysis; types of nanosensing technologies applied to food and agricultural samples

Outcomes reported

The paper reviews nanosensing technologies and their application to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food and agricultural matrices. It synthesises current detection methodologies and their performance characteristics for PFAS identification.

Theme
Measurement & metrics
Subject
Pesticides, contaminants & food safety
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
System type
Other
DOI
10.1016/j.trac.2025.118600
Catalogue ID
SNmp2b2z3r-nq0uq8

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