Dual-signal MOF nanozyme microneedle patch for on-site monitoring of hydrogen peroxide in postharvest lettuce.

Abstract

Real-time monitoring of H 2 O 2 in plant tissues is useful for evaluating oxidative changes during postharvest storage, but direct on-site detection in vegetables remains difficult because most assays still require tissue disruption and laboratory instruments. In this study, a dual-signal microneedle biosensor was developed by integrating polydopamine-coated Fe/Zr-MOF nanozyme (PDA@Fe/Zr-MOF) into a gelatin/sodium alginate microneedle patch for H 2 O 2 detection in lettuce. The polydopamine coating improved the peroxidase-like response of Fe/Zr-MOF through •OH generation and also contributed to photothermal conversion under 808 nm near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. After contact with lettuce leaves, the microneedles extracted interstitial fluid and allowed H 2 O 2 -triggered TMB oxidation to be read by both colorimetric imaging and thermal imaging. The two outputs were not independent recognition mechanisms, but they provided mutually supportive information and helped reduce the influence of sample color and environmental fluctuations. The sensor achieved detection limits of 0.42 μM for the colorimetric mode and 0.34 μM for the photothermal mode. During 15 days of storage at 4°C, the sensor tracked H 2 O 2 accumulation in lettuce and showed a clear relationship with spoilage progression. These results indicate that PDA@Fe/Zr-MOF-based microneedle sensing is a feasible approach for monitoring oxidative freshness changes in postharvest vegetables.

Plant phenotyping relevance

レタス組織内H2O2という植物の生理状態を、マイクロニードルとカラー・熱画像で現場測定するセンサーを開発しており、取得手法が研究の中心である。

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