Gold Nanozymes for Advanced Food Safety Monitoring
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food safety; polydopamine; immunosensor; biosensor; mycotoxin; pathogenic bacteria; oriented immobilization; lateral flow immunoassay; deoxynivalenol; zearalenone; aflatoxins B1; antibody immobilization; magnetic nanoparticle
Interests: non-destructive testing technology for agricultural products and food
Interests: functional nanomaterials; biosensors and chemical sensors; biomolecules; food safety; material characterization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing demand for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective detection methods in food safety has accelerated the development of nanozyme-based biosensing technologies. Among them, gold nanozymes (Au nanozymes)—gold nanoparticles with intrinsic enzyme-mimicking catalytic activities—have attracted considerable attention due to their tuneable surface chemistry, excellent biocompatibility, optical/electronic properties, and robust catalytic performance under diverse environmental conditions. This Special Issue aims to gather recent advancements in the design, functionalization, and application of Au nanozymes in food safety. We welcome innovative contributions that explore Au nanozymes for detecting foodborne pathogens, pesticide residues, heavy metals, antibiotics, mycotoxins, or other hazardous contaminants. Studies on Au-based hybrid nanozymes (e.g., Au-Pt, Au@MOF, Au-carbon nanocomposites) that improve catalytic efficiency or specificity are also highly encouraged. Furthermore, papers focusing on nanozyme-based colorimetric, electrochemical, photothermal, SERS, or dual-mode sensing platforms are of particular interest. This Special Issue also seeks to bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and practical deployment. Manuscripts discussing the challenges and strategies for translating Au nanozyme biosensors into real food matrices, portable devices, or industrial-level screening are especially welcomed. We invite original research articles, reviews, and short communications that provide mechanistic insights, novel material strategies, or application-oriented case studies related to Au nanozymes in food safety. Through this Special Issue, we aim to highlight the transformative potential of Au nanozymes in ensuring food quality, public health, and sustainable food systems. The types of papers accepted are original research articles, reviews, short communications, and perspectives/commentary (on emerging directions or policy impact).
Dr. Shipeng Gao
Dr. Yang Zhang
Dr. Huanhuan Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gold nanozymes
- food safety
- nanozyme-based biosensors
- pathogen detection
- colorimetric sensing
- hybrid nanozymes
- catalytic nanomaterials
- portable food diagnostics
- enzyme mimics
- rapid contaminant detection
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