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Advances 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.

2025 Analysis & Sensing
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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.

2022 Particle & Particle Systems Characterization 52 citations
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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.

2023 Microchimica Acta 53 citations
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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.

2025 iScience 2 citations
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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.

2025 Photonics 8 citations
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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.

2022 Journal of nanostructure in chemistry 46 citations
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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.

2022 Environmental Science & Technology 170 citations
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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.

2022 Analytical Science Advances 92 citations
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Advances in Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Sensors of Pollutants in Water Treatment

This paper is not about microplastics; it reviews surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensors developed between 2021 and 2023 for detecting pharmaceuticals, pesticides, herbicides, and heavy metal ions in water — microplastics are not among the target analytes.

2023 Nanomaterials 13 citations
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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.

2024 Molecules 22 citations
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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.

2025 Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
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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.

2024 Environmental Science Nano 2 citations
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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.

2020 The Science of The Total Environment 333 citations
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Recent advances in the functionalization of cellulose substrates for SERS sensors with improved performance

This review covered advances in functionalizing cellulose substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensors, focusing on metal nanoparticle functionalization strategies that improve sensitivity and reproducibility. Cellulose-based SERS substrates are relevant for environmental microplastic detection given their sustainability and ease of functionalization.

2025 Frontiers in Nanotechnology 2 citations
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Machine Learning-Integrated Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Food Safety Detection: A Review

This review is primarily about using machine learning with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for food safety detection of contaminants like pesticides and pathogens — it is not focused on microplastics research, though some SERS techniques overlap with methods used for plastic identification.

2026 SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología
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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.

2025
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Hydrogel‐based surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy for food contaminant detection: A review on classification, strategies, and applications

This review covers hydrogel-based surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates for detecting food contaminants. It is not about microplastics and is not relevant to microplastic research.

2023 Food Safety and Health 10 citations
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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.

2025 NanoImpact
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Highly Scalable, Wearable Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

Researchers developed highly scalable wearable surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensors capable of detecting molecular-level chemical information from the skin, advancing the field of non-invasive chemical sensing with potential applications in environmental exposure monitoring.

2022 Advanced Optical Materials 4 citations
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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.

2022 Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 25 citations
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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.

2025 Analytical Chemistry
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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.

2025 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 3 citations
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Characterizing planar SERS substrates: unraveling the link between physical characteristics and performance metrics

Researchers systematically reviewed how the physical characteristics of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates relate to their sensing performance. They found that while enhancement factor, sensitivity, and reproducibility are the key performance metrics, there is no standardized way to connect substrate design features to these outcomes. The study calls for better characterization standards to make it easier to compare and optimize SERS platforms for applications including environmental pollutant detection.

2024 Journal of Physics Photonics 25 citations
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Identification of microplastics using Raman spectroscopy: Latest developments and future prospects

This review summarizes the latest advances in using Raman spectroscopy to identify microplastics in environmental samples, highlighting improvements in speed, sensitivity, and the ability to characterize plastic type and surface chemistry.

2018 Water Research 936 citations