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Xie Y, Chen L, Cui K, Zeng Y, Luo X, Deng X. A novel photoreduction deposition induced AuNPs/COFs composite for SERS detection of macrolide antibiotics. Talanta 2024; 279:126547. [PMID: 39018951 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
Abstract
As we all know, SERS (Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy) is widely used in sensing, analysis and detection. The covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have performed well as a material for supporting metal nanoparticles and facilitating analyte adsorption in SERS, which may greatly enhance the detection sensitivity and reproducibility. The synthesis of traditional metal/COFs composites involved chemical reduction methods, however, the resulting metallic NPs exhibited reduced capacity to enhance SERS due to their small particle sizes (usually <20 nm). This paper presented a novel photoreduction method for the facile growth of AuNPs (diameters: 75 nm) on COFs matrix under light control, which represents the first report of such synthesis on COF. Subsequently, the photoreduction deposition induced AuNPs/COFs composites, which served as highly sensitive and reproducible SERS-active substrates for capturing the spectral information of four types of macrolide antibiotics. The detection limits for the four macrolide antibiotics were determined to be 3.30 × 10-11, 3.43 × 10-10, 1.10 × 10-10 and 5.78 × 10-11 M, respectively, exhibiting excellent linear relationships within the concentration range of 10-10 to 10-3 M. Therefore, our proposed SERS method opens up a new idea for the development of SERS substrates and environmental safety monitoring, and it has great potential for ensuring food safety in the future.
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- Yalin Xie
- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610039, China.
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- School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200438, China.
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Lee H, Liao JD, Tsai HP, Wang H, Sitjar J. Focused ion beam-fabricated nanorod substrate for label-free surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and enabling dual virus detection. Talanta 2024; 278:126466. [PMID: 38944940 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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The COVID-19 pandemic presents global challenges, notably with co-infections in respiratory tract involving SARS-CoV-2 variants and influenza strains. Detecting multiple viruses simultaneously is crucial for accurate diagnosis, effective tracking infectious sources, and containment of the epidemic. This study uses a label-free surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) method using Au NPs/pZrO2 (250) and FIB-made Au NRs (100) to detect dual viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant (D) and influenza A (A) or B (B) virus. Results demonstrate distinct peaks facilitating virus differentiation, especially between D and A or B, with clear disparities between substrates; specific peaks at 950 and 1337 cm-1 are pivotal for discerning viruses using Au NPs/pZrO2 (250), while those at 1050, 1394, and 1450 cm-1 and 1033, 1165, 1337, and 1378 cm-1 are key for validation using Au NRs (100). Differences in substrate surface morphology and spatial disposition of accommodating viruses significantly influence hotspot formation and Raman signal amplification efficiency, thereby affecting the ability to distinguish various viruses. Furthermore, both substrates offer insights, even in the presence of oxymetazoline hydrochloride (an interfering substance), with practical implications in viral diagnosis. The customized design and reproducibility underscore efficient Raman signal amplification, even in challenging environments, highlighting potential for widespread virus detection.
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- Han Lee
- Laboratory of Engineered Materials for Biomedical Applications, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
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- Laboratory of Engineered Materials for Biomedical Applications, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pathology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 704, Taiwan; Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
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- Laboratory of Engineered Materials for Biomedical Applications, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
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- Laboratory of Engineered Materials for Biomedical Applications, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
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Barshutina M, Arsenin A, Volkov V. SERS analysis of single cells and subcellular components: A review. Heliyon 2024; 10:e37396. [PMID: 39315187 PMCID: PMC11417266 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 08/12/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
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SERS is a rapidly advancing and non-destructive technique that has been proven to be more reliable and convenient than other traditional analytical methods. Due to its sensitivity and specificity, this technique is earning its place as a routine and powerful tool in biological and medical studies, especially for the analysis of living cells and subcellular components. This paper reviewed the research progress of single-cell SERS that has been made in the last few years and discussed challenges and future perspectives of this technique. The reviewed SERS platforms have been categorized according to their nature into the following types: (1) colloid-based, substrate-based, or hybrid; (2) ligand-based or ligand-free, and (3) label-based or label-free. The advantages and disadvantages of each type and their potential applications in various fields are thoroughly discussed.
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- M. Barshutina
- Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Russia
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- Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Russia
- Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia
- Emerging Technologies Research Center, XPANCEO, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Mi Y, Li X, Zeng X, Cai Y, Sun X, Yan Y, Jiang Y. Diagnosis of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus by label-free serum microsphere-coupled SERS fingerprints with machine learning. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 260:116414. [PMID: 38815463 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a powerful optical technique for non-invasive and label-free bioanalysis of liquid biopsy, facilitating to diagnosis of potential diseases. Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) is one of the subgroups of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with serious manifestations for a high mortality rate. Unfortunately, lack of well-established gold standards results in the clinical diagnosis of NPSLE being a challenge so far. Here we develop a novel Raman fingerprinting machine learning (ML-) assisted diagnostic method. The microsphere-coupled SERS (McSERS) substrates are employed to acquire Raman spectra for analysis via convolutional neural network (CNN). The McSERS substrates demonstrate better performance to distinguish the Raman spectra from serums between SLE and NPSLE, attributed to the boosted signal-to-noise ratio of Raman intensities due to the multiple optical regulation in microspheres and AuNPs. Eight statistically-significant (p-value <0.05) Raman shifts are identified, for the first time, as the characteristic spectral markers. The classification model established by CNN algorithm demonstrates 95.0% in accuracy, 95.9% in sensitivity, and 93.5% in specificity for NPSLE diagnosis. The present work paves a new way achieving clinical label-free serum diagnosis of rheumatic diseases by enhanced Raman fingerprints with machine learning.
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- Yanlin Mi
- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital and Beijing Key Laboratory for Rheumatism Mechanism and Immune Diagnosis (BZ0135), Beijing, 100044, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital and Beijing Key Laboratory for Rheumatism Mechanism and Immune Diagnosis (BZ0135), Beijing, 100044, China
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- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital and Beijing Key Laboratory for Rheumatism Mechanism and Immune Diagnosis (BZ0135), Beijing, 100044, China.
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China; Key Laboratory of Trans-scale Laser Manufacturing Technology (Beijing University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100124, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Laser Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China; Key Laboratory of Trans-scale Laser Manufacturing Technology (Beijing University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100124, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Laser Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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Srivastava K, Jacobs TS, Ostendorp S, Jonker D, Brzesowsky FA, Susarrey-Arce A, Gardeniers H, Wilde G, Weckhuysen BM, van den Berg A, van der Stam W, Odijk M. Alternative nano-lithographic tools for shell-isolated nanoparticle enhanced Raman spectroscopy substrates. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:7582-7593. [PMID: 38506088 PMCID: PMC11025715 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00428k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Chemically synthesized metal nanoparticles (MNPs) have been widely used as surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates for monitoring catalytic reactions. In some applications, however, the SERS MNPs, besides being plasmonically active, can also be catalytically active and result in Raman signals from undesired side products. The MNPs are typically insulated with a thin (∼3 nm), in principle pin-hole-free shell to prevent this. This approach, which is known as shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SHINERS), offers many advantages, such as better thermal and chemical stability of the plasmonic nanoparticle. However, having both a high enhancement factor and ensuring that the shell is pin-hole-free is challenging because there is a trade-off between the two when considering the shell thickness. So far in the literature, shell insulation has been successfully applied only to chemically synthesized MNPs. In this work, we alternatively study different combinations of chemical synthesis (bottom-up) and lithographic (top-down) routes to obtain shell-isolated plasmonic nanostructures that offer chemical sensing capabilities. The three approaches we study in this work include (1) chemically synthesized MNPs + chemical shell, (2) lithographic substrate + chemical shell, and (3) lithographic substrate + atomic layer deposition (ALD) shell. We find that ALD allows us to fabricate controllable and reproducible pin-hole-free shells. We showcase the ability to fabricate lithographic SHINER substrates which report an enhancement factor of 7.5 × 103 ± 17% for our gold nanodot substrates coated with a 2.8 nm aluminium oxide shell. Lastly, by introducing a gold etchant solution to our fabricated SHINER substrate, we verified that the shells fabricated with ALD are truly pin-hole-free.
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- Ketki Srivastava
- BIOS Lab on Chip Group, Mesa+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, The Netherlands.
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis group, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science and Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, Mesa+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, The Netherlands
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis group, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science and Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, Mesa+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, The Netherlands
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, Mesa+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Materials Physics, University of Münster, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis group, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science and Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
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- BIOS Lab on Chip Group, Mesa+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, The Netherlands.
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis group, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science and Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
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- BIOS Lab on Chip Group, Mesa+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, The Netherlands.
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Yang Y, Kong L, Ding Y, Xia L, Cao S, Song P. High SERS performance of functionalized carbon dots in the detection of dye contaminants. J Adv Res 2024:S2090-1232(24)00066-3. [PMID: 38341031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2024.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The long-term overuse of malachite green (MG) has potential carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic effects. The functional nanocomposite is novel and challenging to construct and implement through surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) strategy to reveal the contributions in application. OBJECTIVES The novel Ag-CDs (carbon dots)-PBA (phenyl boric acid) nanocomposite was constructed by a facile route to detect toxic MG molecule with high SERS sensitivity and good uniformity. METHODS The enhanced substrate used for the detection of MG has been successfully constructed using PBA modulated Ag-CDs on a structured surface with rich binding sites. RESULTS The fabricated Ag-CDs-PBA substrate can be used to analyze various probe molecules exhibiting high sensitivity, good signal reproducibility, and excellent stability. The mechanism between components has been proved by calculations originating from the plasmonic Ag and active electronic transmission among the bridging CDs and PBA via the close spatial π-π effect. In addition, the accelerated separation of electron-hole pairs was triggered to further improve the SERS activity of the hybrid via a bidirectional charge transfer (CT) process. Significantly, the Ag-CDs-PBA system shows distinctive selectivity, in which PBA can hinder the interference of other species without specific hydroxyl groups. CONCLUSION Based on this deeper insight on plasmon-mediated mechanism, the SERS substrate was successfully practiced for quantitative determination in real water and fish samples. The strategy developed promises to be a new sensor technology and has great potential for environmental and food safety applications.
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- Yanqiu Yang
- Department of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Department of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Department of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China; Yingkou Institute of Technology, Yingkou 115014, China
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- Department of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Department of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China.
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Dong Y, Yuan X, Zhuang K, Li Y, Luo X. Simultaneous and sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 proteins spike and nucleocapsid based on long-range SERS biosensor. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1287:342070. [PMID: 38182376 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.342070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Early diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection is still critical to control COVID-19 outbreak. Traditional polymerase chain reaction, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or lateral flow immunoassay performed poorly on detection times, sample preparation process and accuracy. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based detection has emerged as a powerful analytical technique, which overcomes the above limitations. However, due to the near-field effect of traditional substrate, it is difficult to monitor the binding event of aptamers with proteins. It is obvious that a novel SERS substrate thatsupportedextended and stronger electromagnetic fields was required to hold long-range effects and allow for binding event testing. RESULTS Driven by this challenge, we reported a long-range SERS-active substrate, which was built by inserting bowtie nanoaperture arrays in a refractive-index-symmetric environment and Au mirror surfaces, for SARS-CoV-2 protein binding event detection. Then, a double-π structure aptasensor was simply designed through the hybridization of spike (S) and nucleocapsid (N) proteins aptamers, and a corresponding complementary strand. This kind of double-π structure would dissociate when targets proteins S and N existed and led to the SERS responses decreased, which established the detection basis of our system. What's more, due to two Raman labels were involved, both proteins S and N can be sensed simultaneously. Our proposed method showed improved sensitivity with a low limit of detection for multiplex detection (1.6 × 10-16 g/mL for protein S and 1.0 × 10-16 g/mL for protein N) over a wide concentration range. SIGNIFICANCE This represents the first long-range SERS apatasensor platform for detection of S and N proteins simultaneously. Our method showed high sensitivity, selectivity, reproducibility, stability and remarkable recoveries in human in saliva and serum samples, which is particularly important for the early diagnostics of COVID as well as for future unknown coronavirus.
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- Ying Dong
- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, PR China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, PR China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, PR China
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- Shanghai Anti-Doping Laboratory, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200438, PR China.
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, PR China; Asymmetric Synthesis and Chiral Technology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 610039, PR China.
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Szymborski TR, Berus SM, Nowicka AB, Słowiński G, Kamińska A. Machine Learning for COVID-19 Determination Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Biomedicines 2024; 12:167. [PMID: 38255271 PMCID: PMC10813688 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12010167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The rapid, low cost, and efficient detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, especially in clinical samples, remains a major challenge. A promising solution to this problem is the combination of a spectroscopic technique: surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) with advanced chemometrics based on machine learning (ML) algorithms. In the present study, we conducted SERS investigations of saliva and nasopharyngeal swabs taken from a cohort of patients (saliva: 175; nasopharyngeal swabs: 114). Obtained SERS spectra were analyzed using a range of classifiers in which random forest (RF) achieved the best results, e.g., for saliva, the precision and recall equals 94.0% and 88.9%, respectively. The results demonstrate that even with a relatively small number of clinical samples, the combination of SERS and shallow machine learning can be used to identify SARS-CoV-2 virus in clinical practice.
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- Tomasz R. Szymborski
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Institute for Materials Research and Quantum Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3, 60-965 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Software Engineering, Warsaw School of Computer Science, Lewartowskiego 17, 00-169 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland;
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Gangareddy J, Rudra P, Chirumamilla M, Ganisetti S, Kasimuthumaniyan S, Sahoo S, Jayanthi K, Rathod J, Soma VR, Das S, Gosvami NN, Krishnan NMA, Pedersen K, Mondal S, Ghosh S, Allu AR. Multi-Functional Applications of H-Glass Embedded with Stable Plasmonic Gold Nanoislands. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2303688. [PMID: 37670541 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Metal nanoparticles (MNPs) are synthesized using various techniques on diverse substrates that significantly impact their properties. However, among the substrate materials investigated, the major challenge is the stability of MNPs due to their poor adhesion to the substrate. Herein, it is demonstrated how a newly developed H-glass can concurrently stabilize plasmonic gold nanoislands (GNIs) and offer multifunctional applications. The GNIs on the H-glass are synthesized using a simple yet, robust thermal dewetting process. The H-glass embedded with GNIs demonstrates versatility in its applications, such as i) acting as a room temperature chemiresistive gas sensor (70% response for NO2 gas); ii) serving as substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for the identifications of Nile blue (dye) and picric acid (explosive) analytes down to nanomolar concentrations with enhancement factors of 4.8 × 106 and 6.1 × 105 , respectively; and iii) functioning as a nonlinear optical saturable absorber with a saturation intensity of 18.36 × 1015 W m-2 at 600 nm, and the performance characteristics are on par with those of materials reported in the existing literature. This work establishes a facile strategy to develop advanced materials by depositing metal nanoislands on glass for various functional applications.
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- Jagannath Gangareddy
- CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700 032, India
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- CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700 032, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Skjernvej 4A, Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
- Institute of Optical and Electronic Materials, Hamburg University of Technology, Eissendorfer Strasse 38, 21073, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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- Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), DRDO Industry Academia-Centre of Excellence (DIA-COE), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India
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- Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), DRDO Industry Academia-Centre of Excellence (DIA-COE), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
- Materials Science and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695019, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Skjernvej 4A, Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
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- CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700 032, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700 032, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700 032, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Bi X, Lin L, Chen Z, Ye J. Artificial Intelligence for Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301243. [PMID: 37888799 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
Abstract
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), well acknowledged as a fingerprinting and sensitive analytical technique, has exerted high applicational value in a broad range of fields including biomedicine, environmental protection, food safety among the others. In the endless pursuit of ever-sensitive, robust, and comprehensive sensing and imaging, advancements keep emerging in the whole pipeline of SERS, from the design of SERS substrates and reporter molecules, synthetic route planning, instrument refinement, to data preprocessing and analysis methods. Artificial intelligence (AI), which is created to imitate and eventually exceed human behaviors, has exhibited its power in learning high-level representations and recognizing complicated patterns with exceptional automaticity. Therefore, facing up with the intertwining influential factors and explosive data size, AI has been increasingly leveraged in all the above-mentioned aspects in SERS, presenting elite efficiency in accelerating systematic optimization and deepening understanding about the fundamental physics and spectral data, which far transcends human labors and conventional computations. In this review, the recent progresses in SERS are summarized through the integration of AI, and new insights of the challenges and perspectives are provided in aim to better gear SERS toward the fast track.
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- Xinyuan Bi
- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China
- Institute of Medical Robotics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
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Chang YC, Lin IC, Chin NC, Juang SE, Chou CM. Na 2Ti 3O 7@RF@Ag Heterostructures as Efficient Substrates for SERS and Photocatalytic Applications. Molecules 2023; 29:218. [PMID: 38202801 PMCID: PMC10780028 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
A multi-step procedure was effectively employed to synthesize innovative three-dimensional (3D) heterostructures encompassing sodium titanate (Na2Ti3O7) nanowire cores, an intermediate resorcinol-formaldehyde (RF) layer, and outer silver (Ag) nanoparticle sheaths, referred to as Na2Ti3O7@RF@Ag heterostructures. Initially, a one-step hydrothermal technique facilitated the direct growth of single-crystal Na2Ti3O7 nanowires onto a flexible Ti foil. Subsequently, a two-step wet chemical process facilitated the sequential deposition of an RF layer and Ag nanoparticles onto the Na2Ti3O7 nanowires at a low reaction temperature. Optimal concentrations of silver nitrate and L-ascorbic acid can lead to the cultivation of Na2Ti3O7@RF@Ag heterostructures exhibiting heightened surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), which is particularly beneficial for the detection of rhodamine B (RhB) molecules. This phenomenon can be ascribed to the distinctive geometry of the Na2Ti3O7@RF@Ag heterostructures, which offer an increased number of hot spots and surface-active sites, thereby showcasing notable SERS enhancement, commendable reproducibility, and enduring stability over the long term. Furthermore, the Na2Ti3O7@RF@Ag heterostructures demonstrate remarkable follow-up as first-order chemical kinetic and recyclable photocatalysts for the photodecomposition of an RhB solution under UV light irradiation. This result can be attributed to the enhanced inhibition of electron-hole pair recombination and increased surface-active sites.
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- Yu-Cheng Chang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan; (I.-C.L.); (N.-C.C.); (S.-E.J.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan; (I.-C.L.); (N.-C.C.); (S.-E.J.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan; (I.-C.L.); (N.-C.C.); (S.-E.J.)
- Department of Orthopedics, Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Antai Medical Care Corporation, Pingtung 92842, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan; (I.-C.L.); (N.-C.C.); (S.-E.J.)
- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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Payne TD, Klawa SJ, Jian T, Wang Q, Kim SH, Freeman R, Schultz ZD. From the lab to the field: handheld surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) detection of viral proteins. SENSORS & DIAGNOSTICS 2023; 2:1483-1491. [PMID: 38013762 PMCID: PMC10633093 DOI: 10.1039/d3sd00111c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
Abstract
Translating sensors from the lab benchtop to a readily available point-of-need setting is desirable for many fields, including medicine, agriculture, and industry. However, this transition generally suffers from loss of sensitivity, high background signals, and other issues which can impair reproducibility. Here we adapt a label-free surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensor for SARS-CoV-2 antigens from a lab-based assay to a handheld device. Utilizing a peptide capture molecule, which we previously employed for a surface-based assay, we optimize a simpler and more cost-efficient nanoparticle-based assay. This new assay allows for the direct detection of these viral antigens by SERS, now with the advantages of robustness and portability. We highlight considerations for nanoparticle modification conditions and warn against methods which can interfere with accurate detection. The comparison of these two assays will help guide further development of SERS-based sensors into devices that can be easily used in point-of-care settings, such as by emergency room nurses, farmers, or quality control technicians.
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- Taylor D Payne
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill North Carolina 27599 USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill North Carolina 27599 USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill North Carolina 27599 USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill North Carolina 27599 USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill North Carolina 27599 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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Seçkin S, Singh P, Jaiswal A, König TAF. Super-Radiant SERS Enhancement by Plasmonic Particle Gratings. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:43124-43134. [PMID: 37665350 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
Abstract
Despite recent developments, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) applications face challenges in achieving both high sensitivity and uniform Raman signals over a large area. Using the directional self-assembly of plasmonic nanoparticles in lattice structures, we show how one can increase the SERS signal 43-fold over randomly aligned gold nanoparticles without relying on the photoluminescence of Rhodamine 6G. For this study, we have chosen the lattice constant for an off-resonant case that matches the lattice resonance and super-radiant plasmon mode along the particle chain. Supported by electromagnetic simulations, we systematically analyze the radiative components of the plasmon modes by varying the particle size while keeping the lattice periodicity constant. We perform polarization-dependent SERS measurements and compare them with other standard SERS excitation wavelengths. Using the self-assembled plasmonic particle lattice, we have developed an effective SERS substrate that provides a significantly higher signal with 73% less surface coverage. This colloidal approach enables the cost-effective and scalable fabrication of highly sensitive, uniform, and polarization-dependent SERS substrates.
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- Sezer Seçkin
- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung e.V., Hohe Straße 6, Dresden 01069 ,Germany
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- School of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology - Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175075, India
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- School of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology - Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175075, India
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung e.V., Hohe Straße 6, Dresden 01069 ,Germany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 18, Dresden01069 ,Germany
- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Bergstraße 66, Dresden01069 ,Germany
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Kasztelan M, Zoladek S, Wieczorek W, Palys B. Template-Free Synthesized Gold Nanobowls Composed with Graphene Oxide for Ultrasensitive SERS Platforms. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2023; 127:16960-16969. [PMID: 37674654 PMCID: PMC10478765 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c03607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
Abstract
Engineering of plasmonic properties of gold nanostructures expands the field of their applications from photocatalysis and photothermal effects to ultrasensitive surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). The known methods of preparation of gold nanobowls involve the deposition of gold layer on polymers or silicon nanotemplates and the removal of the top layer of gold together with the template. Such gold nanobowls are characterized by very broad plasmonic bands due to the plasmon hybridization. The sharp edges on the top of nanobowls are potential sources of the strong electromagnetic field beneficial for SERS. We present a novel template-free synthesis of gold nanobowls (AuNBs). The AuNB layers are deposited on graphene oxide (GO) layers. We compare AuNBs with gold nanospheres (AuNSs) and gold nanourchins (AuNUs) having similar size. The gold nanoparticles are combined with pristine GO or graphene oxide conditioned in ammonia (GONH3) or graphene oxide conditioned in sodium hydroxide (GONaOH). The SERS properties of the hybrid supports were studied using rhodamine 6G (R6G) as the SERS probe. The 633 nm laser line was used, which falls out of the molecular resonance with R6G. The results indicate that AuNBs show largely higher enhancement factors when compared to AuNUs and AuNSs. Furthermore, the GO materials are able to modify the SERS enhancement by 1 order of magnitude. We explain the influence of the GO material by three factors: (1) enabling or disabling the charge transfer between gold and R6G, which is crucial for the chemical part of SERS enhancement; (2) causing the aggregation of gold nanoparticles and formation of hot spots; (3) dipole contribution to the electromagnetic enhancement through the abundance of polar groups on the surface.
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- Mateusz Kasztelan
- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, Warsaw 02-093, Poland
- Faculty
of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, Warsaw 00-664, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, Warsaw 02-093, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, Warsaw 00-664, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, Warsaw 02-093, Poland
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Jonker D, Srivastava K, Lafuente M, Susarrey-Arce A, van der Stam W, van den Berg A, Odijk M, Gardeniers HJ. Low-Variance Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Using Confined Gold Nanoparticles over Silicon Nanocones. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2023; 6:9657-9669. [PMID: 37325012 PMCID: PMC10262153 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.3c01249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates are of utmost interest in the analyte detection of biological and chemical diagnostics. This is primarily due to the ability of SERS to sensitively measure analytes present in localized hot spots of the SERS nanostructures. In this work, we present the formation of 67 ± 6 nm diameter gold nanoparticles supported by vertically aligned shell-insulated silicon nanocones for ultralow variance SERS. The nanoparticles are obtained through discrete rotation glancing angle deposition of gold in an e-beam evaporating system. The morphology is assessed through focused ion beam tomography, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The optical properties are discussed and evaluated through reflectance measurements and finite-difference time-domain simulations. Lastly, the SERS activity is measured by benzenethiol functionalization and subsequent Raman spectroscopy in the surface scanning mode. We report a homogeneous analytical enhancement factor of 2.2 ± 0.1 × 107 (99% confidence interval for N = 400 grid spots) and made a comparison to other lithographically derived assemblies used in SERS. The strikingly low variance (4%) of our substrates facilitates its use for many potential SERS applications.
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- Dirk Jonker
- Mesoscale
Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University
of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- BIOS,
MESA+ Institute, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Mesoscale
Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University
of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Mesoscale
Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University
of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Inorganic
Chemistry and Catalysis, Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry
and Debye Institute for Nanomaterial Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- BIOS,
MESA+ Institute, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- BIOS,
MESA+ Institute, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Mesoscale
Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University
of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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Karuppaiah G, Vashist A, Nair M, Veerapandian M, Manickam P. Emerging trends in point-of-care biosensing strategies for molecular architectures and antibodies of SARS-CoV-2. BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS: X 2023; 13:100324. [PMID: 36844889 PMCID: PMC9941073 DOI: 10.1016/j.biosx.2023.100324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
Abstract
COVID-19, a highly contagious viral infection caused by the occurrence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), has turned out to be a viral pandemic then ravaged many countries worldwide. In the recent years, point-of-care (POC) biosensors combined with state-of-the-art bioreceptors, and transducing systems enabled the development of novel diagnostic tools for rapid and reliable detection of biomarkers associated with SARS-CoV-2. The present review thoroughly summarises and discusses various biosensing strategies developed for probing SARS-CoV-2 molecular architectures (viral genome, S Protein, M protein, E protein, N protein and non-structural proteins) and antibodies as a potential diagnostic tool for COVID-19. This review discusses the various structural components of SARS-CoV-2, their binding regions and the bioreceptors used for recognizing the structural components. The various types of clinical specimens investigated for rapid and POC detection of SARS-CoV-2 is also highlighted. The importance of nanotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI) approaches in improving the biosensor performance for real-time and reagent-free monitoring the biomarkers of SARS-CoV-2 is also summarized. This review also encompasses existing practical challenges and prospects for developing new POC biosensors for clinical monitoring of COVID-19.
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- Gopi Karuppaiah
- Electrodics and Electrocatalysis Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Center for Personalized Nanomedicine, Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Department of Immunology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Center for Personalized Nanomedicine, Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Department of Immunology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Electrodics and Electrocatalysis Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Electrodics and Electrocatalysis Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Daoudi K, Columbus S, Falcão BP, Pereira RN, Peripolli SB, Ramachandran K, Hadj Kacem H, Allagui A, Gaidi M. Label-free DNA detection using silver nanoprism decorated silicon nanoparticles: Effect of silicon nanoparticle size and doping levels. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 290:122262. [PMID: 36577246 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
In the present work, we have fabricated silver nanoprism (AgNPrs)/silicon nanoparticle (SiNPs) hybrid arrays for highly sensitive detection of biomolecules via surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) technique. SiNPs having 7 to 37 nm in size and with phosphorous doping varying from 1 × 1019 to 1 × 1020 cm-3 were synthesized in nonthermal plasma synthesis. SiNPs were further immobilized on glass substrates using spin-coating, followed by deposition of AgNPrs using the drop-casting method. SERS studies showed that AgNPrs/SiNPs hybrid arrays exhibit substantial amplification of fingerprint bands of rhodamine 6G (R6G) compared to bare silicon as the reference. Raman signal intensity was found to be dependent on the size of SiNPs, with the largest nanoparticles exhibiting the highest SERS enhancement. In addition, an increase in phosphorous doping concentration was found to reduce R6G peak intensities. AgNPrs/SiNPs hybrid arrays showed excellent stability over time and high spot-to-spot reproducibility as well. Moreover, hybrid arrays enabled DNA detection through intense vibrational modes of human genomic DNA, with a lower detection limit of 1.5 pg/µL; indicating that AgNPrs/SiNPs sensors can serve as a reliable and cost-effective biosensing platform for rapid and label-free analysis of biomolecules.
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- Kais Daoudi
- Centre for Advanced Materials Research, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Department of Applied Physics and Astronomy, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Research, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- CICECO, Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Department of Physics and I3N, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics and I3N, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO, Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Research, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Research, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Research, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Department of Applied Physics and Astronomy, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Laboratoire de Photovoltaïque, Centre de Recherches et des Technologies de l'Energie, Technopole de Borj-Cédria, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia
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Kitaw SL, Birhan YS, Tsai HC. Plasmonic surface-enhanced Raman scattering nano-substrates for detection of anionic environmental contaminants: Current progress and future perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 221:115247. [PMID: 36640935 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy (SERS) is a powerful technique of vibrational spectroscopy based on the inelastic scattering of incident photons by molecular species. It has unique properties such as ultra-sensitivity, selectivity, non-destructivity, speed, and fingerprinting properties for analytical and sensing applications. This enables SERS to be widely used in real-world sample analysis and basic plasmonic mechanistic studies. However, the desirable properties of SERS are compromised by the high cost and low reproducibility of the signals. The development of multifunctional, stable and reusable nano-engineered SERS substrates is a viable solution to circumvent these drawbacks. Recently, plasmonic SERS active nano-substrates with various morphologies have attracted the attention of researchers due to promising properties such as the formation of dense hot spots, additional stability, tunable and controlled morphology, and surface functionalization. This comprehensive review focused on the current advances in the field of SERS active nanosubstrates suitable for the detection and quantification of anionic environmental pollutants. The common fabrication methods, including the techniques for morphological adjustments and surface modification, substrate categories, and the design of nanotechnologically fabricated plasmonic SERS substrates for anion detection are systematically presented. Here, the need for the design, synthesis, and functionalization of SERS nano-substrates for anions of great environmental importance is explained in detail. In addition, the broad categories of SERS nano-substrates, namely colloid-based SERS substrates and solid-support SERS substrates are discussed. Moreover, a brief discussion of SERS detection of certain anionic pollutants in the environment is presented. Finally, the prospects in the fabrication and commercialization of pilot-scale handheld SERS sensors and the construction of smart nanosubstrates integrated with novel amplifying materials for the detection of anions of environmental and health concern are proposed.
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- Sintayehu Leshe Kitaw
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 106, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Markos University, P.O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 106, Taiwan, ROC; Advanced Membrane Materials Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 106, Taiwan, ROC; R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli, Taoyuan, 320, Taiwan, ROC.
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Shaabani N, Meira SR, Marcet-Palacios M, Kulka M. Multiparametric Biosensors for Characterizing Extracellular Vesicle Subpopulations. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2023; 6:387-398. [PMID: 36926451 PMCID: PMC10012251 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.2c00207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are an important intercellular communication conduit for cells that have applications in precision therapy and targeted drug delivery. Small EVs, or exosomes, are a 30-150 nm phospholipid-encased subpopulation of EVs that are particularly difficult to characterize due to their small size and because they are difficult to isolate using conventional methods. In this review, we discuss some recent advances in exosome isolation, purification, and sensing platforms using microfluidics, acoustics, and size exclusion chromatography. We discuss some of the challenges and unanswered questions with respect to understanding exosome size heterogeneity and how modern biosensor technology can be applied to exosome isolation. In addition, we discuss how some advancements in sensing platforms such as colorimetric, fluorescent, electronic, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), and Raman spectroscopy may be applied to exosome detection in multiparametric systems. The application of cryogenic electron tomography and microscopy to understanding exosome ultrastructure will become vital as this field progresses. In conclusion, we speculate on some future needs in the exosome research field and how these technologies could be applied.
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- Narges Shaabani
- Nanotechnology
Research Centre, National Research Council
Canada, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology
Research Centre, National Research Council
Canada, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2M9, Canada
- Department
of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada
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- Nanotechnology
Research Centre, National Research Council
Canada, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2M9, Canada
- Department
of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada
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Yeh YJ, Le TN, Hsiao WWW, Tung KL, Ostrikov KK, Chiang WH. Plasmonic nanostructure-enhanced Raman scattering for detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein and spike protein variants. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1239:340651. [PMID: 36628748 PMCID: PMC9677586 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Epidemiological control and public health monitoring during the outbreaks of infectious viral diseases rely on the ability to detect viral pathogens. Here we demonstrate a rapid, sensitive, and selective nanotechnology-enhanced severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection based on the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) responses from the plasma-engineered, variant-specific antibody-functionalized silver microplasma-engineered nanoassemblies (AgMEN) interacting with the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) and nucleocapsid (N) proteins. The three-dimensional (3D) porous AgMEN with plasmonic-active nanostructures provide a high sensitivity to virus detection via the remarkable SERS signal collection. Moreover, the variant-specific antibody-functionalization on the SERS-active AgMEN enabled the high selectivity of the SARS-CoV-2 S variants, including wild-type, Alpha, Delta, and Omicron, under the simulated human saliva conditions. The exceptional ultrahigh sensitivity of our SERS biosensor was demonstrated via SARS-CoV-2 S and N proteins at the detection limit of 1 fg mL-1 and 0.1 pg mL-1, respectively. Our work demonstrates a versatile SERS-based detection platform can be applied for the ultrasensitive detection of virus variants, infectious diseases, and cancer biomarkers.
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- Yi-Jui Yeh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan; Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan.
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Centre for Materials Science, Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan.
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Eksin E, Erdem A. Recent Progress on Optical Biosensors Developed for Nucleic Acid Detection Related to Infectious Viral Diseases. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:mi14020295. [PMID: 36837995 PMCID: PMC9966969 DOI: 10.3390/mi14020295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
Optical biosensors have many advantages over traditional analytical methods. They enable the identification of several biological and chemical compounds directly, instantly, and without the need of labels. Their benefits include excellent specificity, sensitivity, compact size, and low cost. In this review, the main focus is placed on the nucleic acid-based optical biosensor technologies, including colorimetric, fluorescence, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), Evanescent-Wave Optical, Fiber optic and bioluminescent optical fibre. The fundamentals of each type of biosensor are briefly explained, and particular emphasis has been placed on the achievements which have been gained in the last decade on the field of diagnosis of infectious viral diseases. Concluding remarks concerning the perspectives of further developments are discussed.
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- Ece Eksin
- Biomedical Device Technology Program, Vocational School of Health Services, Izmir Democracy University, 35290 Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, 35100 Izmir, Turkey
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Gu MM, Guan PC, Xu SS, Li HM, Kou YC, Lin XD, Kathiresan M, Song Y, Zhang YJ, Jin SZ, Li JF. Ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 S protein with aptamers biosensor based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering. J Chem Phys 2023; 158:024203. [PMID: 36641419 DOI: 10.1063/5.0130011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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A rapid and accurate diagnostic modality is essential to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2. In this study, we proposed a SARS-CoV-2 detection sensor based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) to achieve rapid and ultrasensitive detection. The sensor utilized spike protein deoxyribonucleic acid aptamers with strong affinity as the recognition entity to achieve high specificity. The spherical cocktail aptamers-gold nanoparticles (SCAP) SERS substrate was used as the base and Au nanoparticles modified with the Raman reporter molecule that resonates with the excitation light and spike protein aptamers were used as the SERS nanoprobe. The SCAP substrate and SERS nanoprobes were used to target and capture the SARS-CoV-2 S protein to form a sandwich structure on the Au film substrate, which can generate ultra-strong "hot spots" to achieve ultrasensitive detection. Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 S protein was performed by monitoring changes in SERS peak intensity on a SCAP SERS substrate-based detection platform. This assay detects S protein with a LOD of less than 0.7 fg mL-1 and pseudovirus as low as 0.8 TU mL-1 in about 12 min. The results of the simulated oropharyngeal swab system in this study indicated the possibility of it being used for clinical detection, providing a potential option for rapid and accurate diagnosis and more effective control of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
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- Man-Man Gu
- Key Laboratory for Modern Measurement Technology and Instruments of Zhejiang Province, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, iChEM, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, iChEM, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, iChEM, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, iChEM, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, iChEM, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Electro-Organic Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630003, India
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, iChEM, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, iChEM, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Key Laboratory for Modern Measurement Technology and Instruments of Zhejiang Province, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory for Modern Measurement Technology and Instruments of Zhejiang Province, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Chang TH, Liu YT, Chang YC, Lo AY. Fabrication of Three-Dimensional ZnO: Ga@ITO@Ag SERS-Active Substrate for Sensitive and Repeatable Detectability. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:163. [PMID: 36616072 PMCID: PMC9823785 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Vertically aligned ZnO: Ga nanotowers can be directly synthesized on a glass substrate with a ZnO seed film via the chemical bath method. A novel heterostructure of ZnO: Ga@ITO@Ag nanotowers was subsequently deposited in the ITO layer and Ag nanoparticles via the facile two-step ion-sputtering processes on the ZnO: Ga nanotowers. The appropriate ion-sputtering times of the ITO layer and Ag nanoparticles can benefit the fabrication of ZnO: Ga@ITO@Ag nanotowers with higher surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) enhancement in detecting rhodamine 6G (R6G) molecules. Compared with ZnO: Ga@Ag nanotowers, ZnO: Ga@ITO@Ag nanotowers exhibited a high SERS enhancement factor of 2.25 × 108 and a lower detection limit (10-14 M) for detecting R6G molecules. In addition, the ITO layer used as an intermediate layer between ZnO: Ga nanotowers and Ag nanoparticles can improve SERS enhancement, sensitivity, uniformity, reusability, detection limit, and stability for detecting amoxicillin molecules. This phenomenon shall be ascribed to the ITO layer exhibiting a synergistic Raman enhancement effect through interfacial charge transfer for enhancing SERS activity. As a result, ZnO: Ga@ITO@Ag nanotowers can construct a three-dimensional SERS substrate for potential applications in environmentally friendly and cost-effective chemical or drug detection.
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- Tung-Hao Chang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 50006, Taiwan
- Department of Radiological Technology, Yuanpei University, Hsinchu 30015, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung 40601, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407102, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411030, Taiwan
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Hossain MK. Silver-Decorated Silicon Nanostructures: Fabrication and Characterization of Nanoscale Terraces as an Efficient SERS-Active Substrate. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010106. [PMID: 36613545 PMCID: PMC9820282 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Rich and highly dense surface-enhanced Raman (SERS) hotspots available in the SERS-active platform are highly anticipated in SERS measurements. In this work, conventional silicon wafer was treated to have wide exposure to terraces available within the silicon nanostructures (Si-NSs). High-resolution field emission scanning electron microscopic (FESEM) investigations confirmed that the terraces were several microns wide and spread over different steps. These terraces were further decorated with silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) of different shapes and sizes to achieve SERS-active hotspots. Based on more than 150 events, a histogram of the size distribution of Ag-NPs indicated a relatively narrow size distribution, 29.64 ± 4.66 nm. The coverage density was estimated to be ~4 × 1010 cm-2. The SERS-activity of Ag-NPs -decorated Si-NSs was found to be enhanced with reference to those obtained in pristine Si-NSs. Finite difference time domain models were developed to support experimental observations in view of electromagnetic (EM) near-field distributions. Three archetype models; (i) dimer of same constituent Ag-NPs, (ii) dimer of different constituent Ag-NPs, and (iii) linear trimer of different constituent Ag-NPs were developed. EM near-field distributions were extracted at different incident polarizations. Si-NSs are well-known to facilitate light confinement, and such confinement can be cascaded within different Ag-NPs-decorated terraces of Si-NSs.
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- Mohammad Kamal Hossain
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Park DH, Choi MY, Choi JH. Recent Development in Plasmonic Nanobiosensors for Viral DNA/RNA Biomarkers. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12121121. [PMID: 36551088 PMCID: PMC9776357 DOI: 10.3390/bios12121121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Recently, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the need for early diagnosis of infectious diseases, including viruses, is emerging. Though early diagnosis is essential to prevent infection and progression to severe illness, there are few technologies that accurately measure low concentrations of biomarkers. Plasmonic nanomaterials are attracting materials that can effectively amplify various signals, including fluorescence, Raman, and other optical and electromagnetic output. In this review, we introduce recently developed plasmonic nanobiosensors for measuring viral DNA/RNA as potential biomarkers of viral diseases. In addition, we discuss the future perspective of plasmonic nanobiosensors for DNA/RNA detection. This review is expected to help the early diagnosis and pathological interpretation of viruses and other diseases.
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Chang YL, Su CJ, Lu LC, Wan D. Aluminum Plasmonic Nanoclusters for Paper-Based Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2022; 94:16319-16327. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Yu-Ling Chang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30044, Taiwan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30044, Taiwan
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Garg A, Mejia E, Nam W, Vikesland P, Zhou W. Biomimetic Transparent Nanoplasmonic Meshes by Reverse-Nanoimprinting for Bio-Interfaced Spatiotemporal Multimodal SERS Bioanalysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2204517. [PMID: 36161480 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Multicellular systems, such as microbial biofilms and cancerous tumors, feature complex biological activities coordinated by cellular interactions mediated via different signaling and regulatory pathways, which are intrinsically heterogeneous, dynamic, and adaptive. However, due to their invasiveness or their inability to interface with native cellular networks, standard bioanalysis methods do not allow in situ spatiotemporal biochemical monitoring of multicellular systems to capture holistic spatiotemporal pictures of systems-level biology. Here, a high-throughput reverse nanoimprint lithography approach is reported to create biomimetic transparent nanoplasmonic microporous mesh (BTNMM) devices with ultrathin flexible microporous structures for spatiotemporal multimodal surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) measurements at the bio-interface. It is demonstrated that BTNMMs, supporting uniform and ultrasensitive SERS hotspots, can simultaneously enable spatiotemporal multimodal SERS measurements for targeted pH sensing and non-targeted molecular detection to resolve the diffusion dynamics for pH, adenine, and Rhodamine 6G molecules in agarose gel. Moreover, it is demonstrated that BTNMMs can act as multifunctional bio-interfaced SERS sensors to conduct in situ spatiotemporal pH mapping and molecular profiling of Escherichia coli biofilms. It is envisioned that the ultrasensitive multimodal SERS capability, transport permeability, and biomechanical compatibility of the BTNMMs can open exciting avenues for bio-interfaced multifunctional sensing applications both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Aditya Garg
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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Xia J, Li W, Sun M, Wang H. Application of SERS in the Detection of Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3572. [PMID: 36296758 PMCID: PMC9609009 DOI: 10.3390/nano12203572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this review, we report the recent advances of SERS in fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Firstly, we briefly introduce the advantage of SERS over fluorescence on virus identification and detection. Secondly, we review the feasibility analysis of Raman/SERS spectrum analysis, identification, and fungal detection on SERS substrates of various nanostructures with a signal amplification mechanism. Thirdly, we focus on SERS spectra for nucleic acid, pathogens for the detection of viruses and bacteria, and furthermore introduce SERS-based microdevices, including SERS-based microfluidic devices, and three-dimensional nanostructured plasmonic substrates.
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- Jiarui Xia
- Institute of Health Sciences, Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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Colniță A, Marconi D, Dina NE, Brezeștean I, Bogdan D, Turcu I. 3D silver metallized nanotrenches fabricated by nanoimprint lithography as flexible SERS detection platform. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 276:121232. [PMID: 35429861 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We report the development of highly sensitive substrates with great potential as Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy detection platforms, consisting of nanoimprint lithography (NIL) fabricated nanotrenches in plastic and covered by nanostructured silver (Ag) films with thicknesses in the 10-100 nm range deposited by direct current (DC) sputtering. The Ag film thickness was increased by using sequential deposition times and its contribution to the obtained enhancement factor was determined. The morphological and structural properties of the metalized nanotrenches were assessed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques. Crystal violet (CV) was used as analyte to test the SERS activity of the substrates prepared with or without the nanoimprinted pattern. Our original approach was to determine the resulted SERS enhancement from the synergy of three key aspects: the Ag metallization of cheap, flexible substrates, the effect of increasing the Ag film thickness and the periodic nanotrenches imprinted by NIL as substrate. We found a dramatical contribution in the SERS signal of the periodical Ag nanopattern in comparison to the Ag film quantified by a calculated enhancement factor (EF) up to 107 in case of the SERS detection platform with a 25 nm Ag layer on top of the periodic nanotrenches. The contribution of plasmonic nanostructures contained in the Ag films as well as the contribution of the periodical nanopatterned trenches was assessed, as a cumulative effect to the first contribution. This substrate showed a considerably lower limit of detection (LOD) for SERS, down to 10 pM, much better uniformity as well as more reproducible signals in comparison with the other thicknesses of the metallic film.
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- Alia Colniță
- Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Physics, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Donat 67-103, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Physics, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Donat 67-103, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Physics, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Donat 67-103, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Physics, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Donat 67-103, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Faculty of Physics, Babeș-Bolyai University, Kogălniceanu 1, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Physics, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Donat 67-103, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Physics, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Donat 67-103, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Kim WG, Lee JM, Yang Y, Kim H, Devaraj V, Kim M, Jeong H, Choi EJ, Yang J, Jang Y, Badloe T, Lee D, Rho J, Kim JT, Oh JW. Three-Dimensional Plasmonic Nanocluster-Driven Light-Matter Interaction for Photoluminescence Enhancement and Picomolar-Level Biosensing. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:4702-4711. [PMID: 35622690 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c00790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Plasmonic nanoparticle clusters promise to support unique engineered electromagnetic responses at optical frequencies, realizing a new concept of devices for nanophotonic applications. However, the technological challenges associated with the fabrication of three-dimensional nanoparticle clusters with programmed compositions remain unresolved. Here, we present a novel strategy for realizing heterogeneous structures that enable efficient near-field coupling between the plasmonic modes of gold nanoparticles and various other nanomaterials via a simple three-dimensional coassembly process. Quantum dots embedded in the plasmonic structures display ∼56 meV of a blue shift in the emission spectrum. The decay enhancement factor increases as the total contribution of radiative and nonradiative plasmonic modes increases. Furthermore, we demonstrate an ultracompact diagnostic platform to detect M13 viruses and their mutations from femtoliter volume, sub-100 pM analytes. This platform could pave the way toward an effective diagnosis of diverse pathogens, which is in high demand for handling pandemic situations.
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- Won-Geun Kim
- BIT Fusion Technology Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- BIT Fusion Technology Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Center of Nano Convergence Technology and School of Nanoconvergence Technology, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- BIT Fusion Technology Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- BIT Fusion Technology Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- BIT Fusion Technology Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Quantum Systems (IQS), Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
- POSCO-POSTECH-RIST Convergence Research Center for Flat Optics and Metaphotonics, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- BIT Fusion Technology Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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Dai B, Xu Y, Wang T, Wang S, Tang L, Tang J. Recent Advances in Agglomeration Detection and Dual-Function Application of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS). J Biomed Nanotechnol 2022. [DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2022.3356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been widely utilized in early detection of disease biomarkers, cell imaging, and trace contamination detection, owing to its ultra-high sensitivity. However, it is also subject to certain application restrictions in virtue of its expensive
detection equipment and long-term stability of SERS-active substrate. Recently, great progress has been made in SERS technology, represented by agglomeration method. Dual readout signal detection methods are combined with SERS, including electrochemical detection, fluorescence detection, etc.,
establishing a new fantastic viewpoint for application of SERS. In this review, we have made a comprehensive report on development of agglomeration detection and dual-function detection methods based on SERS. The synthesis methods for plasmonic materials and mainstream SERS enhancement mechanism
are also summarized. Finally, the key facing challenges are discussed and prospects are addressed.
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- Bailin Dai
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China
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Zhang J, Wang Y, Zhang X, Xie W, Li J, Wang Z. Study of the Fabrication of Gold Nanoparticle-Graphene-Arrayed Micro/Nanocavities as SERS Substrates Compared to Two Different Angles of Triangular Pyramid Tips. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:4894-4905. [PMID: 35421315 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has attracted attention because of its enormous potential to detect molecules with low concentrations. The method of fabricating SERS substrates is of great importance for improving the detection resolution. However, SERS substrates with different triangular pyramid tips fabricated by using the tip-based nanoindentation method has not been reported. Here, we prepared arrayed micro/nanocavities on copper-based graphene using the continuous indentation method with a Berkovich tip and a cube-corner tip, which have different face angles. Gold nanoparticles were then sputtered onto the graphene-copper micro/nanocavities to form the Au@GR@Cu micro/nanocavities SERS substrates. The substrates formed using the Berkovich tip and cube-corner tip were labeled B2-B9 and C2-C9, respectively, in which the numbers indicate the machining feed. Rhodamine 6G (R6G) was employed, and the Raman intensities of R6G on the differently arrayed Au@GR@Cu micro/nanocavities were measured. The Raman intensities of R6G were stronger on the pile-ups than on the inverted triangular pyramid cavities. The Raman intensities of R6G were highest on the C2 and B2 structures and lowest on the C9 and B9 structures. The Raman intensities of R6G on the arrayed Au@GR@Cu micro/nanocavities fabricated by the cube-corner tip were stronger than those on the arrayed Au@GR@Cu micro/nanocavities fabricated using the Berkovich tip with the same machining feed. In addition, the electric field intensity and distribution of the B9 and C9 arrayed Au@GR@Cu were simulated using Comsol software. Au@GR@Cu structures fabricated by the cube-corner tip were generated with higher electric field intensities. Furthermore, the relative standard deviations at 1362 cm-1 of R6G were 6.19 and 6.62% on the C2 and C4 surfaces, respectively, showing good homogeneity. The SERS spectra of 10-9 mol/L malachite green solution and 10-6 mol/L carbaryl solution were recognized on the C1, C2, and C4 surfaces on day 1 and after 3 months, respectively. After storage at room temperature for 3 months, the reductions in the Raman intensities were less than 10%, indicating excellent stability. The results showed that the arrayed Au@GR@Cu micro/nanocavities fabricated using the cube-corner tip performed better than those fabricated using the Berkovich tip and exhibited excellent uniformity, availability, and stability, providing great potential for detecting pesticides at low concentrations.
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- Jingran Zhang
- Research Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Research Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Foshan University, Foshan 528001,China
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- Centre for Precision Manufacturing, DMEM, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XJ, U.K
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Ikramova SB, Utegulov ZN, Dikhanbayev KK, Gaipov AE, Nemkayeva RR, Yakunin VG, Savinov VP, Timoshenko VY. Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering from Dye Molecules in Silicon Nanowire Structures Decorated by Gold Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:2590. [PMID: 35269733 PMCID: PMC8910339 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) prepared by metal-assisted chemical etching of crystalline silicon wafers followed by deposition of plasmonic gold (Au) nanoparticles (NPs) were explored as templates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) from probe molecules of Methylene blue and Rhodamine B. The filling factor by pores (porosity) of SiNW arrays was found to control the SERS efficiency, and the maximal enhancement was observed for the samples with porosity of 55%, which corresponded to dense arrays of SiNWs. The obtained results are discussed in terms of the electromagnetic enhancement of SERS related to the localized surface plasmon resonances in Au-NPs on SiNW's surfaces accompanied with light scattering in the SiNW arrays. The observed SERS effect combined with the high stability of Au-NPs, scalability, and relatively simple preparation method are promising for the application of SiNW:Au-NP hybrid nanostructures as templates in molecular sensorics.
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- Saltanat B. Ikramova
- Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; (S.B.I.); (K.K.D.)
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- Department of Physics, School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; (S.B.I.); (K.K.D.)
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- Department of Medicine, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan;
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- National Nanotechnology Laboratory Open Type, Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan;
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- Faculty of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.G.Y.); (V.P.S.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.G.Y.); (V.P.S.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.G.Y.); (V.P.S.)
- Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Xu G, Dong R, Gu D, Tian H, Xiong L, Wang Z, Wang W, Shao Y, Li W, Li G, Zheng X, Yu Y, Feng Y, Dong Y, Zhong G, Zhang B, Li W, Wei L, Yang C, Chen M. Selenium Vacancies and Synergistic Effect of Near- and Far-Field-Enabled Ultrasensitive Surface-Enhanced Raman-Scattering-Active Substrates for Malaria Detection. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:1453-1463. [PMID: 35129342 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c03873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Defect engineering with the active control of defect states brings remarkable enhancement on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) by magnifying semiconductor-molecule interaction. Such light-trapping architectures can increase the light path length, which promotes photon-analytes interactions and further improves the SERS sensitivity. However, by far the reported semiconductor SERS-active substrates based on these strategies are often nonuniform and commonly in the form of isolated laminates or random clusters, which limit their reliability and stability for practical applications. Herein, we develop self-grown single-crystalline "V-shape" SnSe2-x (SnSe1.5, SnSe1.75, SnSe2) nanoflake arrays (SnSe2-x NFAs) with controlled selenium vacancies over large-area (10 cm × 10 cm) for ultrahigh-sensitivity SERS. First-principles density functional theory (DFT) is used to calculate the band gap and the electronic density of states (DOS). Based on the Herzberg-Teller theory regarding the vibronic coupling, the results of theoretical calculation reveal that the downshift of band edge and high DOS of SnSe1.75 can effectively enhance the vibronic coupling within the SnSe1.75-R6G system, which in turn enhances the photoinduced charge transfer resonance and contributes to the SERS activity with a remarkable enhancement factor of 1.68 × 107. Furthermore, we propose and demonstrate ultrasensitive (10-15 M for R6G), uniform, and reliable SERS substrates by forming SnSe1.75 NFAs/Au heterostructures via a facile Au evaporation process. We attribute the superior performance of our SnSe1.75 NFAs/Au heterostructures to the following reasons: (1) selenium vacancies and (2) synergistic effect of the near and far fields. In addition, we successfully build a detection platform to achieve rapid (∼15 min for the whole process), antibody-free, in situ, and reliable early malaria detection (100% detection rate for 10 samples with 160 points) in whole blood, and molecular hemozoin (<100/mL) can be detected. Our approach not only provides an efficient technique to obtain large-area, uniform, and reliable SERS-active substrates but also offers a substantial impact on addressing practical issues in many application scenarios such as the detection of insect-borne infectious diseases.
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- Guoliang Xu
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
- Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen International Travel Health Care Center and Shenzhen Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Shenzhen Customs District, Shenzhen 518000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518000, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
- Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518000, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Optoelectronics, Department of Micro Electronic and Integrated Circuits, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Plou J, Valera PS, García I, de Albuquerque CDL, Carracedo A, Liz-Marzán LM. Prospects of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Biomarker Monitoring toward Precision Medicine. ACS PHOTONICS 2022; 9:333-350. [PMID: 35211644 PMCID: PMC8855429 DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.1c01934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Future precision medicine will be undoubtedly sustained by the detection of validated biomarkers that enable a precise classification of patients based on their predicted disease risk, prognosis, and response to a specific treatment. Up to now, genomics, transcriptomics, and immunohistochemistry have been the main clinically amenable tools at hand for identifying key diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive biomarkers. However, other molecular strategies, including metabolomics, are still in their infancy and require the development of new biomarker detection technologies, toward routine implementation into clinical diagnosis. In this context, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy has been recognized as a promising technology for clinical monitoring thanks to its high sensitivity and label-free operation, which should help accelerate the discovery of biomarkers and their corresponding screening in a simpler, faster, and less-expensive manner. Many studies have demonstrated the excellent performance of SERS in biomedical applications. However, such studies have also revealed several variables that should be considered for accurate SERS monitoring, in particular, when the signal is collected from biological sources (tissues, cells or biofluids). This Perspective is aimed at piecing together the puzzle of SERS in biomarker monitoring, with a view on future challenges and implications. We address the most relevant requirements of plasmonic substrates for biomedical applications, as well as the implementation of tools from artificial intelligence or biotechnology to guide the development of highly versatile sensors.
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- Javier Plou
- CIC
biomaGUNE, Basque Research
and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- Biomedical
Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine
(CIBER-BBN), 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- CIC
bioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology
Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, Spain
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- CIC
biomaGUNE, Basque Research
and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- CIC
bioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology
Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, Spain
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- CIC
biomaGUNE, Basque Research
and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- Biomedical
Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine
(CIBER-BBN), 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- CIC
bioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology
Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, Spain
- Biomedical
Research Networking Center in Cancer (CIBERONC), 48160, Derio, Spain
- Ikerbasque,
Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
- Translational
Prostate Cancer Research Lab, CIC bioGUNE-Basurto, Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, 48160 Derio, Spain
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- CIC
biomaGUNE, Basque Research
and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- Biomedical
Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine
(CIBER-BBN), 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- Ikerbasque,
Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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Xue X, Chen L, Wang L, Wang C, Qiao Y, Zhao C, Wang H, Nie P, Shi J, Chang L. Facile fabrication of PS/Cu 2S/Ag sandwich structure as SERS substrate for ultra-sensitive detection. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 265:120370. [PMID: 34536887 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, a serials of PS(polystyrene)/Cu2S/Ag sandwich substrates were successfully constructed using the magnetic sputtering method by adjusting the Ag sputtering time (0 min, 2 min, 4 min, 6 min, 8 min and 10 min) and used as the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates. When the Ag sputtering time was 6 min, the strongest SERS signal was observed. The optimized SERS substrate has strong SERS activity on 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA), the minimum detection limit was 10-13 M and the enhancement factor was as high as 4.7 × 107. In addition, the SERS signals were highly reproducible with small standard deviation. The SERS enhancement mechanism of the PS/Cu2S/Ag system was attributed to the synergistic effect of the chemical mechanism and the electromagnetic enhancement mechanism. This strategy has find a new way for manufacturing SERS activity sensor with high sensitivity and reproducibility.
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- Xiangxin Xue
- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, China
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- College of Information & Technology, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, China.
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Ramoji A, Pahlow S, Pistiki A, Rueger J, Shaik TA, Shen H, Wichmann C, Krafft C, Popp J. Understanding Viruses and Viral Infections by Biophotonic Methods. TRANSLATIONAL BIOPHOTONICS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/tbio.202100008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Anuradha Ramoji
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University, Helmholtzweg 4 Jena Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (a member of Leibniz Health Technologies) , Albert‐Einstein Str. 9 Jena Germany
- Center for Sepsis Control and Care Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University, Helmholtzweg 4 Jena Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (a member of Leibniz Health Technologies) , Albert‐Einstein Str. 9 Jena Germany
- InfectoGnostics Research Campus Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University, Helmholtzweg 4 Jena Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (a member of Leibniz Health Technologies) , Albert‐Einstein Str. 9 Jena Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (a member of Leibniz Health Technologies) , Albert‐Einstein Str. 9 Jena Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (a member of Leibniz Health Technologies) , Albert‐Einstein Str. 9 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University, Helmholtzweg 4 Jena Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (a member of Leibniz Health Technologies) , Albert‐Einstein Str. 9 Jena Germany
- InfectoGnostics Research Campus Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University, Helmholtzweg 4 Jena Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (a member of Leibniz Health Technologies) , Albert‐Einstein Str. 9 Jena Germany
- InfectoGnostics Research Campus Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (a member of Leibniz Health Technologies) , Albert‐Einstein Str. 9 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University, Helmholtzweg 4 Jena Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (a member of Leibniz Health Technologies) , Albert‐Einstein Str. 9 Jena Germany
- Center for Sepsis Control and Care Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena Germany
- InfectoGnostics Research Campus Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena Germany
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Park J, Kim J, Park C, Lim JW, Yeom M, Song D, Kim E, Haam S. A flap endonuclease 1-assisted universal viral nucleic acid sensing system using surface-enhanced Raman scattering. Analyst 2022; 147:5028-5037. [DOI: 10.1039/d2an01123a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Flap endonuclease 1 recognizes a specific DNA structure and cleaves Raman tag-labeled probe molecules in a target-specific manner. With SERS-based sensing, the developed detection approach produces sensitive, quantitative, and multiplexable signals.
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- Joowon Park
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Veterinary Science and College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Veterinary Science and College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Veterinary Science and College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
- Department of Bioengineering and Nano-Bioengineering, Research Center for Bio Materials and Process Development, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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A Novel 3D Hierarchical Plasmonic Functional Cu@Co 3O 4@Ag Array as Intelligent SERS Sensing Platform with Trace Droplet Rapid Detection Ability for Pesticide Residue Detection on Fruits and Vegetables. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11123460. [PMID: 34947808 PMCID: PMC8705477 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Rapid and effective detection of pesticide residues from complex surfaces of fruits and vegetables has important significance. Herein, we report a novel three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical porous functional surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate, which is fabricated by successive two-step hydrothermal synthesis strategy of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) and cobalt oxide nanowires (Co3O4 NWs) on the 3D copper foam framework as Cu@Co3O4@Ag-H. The strategy offers a new avenue for localized plasmonic materials distribution and construction, which exhibits better morphology regulation ability and SERS activity (or hotspots engineering) than physical spurring obtained Cu@Co3O4@Ag-S. The developed Cu@Co3O4@Ag-H possesses large surface area and rich hotspots, which contributes to the excellent SERS performance, including homogeneity (RSD of 7.8%), sensitivity (enhancement factor, EF of 2.24 × 108) and stability. The Cu@Co3O4@Ag-H not only provides plenty of Electromagnetic enhancement (EM) hotspots but also the trace detection capability for droplet rapid sensing within 2 s. Cu@Co3O4@Ag-H substrate is further developed as an effective SERS sensing platform for pesticide residues detection on the surfaces of fruits and vegetables with excellent LOD of 0.1 ppm, which is lower than the most similar reported works. This work offers new potential for bioassay, disease POCT diagnosis, national security, wearable flexible devices, energy storage and other related fields.
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Wei Y, Pei H, Yan B, Zhu Y. The performance of surface enhanced Raman scattering and spatial resolution with triangular plate dimer from ultra-ultraviolet to near-infrared range. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2021; 34:045002. [PMID: 34670211 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ac316d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The theoretical research on surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) of triangular plate dimer (TPD) is of great significance for the design of experimental substrates. In this paper, the SERS properties of the TPD with Au, Ag, Al and Cu have been theoretical investigated in the ultra-ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared region. The influence of the TPD configuration, including the tip radian, the dimer distance and the aspect ratio on the electric field, Raman enhancement and spatial resolution are studied by the finite element method. The results show that there are dipole resonance band and quadruple dipole resonance band in the surface plasmon resonance band of TPD. The tip radian and dimer distance play the dominant role in the electric field enhancement, and the aspect ratio can be mainly used to tune the peak position of the electric field. The smaller tip radian and dimer distance will produce a stronger localized electric field and a small red shift of the peak position. Adjusting the aspect ratio can tune the position of electric field peak from ultraviolet (UV) to near-infrared without changing the peak value of the electric field significantly, especially for Al TPD. The maximum Raman enhancement factor of Au, Ag and Cu all reach 11 orders of magnitude, and 9 orders of magnitude for Al. The spatial resolution changes linearly with the gap distance, and the maximum spatial distributions of Au, Ag, Al and Cu achieve 0.65 nm, 0.67 nm, 0.69 nm and 0.70 nm with the dimer distance of 1 nm. Our results not only provide a better theoretical guidance for the optimization of TPD substrates in the SERS experiment, but also extend its application scope from ultra-UV to near-infrared range.
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- Yong Wei
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory for Microstructural Material Physics of Hebei Province, School of Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, People's Republic of China
- College of Liren, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, People's Republic of China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Microstructural Material Physics of Hebei Province, School of Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Microstructural Material Physics of Hebei Province, School of Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, People's Republic of China
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Jimbo A, Nishikado Y, Imura K. Optical Field and Chemical Environment Near the Surface Modified Gold Nanoparticle Assembly Revealed by Two-Photon Induced Photoluminescence and Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20210160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Atsuko Jimbo
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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Continuous in situ portable SERS analysis of pollutants in water and air by a highly sensitive gold nanoparticle-decorated PVDF substrate. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 413:5469-5482. [PMID: 34312691 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03531-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The increasingly serious environmental pollution worldwide has posed a great threat to the ecosystem and human health, and yet the development of portable in situ monitoring techniques that are sensitive to gaseous and water pollutants remains incomplete. Herein, we report a highly active surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate fabricated by immobilizing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) onto a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane for continuous in situ SERS detection of pollutants in water and atmosphere. 4-Mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA) was adopted as a probe molecule to evaluate the performance of the substrate, and the results indicate that the polymer-based flexible substrate features high sensitivity, uniformity, and repeatability. The fabricated PVDF/SERS substrate was integrated with a portable Raman spectrometer operating under both passing-by and passing-through modes. The integrated system accomplishes quantitative detection and real-time online monitoring of pH in a liquid environment with a response speed of less than 10 s and the rapid SERS response to gas molecules at a low concentration within 30 s. We also demonstrated the highly sensitive detection for mainstream smoke (MS) and sidestream (SS) of cigarette smoke and verified their differences in the main constituent which contributes to the harmful secondhand smoke in public. The developed portable Raman system has excellent application prospects in online liquid and gas environmental detection.
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Huang J, Wen J, Zhou M, Ni S, Le W, Chen G, Wei L, Zeng Y, Qi D, Pan M, Xu J, Wu Y, Li Z, Feng Y, Zhao Z, He Z, Li B, Zhao S, Zhang B, Xue P, He S, Fang K, Zhao Y, Du K. On-Site Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen by Deep Learning-Based Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Its Biochemical Foundations. Anal Chem 2021; 93:9174-9182. [PMID: 34155883 PMCID: PMC8247782 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c01061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A rapid, on-site, and accurate SARS-CoV-2 detection method is crucial for the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic. However, such an ideal screening technology has not yet been developed for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2. Here, we have developed a deep learning-based surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy technique for the sensitive, rapid, and on-site detection of the SARS-CoV-2 antigen in the throat swabs or sputum from 30 confirmed COVID-19 patients. A Raman database based on the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 was established from experiments and theoretical calculations. The corresponding biochemical foundation for this method is also discussed. The deep learning model could predict the SARS-CoV-2 antigen with an identification accuracy of 87.7%. These results suggested that this method has great potential for the diagnosis, monitoring, and control of SARS-CoV-2 worldwide.
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- Jinglin Huang
- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
- Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua
University, 100084 Beijing, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, 610041 Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, 610041 Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Science City Hospital, 621000 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, 610041 Chengdu, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Sichuan Science City Hospital, 621000 Mianyang, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, 610041 Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Science City Hospital, 621000 Mianyang, China
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- Sichuan Science City Hospital, 621000 Mianyang, China
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- Laser Fusion Research
Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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Detection of COVID-19 Virus on Surfaces Using Photonics: Challenges and Perspectives. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021. [PMID: 34205401 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11061119.(] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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The propagation of viruses has become a global threat as proven through the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Therefore, the quick detection of viral diseases and infections could be necessary. This study aims to develop a framework for virus diagnoses based on integrating photonics technology with artificial intelligence to enhance healthcare in public areas, marketplaces, hospitals, and airfields due to the distinct spectral signatures from lasers' effectiveness in the classification and monitoring of viruses. However, providing insights into the technical aspect also helps researchers identify the possibilities and difficulties in this field. The contents of this study were collected from six authoritative databases: Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed Central, and Google Scholar. This review includes an analysis and summary of laser techniques to diagnose COVID-19 such as fluorescence methods, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, surface plasmon resonance, and integration of Raman scattering with SPR techniques. Finally, we select the best strategies that could potentially be the most effective methods of reducing epidemic spreading and improving healthcare in the environment.
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Taha BA, Al Mashhadany Y, Bachok NN, Ashrif A Bakar A, Hafiz Mokhtar MH, Dzulkefly Bin Zan MS, Arsad N. Detection of COVID-19 Virus on Surfaces Using Photonics: Challenges and Perspectives. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:1119. [PMID: 34205401 PMCID: PMC8234865 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11061119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The propagation of viruses has become a global threat as proven through the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Therefore, the quick detection of viral diseases and infections could be necessary. This study aims to develop a framework for virus diagnoses based on integrating photonics technology with artificial intelligence to enhance healthcare in public areas, marketplaces, hospitals, and airfields due to the distinct spectral signatures from lasers' effectiveness in the classification and monitoring of viruses. However, providing insights into the technical aspect also helps researchers identify the possibilities and difficulties in this field. The contents of this study were collected from six authoritative databases: Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed Central, and Google Scholar. This review includes an analysis and summary of laser techniques to diagnose COVID-19 such as fluorescence methods, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, surface plasmon resonance, and integration of Raman scattering with SPR techniques. Finally, we select the best strategies that could potentially be the most effective methods of reducing epidemic spreading and improving healthcare in the environment.
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- Bakr Ahmed Taha
- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Anbar, Anbar 00964, Iraq;
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- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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Kasztelan M, Studzinska A, Żukowska GZ, Pałys B. Silver-Graphene Oxide Nanohybrids for Highly Sensitive, Stable SERS Platforms. Front Chem 2021; 9:665205. [PMID: 34164377 PMCID: PMC8215342 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.665205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Graphene oxide-silver nanoparticle nanohybrids were synthesized by simple reduction of the silver nitrate and graphene oxide (GO) mixture in water using the mild reducing agent ascorbic acid. The concentration of ascorbic acid was varied to verify the possible influence of the GO surface composition on the efficiency of the hybrid material as substrates for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Furthermore, the composites were conditioned in ammonia solution or in potassium hydroxide diluted solution. For comparison, the graphene oxide-silver nanoparticle composite has been synthesized using the ammonia-treated GO. All materials were characterized using spectroscopic and microscopic methods including UV-Vis, infrared, and Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The SERS efficiency of the nanohybrids was tested using 4-aminothiophenol (PATP). The optimal synthesis conditions were found. Ammonia and potassium peroxide drop-casted on the composite changed the SERS properties. The sample treated with KOH showed the best SERS enhancement. The variation of the SERS enhancement was correlated with the shape of the UV-Vis characteristics and the surface structure of the composites.
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- Mateusz Kasztelan
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.,Chemical Faculty, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Sitjar J, Liao JD, Lee H, Tsai HP, Wang JR, Liu PY. Challenges of SERS technology as a non-nucleic acid or -antigen detection method for SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 181:113153. [PMID: 33761416 PMCID: PMC7939978 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant burden since December 2019 that has negatively impacted the global economy owing to the fact that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is fast-transmitting and highly contagious. Efforts have been taken to minimize the impact through strict screening measures in country borders in order to isolate potential virus carriers. Effective fast-screening methods are thus needed to identify infected individuals. The standard diagnostic methods for screening SARS-CoV-2 virus have always been to perform nucleic acid-based and serological tests. However, with each having drawbacks on producing false results at very early or later stage after symptoms onset, supplementary techniques are needed to back up these tests. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) as a detection technique has continuously advanced throughout the years in terms of sensitivity and capability to detect ultralow concentration of analytes ranging from single molecule to pathogens, to present as a highly potential alternative to known sensing methods. SERS technology as a candidate for an alternative and supplementary diagnostic method for the viral envelope of SARS-CoV-2 virus is presented, comparing its pros and cons to the standard methods and what other aspects it could offer that the other methods are not capable of. Factors that contribute to the detection effectivity of SERS is also discussed to show the advantages and limitations of this technique. Despite its promising capabilities, challenges like sources of SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variations, reliable SERS spectra, mass production of SERS-active substrates, and compliance to regulations for wide-scale testing scenario are highlighted.
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- Jaya Sitjar
- Engineered Materials for Biomedical Applications Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
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- Engineered Materials for Biomedical Applications Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan; Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
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- Engineered Materials for Biomedical Applications Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pathology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 704, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 701, Tainan, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 701, Tainan, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 701, Tainan, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 701, Tainan, Taiwan.
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Qu LL, Ying YL, Yu RJ, Long YT. In situ food-borne pathogen sensors in a nanoconfined space by surface enhanced Raman scattering. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:201. [PMID: 34041602 PMCID: PMC8154335 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04864-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The incidence of disease arising from food-borne pathogens is increasing continuously and has become a global public health problem. Rapid and accurate identification of food-borne pathogens is essential for adopting disease intervention strategies and controlling the spread of epidemics. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has attracted increasing interest due to the attractive features including simplicity, rapid measurement, and high sensitivity. It can be used for rapid in situ sensing of single and multicomponent samples within the nanostructure-based confined space by providing molecular fingerprint information and has been demonstrated to be an effective detection strategy for pathogens. This article aims to review the application of SERS to the rapid sensing of food-borne pathogens in food matrices. The mechanisms and advantages of SERS, and detection strategies are briefly discussed. The latest progress on the use of SERS for rapid detection of food-borne bacteria and viruses is considered, including both the labeled and label-free detection strategies. In closing, according to the current situation regarding detection of food-borne pathogens, the review highlights the challenges faced by SERS and the prospects for new applications in food safety. In this review, the advances on the SERS detection of pathogens over the past decades have been reviewed, focusing on the improvements in sensitivity, reproducibility, specificity, and the performance of the SERS-based assay in complex analytical scenarios. ![]()
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- Lu-Lu Qu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, 221116, Xuzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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Han C, Li Q, Ji H, Xing W, Zhang L, Zhang L. Aptamers: The Powerful Molecular Tools for Virus Detection. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:1298-1306. [PMID: 33851522 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Aptamers are short single-stranded DNA or RNA oligonucleotides selected by the technique of systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX). Aptamers have been demonstrated to bind various targets from small-molecule to cells or even tissues in the way of antibodies. Thus, they are called chemical antibodies. We summarize and evaluate recent developments in aptamer-based sensors (for short aptasensors) for virus detection in this review. These aptasensors are mainly classified into optical and electronic aptasensors based on the type of transducer. Nowadays, the smartphone has become the most widely used mobile device with billions of users worldwide. Considering the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, smartphone-based aptasensors for a portable and point-of-care test (POCT) of COVID-19 detection will be of great importance in the future.
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- Cong Han
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical biology, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical biology, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical biology, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Leling Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong, 253600, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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Ryu HJ, Lee WK, Kim YH, Lee JS. Interfacial interactions of SERS-active noble metal nanostructures with functional ligands for diagnostic analysis of protein cancer markers. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:164. [PMID: 33844071 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04807-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Noble metal nanostructures with designed hot spots have been widely investigated as surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active substrates, particularly for selective and sensitive detection of protein cancer markers. For specific target recognition and efficient signal amplification, SERS probe design requires a choice of SERS-active nanostructures as well as their controlled functionalization with Raman dyes and target recognition entities such as antibodies. However, the chemical conjugation of antibodies and Raman dyes to SERS substrates has rarely been discussed to date, despite their substantial roles in detection schemes. The interfacial interactions of metal nanostructures with functional ligands during conjugation are known to be strongly influenced by the various chemical and physical properties of the ligands, such as size, molecular weight, surface charge, 3-dimensional structures, and hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity. In this review, we discuss recent developments in the design of SERS probes over the last 4 years, focusing on their conjugation chemistry for functionalization. A strong preference for covalent bonding is observed with Raman dyes having simpler molecular structures, whereas more complicated ones are non-covalently adsorbed. Antibodies are both covalently and non-covalently bonded to nanostructures, depending on their activity in the SERS probes. Considering that ligand conjugation is highly important for chemical stability, biocompatibility, and functionality of SERS probes, this review is expected to expand the understanding of their interfacial design, leading to SERS as one of the most promising spectroscopic analytical tools for the early detection of protein cancer markers.
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- Han-Jung Ryu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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