Abstract
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is one of the most common contaminants of cereal grains. Efficient and environmental-friendly technology to eliminate DON is important for food safety and environmental protection. In this work, upconversion nanoparticles (UCNP) coated with titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysts were synthesized. Then, a photocatalytic experiment was performed to test the impact of NaYF4:Yb,Tm@TiO2 of DON degradation. Our results showed the DON degradation rate at 10 μg/mL under simulated sunlight using NaYF4:Yb,Tm@TiO2 (6 mg/mL) approached 100% within 60 min at pH 8.0. UPLC-Q-TOF MS was used to monitor the degradation process and three degradation products were identified, namely C15H20O8, C15H20O7 and C15H20O5. Subsequently, we studied the photocatalytic degradation of DON in wheat, providing a theoretical basis for photocatalytic degradation of contaminated grain samples. This study demonstrated that UCNP@TiO2 photocatalysis has the potential for detoxification in food security applications.
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