Nanosensors for a Monitoring System in Intelligent and Active Packaging

A theoretical wireless nanosensor network (WNSN) system that gives information about the food packaging condition is proposed. The protection effectiveness is estimated by measuring many factors, such as the existence of microorganisms, bacteria, gases, and contaminants. This study is focused on the...

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Published in:Journal of sensors 2016-01, Vol.2016 (2016), p.1-8
Main Authors: Sabattin, Jorge, Valencia, Alvaro, Vargas, Manuel, Soto, Ismael, Fuertes, Guillermo, Carrasco, Raúl
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Carbon
Food
Food packaging
Food quality
Foods
Forming
Mathematical models
Matlab
Monitoring
Nanostructure
Nanotechnology
Oxidation
Packages
R&D
Research & development
Simulation
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Summary:A theoretical wireless nanosensor network (WNSN) system that gives information about the food packaging condition is proposed. The protection effectiveness is estimated by measuring many factors, such as the existence of microorganisms, bacteria, gases, and contaminants. This study is focused on the detection of an antimicrobial agent (AA) attached on a polymer forming an active integrated package. All monitoring technologies for food conservation are analyzed. Nanobiosensor nanomachine (NM), which converts biological or chemical signals into electrical signals, is used. A mathematical model, which describes the constituent’s emigration from the package to food, is programmed in MatLab software. The results show three nanobiosensors forming a WNSN. The nanobiosensors are able to carry out the average concentration for different spots in the package. This monitoring system shows reading percentages in three degrees and different colors: excellent (green), good (cyan), and lacking (red). To confirm the utility of the model, different simulations are performed. Using the WNSNs, results of AA existing in food package (FP) through time were successfully obtained.
ISSN:1687-725X
1687-7268
DOI:10.1155/2016/7980476