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ClearAdvances in Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Detection of Aquatic Environmental Pollutants
This review examines surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) as a technique for detecting aquatic pollutants, highlighting its exceptional sensitivity and molecular fingerprinting capability for identifying microplastics and other contaminants at trace concentrations.
Research Progress of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Technology in Food, Biomedical, and Environmental Monitoring
This review covers advances in SERS (Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering) technology, a powerful detection method that can identify trace amounts of contaminants at the molecular level. The technology has been applied to detecting microplastics, pesticide residues, heavy metals, and disease biomarkers in food, medical, and environmental samples. Better detection tools like SERS are important because they could help scientists measure exactly how much microplastic contamination is present in food and water.
Plasmonic-based Raman sensor for ultra-sensitive detection of pharmaceutical waste
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research; it describes a plasmonic Raman sensor for detecting pharmaceutical contaminants in water and food — the sensor uses surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) but is focused on pharmaceutical waste, not plastic particles.
A review of recent progress in the application of Raman spectroscopy and SERS detection of microplastics and derivatives
This review covers advances in using Raman spectroscopy and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to detect and identify microplastics in the environment. These techniques offer high resolution and sensitive detection that can identify specific plastic types even at very small sizes. Better detection methods are essential for understanding the true extent of microplastic contamination and its potential risks to human health.
Study of microplastics as sorbents for rapid detection of multiple antibiotics in water based on SERS technology
Researchers used polyethylene microplastics as sorbents combined with surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technology to rapidly detect multiple antibiotic residues in water, demonstrating that microplastics' tendency to adsorb contaminants can be repurposed as a tool for environmental monitoring.
Development of SERS metal sensors
This French-language doctoral thesis reviews the development of SERS-based metal sensors for detecting environmental pollutants. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy is an emerging analytical tool for identifying and measuring microplastics and chemical contaminants in environmental 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.
Latest Advances and Developments to Detection of Micro‐ and Nanoplastics Using Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
This review examines the latest developments in using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to detect micro- and nanoplastics in various environmental samples. Researchers found that SERS offers significantly improved sensitivity compared to conventional methods, enabling detection of smaller plastic particles. The study suggests that SERS-based approaches hold promise for advancing nanoplastic detection, though challenges around standardization and reproducibility remain.
Trapping tiny pollutants: SERS-driven strategies for microplastics and nanoplastics detection
This review explores how surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is being developed as a highly sensitive tool for detecting and identifying micro- and nanoplastics in environmental and biological samples. Researchers highlight recent advances in sensor design, the integration of machine learning for improved accuracy, and the technique's potential for real-world monitoring. The study also identifies key challenges, including signal variability and the lack of standardized methods, that need to be resolved for broader adoption.
In situ surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for detecting microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic environments
This study evaluated surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) as a method for detecting and identifying microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic environments, demonstrating its potential for detecting particles too small for conventional spectroscopy while noting remaining challenges for field deployment.
Applications of surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy in environmental detection
This review covers recent advances in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, a highly sensitive analytical technique being applied to detect environmental contaminants including microplastics, heavy metals, pesticides, and pathogens. Researchers highlight effective substrate designs and detection methods that could enable faster, more accurate environmental monitoring. The technology shows promise for real-world applications but still faces challenges in moving from laboratory settings to field deployment.
Superhydrophobic Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Substrates for Sensitive Detection of Trace Nanoplastics in Water
Researchers developed a new method to detect extremely small nanoplastics in water by combining a water-repelling surface that concentrates particles with a technique called SERS that amplifies their chemical signal. The method can identify common nanoplastics like polystyrene and PMMA at very low concentrations, which is an important step toward monitoring these tiny pollutants that are difficult to detect with current tools.
Advancing SERS-based detection of micro and nanoplastics in Agroecosystems: Current progress, challenges, and future directions
This review examines the potential of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) as a point-of-care detection tool for micro- and nanoplastics in agroecosystems, highlighting its sensitivity advantages over conventional methods. It covers SERS substrate design, pre-treatment strategies, and recent applications in soil and plant matrices.
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.
Emerging Contaminants in waste Water: Detection, and Treatment Innovations
This review comprehensively examines emerging contaminants in wastewater including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and PFAS, covering their detection via LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, and Raman spectroscopy, and reviewing advances in treatment technologies for their removal.
Applications of Raman spectroscopy for microplastic detection and characterization: a comprehensive spectral reference
This review evaluates Raman spectroscopy as a tool for detecting and identifying microplastics across water, soil, air, and biological samples. The study consolidates reference spectra for common plastic polymers and discusses recent innovations like surface-enhanced Raman techniques that improve detection sensitivity, while also addressing challenges like fluorescence interference in complex samples.
Strategies and Challenges of Identifying Nanoplastics in Environment by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
Researchers reviewed the use of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) as a tool for detecting nanoplastics, which are plastic particles smaller than one micrometer. The study found that SERS offers high sensitivity for identifying individual nanoparticles, but significant challenges remain in applying this technique to complex environmental samples. The review outlines strategies for improving SERS-based nanoplastic detection to better assess environmental and health risks.
Investigation of Phosphonic Acids Based on Raman and Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
Researchers investigated phosphonic acid compounds, including ATMP and DTPMP widely used in water treatment and scale control, using Raman spectroscopy and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to characterize their molecular properties and support environmental monitoring of these emerging contaminants.
On-Site Detection of Nanoplastics in Liquid Phase by SERS Method
Researchers developed an on-site detection method for nanoplastics in liquid samples using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), achieving sensitive identification without the laboratory infrastructure required by conventional GC-MS approaches. The SERS method successfully differentiated nanoplastic types in environmental water samples, offering a practical tool for rapid field-deployable nanoplastic monitoring.
SERS-Based Local Field Enhancement in Biosensing Applications
This review examined recent advances in surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates used for detecting biological molecules and environmental contaminants, including microplastics. Researchers discussed how new materials ranging from semiconductors to flexible three-dimensional structures have expanded the technology's capabilities for sensitive, non-destructive molecular identification. The study suggests that more cost-effective and efficient SERS substrates could improve environmental monitoring and food safety testing applications.
Honeycomb-like AgNPs@TiO2 array SERS sensor for the quantification of micro/nanoplastics in the environmental water samples
Researchers developed a honeycomb-like silver nanoparticle and titanium dioxide array sensor using surface-enhanced Raman scattering for detecting micro- and nanoplastics in environmental water. The sensor could identify polystyrene microplastics at concentrations as low as 100 micrograms per milliliter across tap water, lake water, soil water, and seawater, with recovery rates ranging from 97.6% to 109.7%.
Semiconductor Heterojunction-AgNPs Mediated Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Sensor for Portable Miniaturized Detection Platform
Researchers developed a novel surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy sensor for detecting micro- and nanoplastics in water, achieving detection of polystyrene particles as small as 1 nanometer. The sensor uses a semiconductor heterojunction with silver nanoparticle array that provides high sensitivity and signal repeatability. The study demonstrated successful trace detection of nanoplastics in real lake and city water samples using a portable spectrometer, making field-based monitoring more feasible.
Simultaneous detection of nanoplastics and adsorbed pesticides by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Researchers used Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) with silver and gold nanoparticles to simultaneously detect nanoplastic particles and pesticides adsorbed onto their surfaces at environmentally relevant concentrations. The technique successfully identified both the plastic carrier and the co-transported contaminant in a single measurement, demonstrating its utility for assessing the combined hazard of nanoplastic-pesticide complexes.
Recent Developments in Emerging Contaminants Determination and Treatment Technologies
This review covers recent advances in detecting and treating emerging contaminants in water, including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and endocrine disruptors, summarizing the most promising analytical and treatment technologies.