h-ALO - photonic system for Adaptable muLtiple-analyte monitoring of fOod-quality (DCM.AD006.303)
Area tematica
Scienze chimiche e tecnologie dei materiali
Area progettuale
Chimica e tecnologia dei materiali (DCM.AD006)Struttura responsabile del progetto di ricerca
Istituto per lo studio dei materiali nanostrutturati (ISMN)
Altre strutture che collaborano al progetto di ricerca
Responsabile di progetto
STEFANO TOFFANIN
Telefono: 051-6398514
E-mail: stefano.toffanin@cnr.it
Abstract
h-ALO aims to develop and demonstrate in real-setting a new photonic-based sensor which will allow local food producers
and retailers to control food quality and safety, therefore increasing competitiveness in the whole food production value
chain.
The sensor will provide:
o Unprecedented high sensitivity, low limit-of-detection and large dynamic range compared to previously developed portable
systems through the combination of an analyte pre-concentration and a multi-modal detection scheme;
o Miniaturization and integration of optoelectronic and plasmonic components allowing portability in optical detection;
o Multiplex-analyte recognition, allowing the unprecedented detection of both microbiological and chemical contaminants
such as pesticides/antiparasitic, heavy metals, micro-organisms;
o Easy and fast sample preparation protocols which are adaptable for a wide range of food samples;
o Measurement automation and fast response, making the sensor reliable for on-site use by farmers, retailers and non-expert
operators;
o Mobile-phone connectivity and cloud-based data management allowing a distributed, anonymous food monitoring along the
farm-to-fork chain.
Data inizio attività
01/01/2021
Parole chiave
NANOPLASMONICS, MICROFLUIDICS, SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Ultimo aggiornamento: 02/05/2025