Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed an optical detection strategy for circulating tumor cells (CTCs), combining machine learning (ML) and dual-modal surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). This approach offers high sensitivity, specificity, and efficiency, potentially advancing early cancer diagnosis.

A recent study used surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) combined with chemometrics to assess polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water.

Researchers from the University of Liege have demonstrated the potential of surface-enhanced transmission Raman spectroscopy (SETRS) for detecting impurities in pharmaceuticals. The study highlights SETRS’s superior sensitivity, precision, and efficiency in quantifying toxic impurities like 4-aminophenol (4-AP), offering a promising alternative to traditional methods.

Researchers have developed a rapid, reagent-free method to estimate the saponification value (SV) of edible oils using handheld Raman spectroscopy. This innovative approach simplifies oil quality testing, cutting time and costs while enhancing accuracy and portability.

Researchers from Stanford University have combined surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) with machine learning (ML) to enable rapid, precise single-cell analysis, offering potentially transformative applications in diagnostics and personalized medicine.

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive method using Raman and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) with gold nanoparticles to accurately quantify intracellular cholesterol.

Researchers at Henan Agricultural University have developed a multi-channel magnetic flow device combined with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for the rapid and precise isolation, identification, and quantification of lactic acid bacteria and yeast, revolutionizing quality control in fermented food production.

Here, we present a compilation of some of the most recent studies that used Raman spectroscopy as part of their methodology.

A recent study examined using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) imaging in pesticide residue detection.

A recent study examined the use of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in detecting pollutants and pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables.

Researchers from the Shanghai Institute of Technology have developed a leading-edge method using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) to accurately differentiate between amino acid enantiomers. This breakthrough could revolutionize applications in pharmaceutical synthesis, disease diagnosis, and quality control of chiral compounds.

Top articles published this week include several interviews to preview the upcoming SciX Conference, a recent study using an epidermal spectroscopic scanning (ESS) device to detect skin cancer, and a news story about machine learning for meteorite classification.

A recent study from Jiangsu University highlighted the challenges associated with the real-time application of microfluidic technology. We summarize their research here.

A recent study led by Xaolin Cao at Yantai University demonstrated a rapid and highly sensitive method using magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers combined with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (MMIPs-SERS) for detecting neonicotinoid pesticides in agricultural products.

Top articles this week include how spectroscopy is being used in education, athletics, and biology.

Top articles this week on Spectroscopy covered topics such as Raman spectroscopy in cultural heritage applications, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in pesticide detection, and the impact of artificial intelligence on spectroscopy.

A recent study explores how the agriculture industry could benefit from using a new surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) technique to detect pesticide residue in crops.

Researchers have proposed an innovative approach to tackling fluorescence interference in Raman spectroscopy by using LEGO blocks as standard samples. This new method offers a low-cost, rugged, and reproducible alternative to the complex liquid mixtures traditionally used in such studies, marking a significant advancement in the field of spectroscopic analysis.

A recent study looks at how surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) can be used as a tool for noninvasive detection.

A recent study examined how surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is being used to help diagnose pancytopenia-related diseases earlier.

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized spectroscopic techniques, including surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS).

Researchers have developed a new substrate for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) using two-dimensional amorphous titanium dioxide/silver (a-TiO2/Ag) nanosheets. This innovation promises significantly higher sensitivity and better uniformity in detecting various substances, potentially transforming applications in analytical spectroscopy and materials science.

A recent study examined how surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) can characterize parallel double-stranded DNA (dsDNA).

Here, we document recent studies using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS).

Chinese scientists recently tested the potential of serum surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for early differential diagnosis of pancytopenia-related diseases.

Scientists from East China University recently tested a new approach for early melanoma detection based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy.

Scientists from Florida International University and Escola Universitària Salesiana de Sarrià Passeig are working on a novel approach to differentiate the structure of fentanyl analogues.

This quarter Spectroscopy spoke to experts in laser ablation, SERS, and Raman spectroscopy, among others.

The authors sought to expand the limitations of Raman spectroscopy applications that can be caused by the fluorescence admitted by some samples.

Here are the top five articles that the editors of Spectroscopy published this week.