Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ting Lin, Ya-Li Song, Pu Kuang, Si Chen, Zhigang Mao, Ting-Ting Zeng
Summary: The optical technology of Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) plays a significant role in cancer diagnosis, with its performance being highly dependent on the properties and morphology of the substrate. SERS technology offers advantages of rapidity, high specificity, and high sensitivity.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Yao Lu, Li Lin, Jian Ye
Summary: Metabolites are significant biomarkers that provide direct information about cellular activities and physical conditions. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a novel and powerful tool for metabolite detection, offering rapid, accurate, and non-destructive detection of metabolites.
MATERIALS TODAY BIO
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rui Gao, Dan Li, Qinmei Zhang, Siqing Zheng, Xingang Ren, Wei Deng
Summary: A new tri-mode method utilizing gold nanoparticles and quantum dots for on-site detection and discrimination of trinitrotoluene (TNT) was proposed in this study. The visualization of TNT detection was achieved through colorimetric, fluorescent, and Raman scattering responses, with good linearity and a low detection limit.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yun-Chu Chen, Shang-Wen Hong, Huang-Hesin Wu, Yuh-Lin Wang, Yih-Fan Chen
Summary: A method based on SERS technology and sample pretreatment process enables rapid, sensitive, reproducible, multiplexed, and low-cost detection of illegal drugs in urine. By inducing AgNPs to form Ag nanoclusters with sodium bromide, the detection sensitivity of NPS is greatly improved, allowing for simultaneous detection of multiple drugs.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Cheng-Yi Li, Sandy Huey-Jen Hsu, Cheng-Chung Chang, Gou-Jen Wang
Summary: The study introduced a novel method for detecting direct bilirubin by Raman spectroscopy using composite SERS chips, which significantly improved the detection limit, covered a wide detection range, and showed good reproducibility.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yanlin Mi, Yinzhou Yan, Mengyuan Wang, Lixue Yang, Jing He, Yijian Jiang
Summary: Researchers have reported a novel hybrid SERS substrate composed of a large microsphere and a small microsphere array with Ag nanoparticles. The cascaded structure allows for increased molecular concentration, enhanced intensity of excitation light, and giant Raman enhancement.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
A. Lorena Picone, Maria Luz Rizzato, Anabela R. Lusi, Rosana M. Romano
Summary: A novel SERS method for detecting thiram residues in fruit and vegetable peels was reported, showing promising results in experiments.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yuqing Yang, Luiza Adela Wasiewska, Catherine M. Burgess, Geraldine Duffy, Pierre Lovera, Alan O'Riordan
Summary: In this research, a selective, cost-efficient, and highly sensitive Ag nanostructure Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) sensor was developed for rapid detection of target ss-DNA in STEC. The sensor showed good selectivity, linearity, and sensitivity towards the target DNA, and has potential for point-of-use detection without the need for DNA amplification.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ting Wang, Shuangpeng Wang, Zehua Cheng, Jinchao Wei, Lele Yang, Zhangfeng Zhong, Hao Hu, Yitao Wang, Bingpu Zhou, Peng Li
Summary: Pesticide residues pose a significant threat to human health and the environment, driving the need for rapid and effective detection methods. Core-shell nanostructures as novel SERS substrates have been widely utilized in rapid pesticide detection research. Understanding and monitoring pesticide residues can be improved through the classification and evaluation of different core-shell nanostructures and early-warning analysis.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Xiangcheng Sun
Summary: Glucose detection is crucial for diabetes diagnosis and treatment, and optical approaches have emerged as promising methods for glucose sensing. This review article provides an overview of the development of surface enhanced Raman scattering-based glucose sensors, including their sensing mechanisms, design, and performance.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jan Krajczewski, Robert Ambroziak, Andrzej Kudelski
Summary: Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) refers to the phenomenon where the efficiency of generating Raman spectra by molecules adsorbed on some substrates is many orders of magnitude larger than those that are not adsorbed. Significant advances have been made in utilizing nanostructured non-metallic materials as SERS substrates, showing great potential for future applications.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Lulu Liu, Wenrui Ma, Xiang Wang, Shunbo Li
Summary: There are pathogenic bacteria in the living environment that pose a threat to human health and economic development. Conventional detection methods are time-consuming and labor-intensive. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has emerged as a rapid and sensitive method for the detection and identification of bacteria.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Su-Yan Wang, Xin-Chi Shi, Gui-Yang Zhu, Yun-Jiao Zhang, Da-Yong Jin, Yi-Dong Zhou, Feng-Quan Liu, Pedro Laborda
Summary: This study comprehensively covers all reported methods for the detection of pesticides in fruit and fruit juice using SERS enhanced with gold and silver nanoparticles, comparing detection parameters obtained under different experimental conditions. The achievements and limitations of this technique for pesticide detection in fruit and fruit juice are discussed.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yangcenzi Xie, Yu Wen, Xiaoming Su, Chao Zheng, Ming Li
Summary: A machine learning-driven surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-integrated strategy is developed for label-free detection of cellular HER2, achieving high accuracy in cell identification and classification for HER2+ breast cancer. The combination of label-free SERS detection and machine learning-driven analysis enables longitudinal monitoring of therapeutic efficacy, aiding in decision-making and management.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Navin Kumar Mogha, Dongha Shin
Summary: Despite the interest in nanoplastics, detection techniques are limited. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy has been attempted for nanoplastic analysis, but there are still many limitations. The paper summarizes the current research and discusses the advantages, limitations, and prospects.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)