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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Development of Gold Nanostars Doped Flexible Substrate for Polystyrene Microplastic Detection Using Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (sers)
ClearEngineering Branched Au@Ag Nanostar Plasmonic Array for Coupling Electromagnetic Enhancement and SERS Trace Detection of Polystyrene in Aquatic Environments
Researchers engineered a branched gold-silver nanostar array as a surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrate for detecting polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics in water. The hydrophobic sensor achieved sensitive detection of polystyrene particles at concentrations as low as 2.5 micrograms per milliliter with a nearly linear concentration-intensity relationship, and was successfully applied to environmental water samples including tap water, seawater, and soil water.
Submicron- and nanoplastic detection at low micro- to nanogram concentrations using gold nanostar-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates
This study developed gold nanostar-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates capable of detecting submicron- and nanoplastic particles at very low concentrations (micro- to nanogram per liter), filling a gap in analytical methods for the smallest plastic particles in complex matrices such as food and marine waters.
Selective Labeling of Small Microplastics with SERS-Tags Based on Gold Nanostars: Method Optimization Using Polystyrene Beads and Application in Environmental Samples
Researchers developed a novel method using gold nanostar-based SERS tags to selectively label and rapidly detect small microplastics on environmental sample filters. The technique reduced analysis time by roughly two orders of magnitude compared to conventional micro-Raman spectroscopy methods. The approach was validated on both fabricated and real marine samples, offering a promising tool for faster microplastic monitoring in environmental studies.
Nanostructured Raman substrates for the sensitive detection of submicrometer-sized plastic pollutants in water
Researchers developed nanostar-dimer-embedded nanopore substrates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and showed they can detect submicron polystyrene microplastic particles as small as 0.4 micrometers at concentrations of 50 ppm within minutes and without sample pretreatment, offering a sensitive and rapid analytical tool for detecting the smallest plastic pollutants in water.
Detection of Sub-Micro- and Nanoplastic Particles on Gold Nanoparticle-Based Substrates through Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Spectroscopy
Gold nanoparticle-based SERS substrates were used to detect sub-micro and nanoplastic particles including polystyrene, PET, and PVC, demonstrating that this technique can identify plastic particles below the size threshold of conventional Raman microscopy.
A gold nanoparticle doped flexible substrate for microplastics SERS detection
Researchers developed a gold nanoparticle-doped filter paper as a flexible substrate for detecting microplastics using surface-enhanced Raman scattering. The method achieved a minimum detectable concentration of 0.1 grams per liter for PET in water and was successfully validated by detecting microplastics in tap water and pond water samples.
Dataset: Submicron‐ and Nanoplastic Detection at Low Micro‐ to Nanogram Concentrations Using Gold Nanostar‐Based Surface‐Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Substrates
This dataset accompanies research on detecting submicron and nanoplastic particles at very low concentrations using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), an advanced optical technique. The data supports development of more sensitive tools for finding the smallest plastic particles in complex samples like food, beverages, and marine water.
Dataset: Submicron‐ and Nanoplastic Detection at Low Micro‐ to Nanogram Concentrations Using Gold Nanostar‐Based Surface‐Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Substrates
This dataset accompanies research on detecting submicron and nanoplastic particles at very low concentrations using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Better analytical tools for finding nanoplastics in food and environmental samples are critical for understanding actual human exposure levels.
Direct On-Analyte Fabrication of Au Nanoparticles for Substrate-Free SERS Detection of Micro and Nanoplastics
Scientists developed a novel technique where gold nanoparticles are grown directly onto the surface of polystyrene plastic beads, enabling highly sensitive detection of the beads using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) without needing a separate detection substrate. This proof-of-concept approach allows individual plastic particles to be optically fingerprinted even at extremely low concentrations. Advancing detection sensitivity is critical as researchers try to track nanoplastics — the smallest and most health-relevant plastic particles — in environmental and biological samples.
Direct On-AnalyteFabrication of Au Nanoparticlesfor Substrate-Free SERS Detection of Micro and Nanoplastics
Researchers developed a substrate-free SERS detection method using direct on-analyte fabrication of gold nanoparticles to identify micro- and nanoplastic particles at extremely low concentrations in complex environmental matrices. The approach leverages characteristic Raman fingerprints of plastic polymers without requiring conventional fixed substrates, enabling more flexible and sensitive detection.
Sub-ppm-level detection of nanoplastics using au nanograting and application to disposable plasticware
A gold nanograting sensor using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) was able to detect polystyrene nanoplastics in water at concentrations as low as 0.1 parts per million — well below the detection limit of standard Raman systems — and was applied to detect nanoplastics leaching from a plastic bowl heated in a microwave. The sensor offers a pathway to rapid, sensitive detection of nanoplastics released from everyday plastic food containers. Knowing how much nanoplastic leaches from heated plasticware is directly relevant to human dietary exposure.
Meniscus‐Confined 3D Printed Nanoparticles: A Comparative Study of Quantitative SERS Detection of Microplastics
Detecting microplastics accurately in environmental samples is technically challenging, and this study introduces a new approach using 3D-printed silver and gold nanoparticle surfaces that amplify the light signal from microplastics when analyzed by Raman spectroscopy. Both types of printed substrates could detect plastic particles at concentrations as low as 0.3–1.2 micrograms per milliliter, with high reproducibility across dozens of repeated measurements. This technology could make routine, sensitive microplastic monitoring faster and more practical for environmental agencies and researchers.
Detection of nanoplastics through low-cost SERS substrates, based on 3D islands of aggregated gold nanoparticles on aluminum foil, for wide ranging applications
Researchers developed a low-cost surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate by combining aluminium foil with 3D aggregates of gold nanoparticles stabilised by cucurbit[5]uril, enabling sensitive nanoplastic detection through plasmonic coupling. The substrate achieved trace-level analyte detection and offers a practical, scalable approach for nanoplastic identification across a wide range of environmental and analytical applications.
The onset of surface-enhanced Raman scattering for single-particle detection of submicroplastics
Researchers demonstrated surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) using gold nanourchins as a detection method for submicroplastic polystyrene particles at the single-particle level, addressing a critical monitoring gap for plastics smaller than 1 micrometer. The approach offers a promising analytical solution for detecting submicron and nanoplastics that conventional techniques cannot reliably quantify.
Portable surface-enhanced Raman scattering platform for rapid identification of nanoplastics at single-particle level
Researchers developed a portable, gold-nanoparticle-coated paper substrate for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) that detects individual plastic particles down to 1 part per trillion, enabling rapid field identification of polystyrene and nylon nanoplastics released from food containers and teabags without laboratory equipment.
Quantification of trace polystyrene nanoplastics in aquatic environments using hybrid substrates of gold-loaded dendritic mesoporous silica and silver-decorated graphene nanosheets for surface-enhanced Raman scattering analysis
Researchers developed a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection platform using a hybrid gold-silica and silver-graphene substrate to detect polystyrene nanoplastics in water at concentrations as low as 0.1 μg/mL, achieving 91–109% recovery rates in real lake, ocean, and polluted ditch water samples.
Advanced microplastic monitoring using Raman spectroscopy with a combination of nanostructure-based substrates
Researchers reviewed advances in Raman spectroscopy and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) — a technique that amplifies light signals using metallic nanostructures — for detecting micro- and nanoplastics at trace concentrations in environmental samples, highlighting new plasmonic materials, 3D substrates, and microfluidic chip platforms that enable on-site monitoring.
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for the detection of microplastics
Researchers developed a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy method using gold nanoparticles to detect polystyrene microplastics at concentrations as low as 6.5 micrograms per milliliter, offering a new tool for detecting sub-micron plastic pollutants in water.
Breaking the Size Barrier: SERS-Based Ultrasensitive Detection and Quantification of Polystyrene Plastics in Real Water Samples
Researchers developed a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) method capable of detecting and quantifying polystyrene plastic particles of various sizes — including nanoplastics — in real environmental water samples at ultrasensitive concentrations.
Sensitive and rapid detection of trace microplastics concentrated through Au-nanoparticle-decorated sponge on the basis of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
A gold nanoparticle-decorated sponge substrate was developed for concentrating trace microplastics followed by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy identification, achieving sensitive detection of polystyrene, polyethylene, and PET particles at very low concentrations from water samples with minimal sample preparation.
Hetero-charge-based surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy: An in situ rapid detection strategy for real marine nanoplastics
Researchers developed an in situ SERS detection method using oppositely charged gold nanoparticles to capture and identify nanoplastics directly in seawater without filtration or drying, achieving a detection limit of 0.1 µg/mL in artificial seawater and successfully identifying polystyrene in a real marine sample.
One-step detection of nanoplastics in aquatic environments using a portable SERS chessboard substrate
Researchers developed a portable surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection platform that captures and identifies nanoplastics from water samples in under one minute using silver nanoparticle-enhanced filter substrates, achieving a detection limit of 0.001 mg/mL for polystyrene nanoplastics across sizes from 30 to 1000 nm.
Silver nanostars arrayed on GO/MWCNT composite membranes for enrichment and SERS detection of polystyrene nanoplastics in water
Scientists developed a specialized filter membrane using silver nanostars on a graphene composite that can capture and detect polystyrene nanoplastics in water down to extremely low concentrations. The membrane caught 97% of 50-nanometer plastic particles and enabled detection using Raman spectroscopy, a technique that identifies materials by their molecular fingerprint. This portable detection system could help monitor nanoplastic contamination in drinking water and environmental samples.
Flexible Au tape-based SERS sensor for atmospheric microplastic detection
Researchers developed a flexible gold nanoparticle tape sensor that uses a laser-light technique called SERS (surface-enhanced Raman scattering) to rapidly detect and identify different types of microplastics directly from air samples. This tool fills a major gap in microplastic monitoring by enabling real-time identification of airborne plastic particles, which are among the least-studied exposure routes.