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ClearHighly 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.
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.
Place & Play SERS: sample collection and preparation-free surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
A flexible, adhesive gold-polyvinyl alcohol nanomesh substrate was developed for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), enabling spectra acquisition by simply pressing the substrate onto a sample without any preparation steps. The approach simplifies SERS-based detection of surface contaminants including microplastics.
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.
Development of Gold Nanostars Doped Flexible Substrate for Polystyrene Microplastic Detection Using Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (sers)
Detecting microplastics in the environment requires fast, sensitive analytical tools, and this study developed a low-cost sensor using gold nanostars on a flexible substrate to detect polystyrene microplastics via surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). The gold nanostar structures amplify the Raman signal of plastic particles, enabling detection at very low concentrations. This kind of portable, affordable detection technology could help expand microplastic monitoring beyond well-equipped research labs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Detection of PFAS and nanoplastics in serum by using Ag nanowires film SERS substrate with good reusability and sensitivity
Researchers developed a reusable silver nanowire sensor that can detect PFAS chemicals and nanoplastics in blood serum samples using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. The sensor achieved very high sensitivity and could be reused up to 10 times without significant loss of accuracy. This technology offers a practical new method for monitoring these emerging contaminants in biological samples for both clinical and environmental purposes.
Thermoelectrically Driven Dual-Mechanism Regulation on SERS and Application Potential for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Viruses and Microplastics
Researchers developed a highly sensitive thermoelectrically driven surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate for detecting trace-level contaminants. The study demonstrated that applying a temperature gradient to the substrate dramatically enhanced detection sensitivity, with potential applications for rapid identification of microplastics and other environmental contaminants at very low concentrations.
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.
Flexible, Transparent,and Microfluidic-CompatibleWafer-Scale Metamaterial Sheets for Dual SEF and SERS Sensing
Researchers developed flexible, transparent, wafer-scale metamaterial sheets capable of simultaneously performing surface-enhanced fluorescence and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy sensing, addressing long-standing challenges around dielectric spacers and limited plasmonic resonance band coverage in microfluidic-compatible formats.
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.
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.
Bacterial Nanocellulose Membrane Deposited with Silver Nanoparticles for SERS Detection of Microplastics
Researchers developed a flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate by depositing well-dispersed silver nanoparticles onto bacterial nanocellulose membranes, achieving a Raman signal enhancement factor of up to 331 for polyethylene solutions at 0.1 g/L. The substrate combines the electromagnetic enhancement of AgNPs with the flexible, porous structure of bacterial nanocellulose for practical microplastic detection applications.
SERS-Based Microneedle Biosensor for In Situ and Sensitive Detection of Tyrosinase
This study developed a microneedle biosensor for detecting tyrosinase, a melanoma biomarker, directly in human skin using Raman spectroscopy. While not related to microplastics, this type of minimally invasive biosensor technology could potentially be adapted to detect microplastic-related biomarkers in the body. The advancement of in-body sensing platforms is relevant to future monitoring of microplastic exposure and its health effects.
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.
Flexible 3D Plasmonic Web Enables Remote Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
Researchers developed a flexible three-dimensional plasmonic web embedded in a biohybrid material that enables highly sensitive remote detection of chemicals using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. The technology creates abundant electromagnetic hot spots that can detect molecules at extremely low concentrations. The study suggests this sensing platform could be applied to environmental monitoring, including the detection of microplastic-associated contaminants.
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.
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.
Flexible ThermoelectricAg Film/PEDOT:PSS/AgNPs Composites:Toward Universal and Ultrasensitive Sensing
Researchers integrated thermoelectric PEDOT:PSS with silver nanoparticles and silver films to construct a flexible SERS platform, demonstrating that the thermoelectric field actively modulates AgNP carrier concentration to boost both chemical and electromagnetic Raman enhancement. The platform achieved microplastic detection limits of 0.005% and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein detection at 10^-8 M, with the thermoelectric effect enabling active performance regulation.
Development of a simple SERS substrate for the detection of pollutants and nanoplastics
Researchers fabricated silver- and gold-coated silicon SERS substrates and demonstrated their ability to detect nanoplastic particles as small as 50 nm by Raman mapping, achieving picomolar sensitivity for model compounds and showing strong potential for environmental monitoring of nanoplastics in food and water.