A MIP-based histamine fluorescent sensor was fabricated through an organogelation process.
The sensor was made up of a molecularly imprinted nanofiber as a receptor and a CdSe/ZnS quantum dot as a signal transducer.
The in-situ gel-state polymerization of a polymerizable organogelator produced the QD-incorporated, histamine imprinted organogel nanofibers (QD-HIOGNF).
QD-HIOGNF showed highly sensitive and selective molecular recognition properties toward histamine.