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Mahanty S, Majumder S, Paul R, Boroujerdi R, Valsami-Jones E, Laforsch C. A review on nanomaterial-based SERS substrates for sustainable agriculture. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 950:174252. [PMID: 38942304 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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The agricultural sector plays a pivotal role in driving the economy of many developing countries. Any dent in this economical structure may have a severe impact on a country's population. With rising climate change and increasing pollution, the agricultural sector is experiencing significant damage. Over time this cumulative damage will affect the integrity of food crops and create food security issues around the world. Therefore, an early warning system is needed to detect possible stress on food crops. Here we present a review of the recent developments in nanomaterial-based Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) substrates which could be utilized to monitor agricultural crop responses to natural and anthropogenic stress. Initially, our review delves into diverse and cost-effective strategies for fabricating SERS substrates, emphasizing their intelligent utilization across various agricultural scenarios. In the second phase of our review, we spotlight the specific application of SERS in addressing critical food security issues. By detecting nutrients, hormones, and effector molecules in plants, SERS provides valuable insights into plant health. Furthermore, our exploration extends to the detection of contaminants, chemicals, and foodborne pathogens within plants, showcasing the versatility of SERS in ensuring food safety. The cumulative knowledge derived from these discussions illustrates the transformative potential of SERS in bolstering the agricultural economy. By enhancing precision in nutrient management, monitoring plant health, and enabling rapid detection of harmful substances, SERS emerges as a pivotal tool in promoting sustainable and secure agricultural practices. Its integration into agricultural processes not only augments productivity but also establishes a robust defence against potential threats to crop yield and food quality. As SERS continues to evolve, its role in shaping the future of agriculture becomes increasingly pronounced, promising a paradigm shift in how we approach and address challenges in food production and safety.
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- Shouvik Mahanty
- Department of Atomic Energy, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Sector 1, AF Block, Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700064, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus), Fern Barrow, Poole BH12 5BB, UK.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus), Fern Barrow, Poole BH12 5BB, UK
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus), Fern Barrow, Poole BH12 5BB, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of Animal Ecology I and BayCEER, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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Wang B, Han Y, Zhang L, Chen Z, Zhang W, Ren M, Shi J, Xu X, Yang Y. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering based on noble metal nanoassemblies for detecting harmful substances in food. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-22. [PMID: 39388195 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2413656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2024]
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Residues of harmful substances in food can severely damage human health. The content of these substances in food is generally low, making detection difficult. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), based on noble metal nanomaterials, mainly gold (Au) and silver (Ag), has exhibited excellent capabilities for trace detection of various substances. Noble metal nanoassemblies, in particular, have extraordinary flexibility and tunable optical properties, which cannot be offered by single nanoparticles (NPs). These nanoassemblies, with their various morphologies synthesized using NPs through artificially induced self-assembly or template-driven preparation, can significantly enhance the local electric field and create "hot spots" due to the gaps between adjacent NPs. Consequently, the SERS properties of NPs become more prominent, leading to improved performance in the trace detection of various substances and detection limits that are considerably lower than the current relevant standards. Noble metal nanoassemblies show promising potential in ensuring food safety. This review discusses the synthesis methods and SERS properties of noble metal nanoassemblies and then concentrates on their application in detecting biotoxins, drug residues, illegal additives, and heavy metals. The study provides valuable references for further research into the application of nanoassemblies in food safety detection.
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- Baojun Wang
- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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Yang J, Chen X, Luo C, Li Z, Chen C, Han S, Lv X, Wu L, Chen C. Application of serum SERS technology combined with deep learning algorithm in the rapid diagnosis of immune diseases and chronic kidney disease. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15719. [PMID: 37735599 PMCID: PMC10514316 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42719-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), as a rapid, non-invasive and reliable spectroscopic detection technique, has promising applications in disease screening and diagnosis. In this paper, an annealed silver nanoparticles/porous silicon Bragg reflector (AgNPs/PSB) composite SERS substrate with high sensitivity and strong stability was prepared by immersion plating and heat treatment using porous silicon Bragg reflector (PSB) as the substrate. The substrate combines the five deep learning algorithms of the improved AlexNet, ResNet, SqueezeNet, temporal convolutional network (TCN) and multiscale fusion convolutional neural network (MCNN). We constructed rapid screening models for patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and healthy controls (HC), diabetic nephropathy patients (DN) and healthy controls (HC), respectively. The results showed that the annealed AgNPs/PSB composite SERS substrates performed well in diagnosing. Among them, the MCNN model had the best classification effect in the two groups of experiments, with an accuracy rate of 94.7% and 92.0%, respectively. Previous studies have indicated that the AgNPs/PSB composite SERS substrate, combined with machine learning algorithms, has achieved promising classification results in disease diagnosis. This study shows that SERS technology based on annealed AgNPs/PSB composite substrate combined with deep learning algorithm has a greater developmental prospect and research value in the early identification and screening of immune diseases and chronic kidney disease, providing reference ideas for non-invasive and rapid clinical medical diagnosis of patients.
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- Jie Yang
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830001, China
- Xinjiang Clinical Research Center for Rheumatoid arthritis, Urumqi, 830001, China
- Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830001, China
- Xinjiang Clinical Research Center for Rheumatoid arthritis, Urumqi, 830001, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830001, China
- Xinjiang Clinical Research Center for Rheumatoid arthritis, Urumqi, 830001, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- College of Software, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830001, China.
- Xinjiang Clinical Research Center for Rheumatoid arthritis, Urumqi, 830001, China.
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- College of Software, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China.
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Vendamani VS, Beeram R, Rao SVSN, Rao SV. Protocol for designing AuNP-capped Ag dendrites as surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensors for trace molecular detection. STAR Protoc 2023; 4:102068. [PMID: 36853681 PMCID: PMC9900619 DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a label-free, non-destructive technique for rapid identification of molecules with the interest of public safety and forensics. In the current work, we present a detailed protocol for designing a SERS-active substrate comprising Au-nanoparticles-decorated Ag nano-dendrites for the trace detection of explosives, biomolecules, dye, and pesticides. We elaborate the procedure for studying near-field enhancements in plasmonic structures. This protocol also addresses some of the challenges faced in SERS experiments and the potential solutions to overcome them. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Vendamani et al. (2022).1.
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- V S Vendamani
- Advanced Centre for 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 for 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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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology (CASEST), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana 500046, India; School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana 500046, India
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- Advanced Centre for 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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Sultangaziyev A, Ilyas A, Dyussupova A, Bukasov R. Trends in Application of SERS Substrates beyond Ag and Au, and Their Role in Bioanalysis. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12110967. [PMID: 36354477 PMCID: PMC9688019 DOI: 10.3390/bios12110967] [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: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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This article compares the applications of traditional gold and silver-based SERS substrates and less conventional (Pd/Pt, Cu, Al, Si-based) SERS substrates, focusing on sensing, biosensing, and clinical analysis. In recent decades plethora of new biosensing and clinical SERS applications have fueled the search for more cost-effective, scalable, and stable substrates since traditional gold and silver-based substrates are quite expensive, prone to corrosion, contamination and non-specific binding, particularly by S-containing compounds. Following that, we briefly described our experimental experience with Si and Al-based SERS substrates and systematically analyzed the literature on SERS on substrate materials such as Pd/Pt, Cu, Al, and Si. We tabulated and discussed figures of merit such as enhancement factor (EF) and limit of detection (LOD) from analytical applications of these substrates. The results of the comparison showed that Pd/Pt substrates are not practical due to their high cost; Cu-based substrates are less stable and produce lower signal enhancement. Si and Al-based substrates showed promising results, particularly in combination with gold and silver nanostructures since they could produce comparable EFs and LODs as conventional substrates. In addition, their stability and relatively low cost make them viable alternatives for gold and silver-based substrates. Finally, this review highlighted and compared the clinical performance of non-traditional SERS substrates and traditional gold and silver SERS substrates. We discovered that if we take the average sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of clinical SERS assays reported in the literature, those parameters, particularly accuracy (93-94%), are similar for SERS bioassays on AgNP@Al, Si-based, Au-based, and Ag-based substrates. We hope that this review will encourage research into SERS biosensing on aluminum, silicon, and some other substrates. These Al and Si based substrates may respond efficiently to the major challenges to the SERS practical application. For instance, they may be not only less expensive, e.g., Al foil, but also in some cases more selective and sometimes more reproducible, when compared to gold-only or silver-only based SERS substrates. Overall, it may result in a greater diversity of applicable SERS substrates, allowing for better optimization and selection of the SERS substrate for a specific sensing/biosensing or clinical application.
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Shah M, Kolhe P, Roberts A, Shrikrishna NS, Gandhi S. Ultrasensitive immunosensing of Penicillin G in food samples using reduced graphene oxide (rGO) decorated electrode surface. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 219:112812. [PMID: 36088829 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The impact of uncontrolled antibiotic use in animals has subsequently led to emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria among humans due to consumption of animal by-products. Hence, to investigate antibiotic contamination in animal origin food products, we have developed a reduced graphene oxide (rGO) based immunosensor using fabricated electrode conjugated with anti-Penicillin antibody (rGO/Pen-Ab) for sensitive detection of Penicillin G. To execute this, Penicillin was first conjugated with Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) which was confirmed via chromatographic, spectroscopic and electrophoretic-based techniques against both the in-house developed Penicillin conjugate (Pen-BSA) as well as the commercial Penicillin conjugate (Com-Pen-BSA). Further, we fabricated electrode based on one step synthesized rGO and immobilized with antibodies generated against Pen-BSA (Pen-Ab), and Com-Pen-BSA (Com-Pen-Ab), separately for detection of Penicillin. Each synthesis and conjugation step was confirmed by different spectroscopic methods. For efficient working of the electrode, various parameters were optimized using Voltammetry. The limit of detection for Penicillin G against Pen-Ab and Com-Pen-Ab was determined as 0.724 pM and 0.668 pM respectively and both displayed negligible cross reactivity against other β-lactam antibiotics (Cefalexin and Ampicillin). Furthermore, antibiotics were also detected in spiked milk, egg and meat samples and the electrode was evaluated for repeatability and storage stability. In conclusion, in-house developed Pen-Ab showed better sensitivity as compared to Com-Pen-Ab. The fabricated rGO/Pen-Ab biosensor shows future potential for rapid detection of penicillin and other β-lactam antibiotics for safe consumption of animal by-products in humans.
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- Maitri Shah
- DBT -National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, Telangana, India
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- DBT -National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, Telangana, India
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- DBT -National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, Telangana, India
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- DBT -National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, Telangana, India.
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Liu C, Xu D, Dong X, Huang Q. A review: Research progress of SERS-based sensors for agricultural applications. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Zhang Y, Hassan MM, Rong Y, Liu R, Li H, Ouyang Q, Chen Q. A solid-phase capture probe based on upconvertion nanoparticles and inner filter effect for the determination of ampicillin in food. Food Chem 2022; 386:132739. [PMID: 35334326 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Ampicillin (AMP) is commonly used to treat diseases caused by bacterial infections as a veterinary drug. However, the abuse of AMP can lead to residues in food and ultimately cause harm to humans. Thus, it is significant to construct a reliable system for AMP detection. Here, we developed an inner filter effect system based on a solid-phase capture probe and the catalysis of platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) for AMP determination in food. In the presence of AMP, PDMS captured AMP then combined with aptamer-functionalized PtNPs, which catalyzed the oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine, resulting in upconversion fluorescence quenching. The results showed the fluorescence intensity of upconversion nanoparticles was related to AMP concentration (0.5-100 ng·mL-1) with an LOD of 0.32 ng·mL-1, which made quantification of AMP possible. The method also achieved a satisfactory recovery rate (96.89-112.92%) and can be used for AMP detection in food samples with selectivity and sensitivity.
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- Yunlian Zhang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China; College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, PR China.
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Vendamani V, Beeram R, Neethish M, Rao SN, Rao SV. Wafer-scale Silver Nanodendrites with Homogeneous Distribution of Gold Nanoparticles for Biomolecules Detection. iScience 2022; 25:104849. [PMID: 35996576 PMCID: PMC9391580 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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We report the fabrication and demonstrate the superior performance of robust, cost-effective, and biocompatible hierarchical Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) decorated Ag nanodendrites (AgNDs) on a Silicon platform for the trace-level detection of antibiotics (penicillin, kanamycin, and ampicillin) and DNA bases (adenine, cytosine). The hot-spot density dependence studies were explored by varying the AuNPs deposition time. These substrates’ potential and versatility were explored further through the detection of crystal violet, ammonium nitrate, and thiram. The calculated limits of detection for CV, adenine, cytosine, penicillin G, kanamycin, ampicillin, AN, and thiram were 348 pM, 2, 28, 2, 56, 4, 5, and 2 nM, respectively. The analytical enhancement factors were estimated to be ∼107 for CV, ∼106 for the biomolecules, ∼106 for the explosive molecule, and ∼106 for thiram. Furthermore, the stability of these substrates at different time intervals is being reported here with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy/scattering (SERS) data obtained over 120 days. Wafer-scale surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy/scattering (SERS) substrate of Ag nanodendrites decorated with Au nanoparticles prepared Trace level detection of antibiotics achieved Versatility of these substrates demonstrated by detecting explosive, dye molecules Typical enhancement factors achieved were 105–107
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- V.S. Vendamani
- Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, India
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- Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, India
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- Department of Physics, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605014, Puducherry, India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology (CASEST), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana, India
- School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana, India
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- Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, India
- Corresponding author
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Lim H, Jeon CS, Park YM, Lee HN, Pyun SH, Kim HJ. Controllable fabrication of silver-deposited polyurethane acrylate nanopillar array film as a flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate with high sensitivity and reproducibility. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:288. [PMID: 35879508 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05391-6] [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: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A controllable method for fabricating flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates is demonstrated by depositing silver onto a flexible nanopillar array film. The flexible nanopillar array film was cost-effectively prepared by replicating an anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template with UV-curable polyurethane acrylate (PUA) over a large area. Then, the deposition of silver was done by an Ar-assisted thermal evaporation. In the deposition process, the partial pressure of Ar was optimized because it has a significant influence on the SERS intensity through the microstructural changes of silver deposited on PUA nanopillars. In addition, the increase in the nanopillar diameter and height enhanced the SERS intensity obtained at 785-nm excitation because of the increased number of hot spots. However, the agglomeration of Ag-deposited nanopillars, which is caused by high aspect ratios, negatively affected the SERS performance in terms of intensity and standard deviation. The optimized Ag-deposited nanopillar array film with nanopillar diameters and heights of 80 nm and 200 nm exhibited excellent SERS sensitivity and signal reproducibility with stable mechanical flexibility. For application in food and biomedical analysis, it was used for detecting saccharin and peptide and showed a good linear relationship between the SERS intensity and concentration. These findings demonstrate the suitability of our method for the controllable fabrication and optimization of flexible SERS substrates with high sensitivity and reproducibility.
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- Hana Lim
- Surface Technology Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Incheon, 21999, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Center, Speclipse Inc, Gyeonggi-do, Seongnam-si, 13461, Republic of Korea
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- Surface Technology Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Incheon, 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Surface Technology Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Incheon, 21999, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Center, Speclipse Inc, Gyeonggi-do, Seongnam-si, 13461, Republic of Korea.
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- R&D Center, Speclipse Inc, Gyeonggi-do, Seongnam-si, 13461, Republic of Korea.
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Kumaran A, Vashishth R, Singh S, U S, James A, Velayudhaperumal Chellam P. Biosensors for detection of organophosphate pesticides: Current technologies and future directives. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Si J, Chen Y, Deng T, Dai S, Tan H, Meng F, Yang G, Gu Y, Qu L. Esterified-sawdust decorated with AgNPs as solid-phase extraction membranes for enrichment and high-sensitivity detection of polychlorinated biphenyls. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 298:134266. [PMID: 35276109 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants, which cause serious harm to human health and ecological environment. Thus, a low-cost membrane was developed for highly effective removal and rapid surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection of PCBs by filling esterified-sawdust (CA-SD) modified with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) into solid phase extraction (SPE) column. SD was first modified by an esterification cross-linking strategy and then AgNPs were anchored on the CA-SD to prepare highly sensitive and reproducible SERS substrates (AgNPs/CA-SD). Due to the contraction of the surface area of the CA-SD caused by drying, the gap between the AgNPs could be reduced, thereby generating a large number of hot spots and driving more target molecules into them to obtain the enhanced SERS signals. The AgNPs/CA-SD-based SPE membrane showed excellent SERS activity with an enhancement factor of 5.98 × 108 for the R6G analysis. The proposed SERS-active SPE membrane with functionalization of mercapto-β-cyclodextrin was further developed for the determination of PCB-77 and PCB-1 with the LODs of 1.43 × 10-9 M and 2.12 × 10-8 M, respectively. In addition, each PCB in the mixed sample could be quickly distinguished based on the characteristic peaks. The current research exhibits great potential for the simultaneous detection of multiple environmental contaminants and can meet the needs of on-site emergency detection.
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- Jincheng Si
- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Heze University, Heze, 274015, China.
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
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Antibiotics, nowadays, are not only used for the treatment of human diseases but also used in animal and poultry farming to increase production. Overuse of antibiotics leads to their circulation in the food chain due to unmanaged discharge. These circulating antibiotics and their residues are a major cause of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), so comprehensive and multifaceted measures aligning with the One Health approach are crucial to curb the emergence and dissemination of antibiotic resistance through the food chain. Different chromatographic techniques and capillary electrophoresis (CE) are being widely used for the separation and detection of antibiotics and their residues from food samples. However, the matrix present in food samples interferes with the proper detection of the antibiotics, which are present in trace concentrations. This review is focused on the scientific literature published in the last decade devoted to the detection of antibiotics in food products. Various extraction methods are employed for the enrichment of antibiotics from a wide variety of food samples; however, solid-phase extraction (SPE) techniques are often used for the extraction of antibiotics from food products and biological samples. In addition, this review has scrutinized how changing instrumental composition, organization, and working parameters in the chromatography and CE can greatly impact the identification and quantification of antibiotic residues. This review also summarized recent advancements in other detection methods such as immunological assays, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-based assays, and biosensors which have emerged as rapid, sensitive, and selective tools for accurate detection and quantification of traces of antibiotics.
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Ripanti F, Fasolato C, Mazzarda F, Palleschi S, Ceccarini M, Li C, Bignami M, Bodo E, Bell SEJ, Mazzei F, Postorino P. Advanced Raman Spectroscopy Detection of Oxidative Damage in Nucleic Acid Bases: Probing Chemical Changes and Intermolecular Interactions in Guanosine at Ultralow Concentration. Anal Chem 2021; 93:10825-10833. [PMID: 34324303 PMCID: PMC8382216 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c01049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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DNA/RNA synthesis precursors are especially vulnerable to damage induced by reactive oxygen species occurring following oxidative stress. Guanosine triphosphates are the prevalent oxidized nucleotides, which can be misincorporated during replication, leading to mutations and cell death. Here, we present a novel method based on micro-Raman spectroscopy, combined with ab initio calculations, for the identification, detection, and quantification of oxidized nucleotides at low concentration. We also show that the Raman signature in the terahertz spectral range (<100 cm-1) contains information on the intermolecular assembly of guanine in tetrads, which allows us to further boost the oxidative damage detection limit. Eventually, we provide evidence that similar analyses can be carried out on samples in very small volumes at very low concentrations by exploiting the high sensitivity of surface-enhanced Raman scattering combined with properly designed superhydrophobic substrates. These results pave the way for employing such advanced spectroscopic methods for quantitatively sensing the oxidative damage of nucleotides in the cell.
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- Francesca Ripanti
- Department of Physics, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le A. Moro 5, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Geology, University of Perugia, Via Alessandro Pascoli, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le A. Moro 5, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environment & Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- National Centre for Rare Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University of Belfast, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Department of Environment & Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, Rome, Italy
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University of Belfast, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Department of Environment & Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le A. Moro 5, Rome, Italy
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Yoon SJ, Nam YS, Lee JY, Kim JY, Lee Y, Lee KB. Highly sensitive colorimetric determination of nitrite based on the selective etching of concave gold nanocubes. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:132. [PMID: 33745002 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04772-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Concave gold nanocubes are viable optical nanoprobes for the determination of nitrite ions. Herein, a novel approach was developed, based on the measurement of localized surface plasmon resonance absorption. The addition of nitrite ions selectively induced the etching of concave gold nanocubes, abrading the sharp vertices to spherical corners, which resulted in blue-shifted absorption accompanied by a color change from sapphire blue to light violet. The mechanism of selective etching of concave gold nanocube tips was elucidated by using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and atom probe tomography. The optimized detection of NO2- via the concave gold nanocube-based probe occurred at pH 3.0 and in 20 mM NaCl concentration at 40 °C. The absorption ratios (A550 nm/A640 nm) were proportional to the NO2- concentrations in the range 0.0-30 μM, with a detection limit of 38 nM (limit of quantitation of 0.12 μM and precision of 2.7%) in tap water. The highly selective and sensitive colorimetric assay has been successfully applied to monitor the nitrite ion concentrations in spiked tap water, pond water, commercial ham, and sausage samples.
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- Su-Jin Yoon
- National Agenda Research Division, Korea Institute of Science & Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.,University of Science and Technology, Gajeong-ro 217, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Pure Atmosphere Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
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- National Agenda Research Division, Korea Institute of Science & Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea. .,University of Science and Technology, Gajeong-ro 217, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea.
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Cheng Y, Wang W, Yao L, Wang J, Han H, Zhu T, Liang Y, Fu J, Wang Y. 3D Ag/ZnO microsphere SERS substrate with ultra-sensitive, recyclable and self-cleaning performances: application for rapid in site monitoring catalytic dye degradation and insight into the mechanism. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Koç ÖK, Üzer A, Apak R. A colorimetric probe based on 4-mercaptophenol and thioglycolic acid-functionalized gold nanoparticles for determination of phytic acid and Fe(III) ions. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:586. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04478-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Yu Z, Cui P, Xiang Y, Li B, Han X, Shi W, Yan H, Zhang G. Developing a fast electrochemical aptasensor method for the quantitative detection of penicillin G residue in milk with high sensitivity and good anti-fouling ability. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2020.105077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Gambucci M, Cambiotti E, Sassi P, Latterini L. Multilayer Gold-Silver Bimetallic Nanostructures to Enhance SERS Detection of Drugs. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25153405. [PMID: 32731377 PMCID: PMC7436262 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a widely used technique for drug detection due to high sensitivity and molecular specificity. The applicability and selectivity of SERS in the detection of specific drug molecules can be improved by gathering information on the specific interactions occurring between the molecule and the metal surface. In this work, multilayer gold-silver bimetallic nanorods (Au@Ag@AuNRs) have been prepared and used as platforms for SERS detection of specific drugs (namely promethazine, piroxicam, furosemide and diclofenac). The analysis of SERS spectra provided accurate information on the molecular location upon binding and gave some insight into molecule-surface interactions and selectivity in drug detection through SERS.
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Zhang D, Wu HJ, Zhou X, Qi R, Xu L, Guo Y, Liu X. Enhanced thermal effect of plasmonic nanostructures confined in discoidal porous silicon particles. RSC Adv 2020; 10:30840-30847. [PMID: 35516029 PMCID: PMC9056356 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra03379k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The design of plasmonic nanostructures could have many exciting applications since it enhances or provides valuable control over efficient energy conversion. A three-dimensional (3D) space is a realistic hotspot matrix harvesting a wide conversion that has been shown in zero-dimensional nanoparticles, one-dimensional linear structures, or two-dimensional films. A novel 3D plasmonic nanostructure platform consisting of plasmonic metal nanoparticles in discoidal porous silicon particles is used in this study. Plasmonic gold nanoparticles are anchored inside the discoidal porous silicon (DPS) particles by in situ reduction synthesis. The novel plasmonic nanostructures can tailor the plasmon band and overcome the instability of photothermal materials. The “trapping well” for the anchored nanoparticles in 3D space can result in a huge change of plasmonic band of metal nanoparticles to the near-IR region in a novel 3D geometry. A multifunctional scaffold, Au–DPS particle, composed of doxorubicin conjugated to poly-(l-glutamic acid) (pDOX), was developed for combinatorial chemo-photothermal cancer therapy. The therapeutic efficacy was examined in treatment of the A549 cell line under near-IR laser irradiation. The highly efficient photothermal conversion can also be demonstrated in the laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry detection analysis. The limit of detection was obviously improved in the detection of angiotensin II, P14R, and ACTH fragments 18-39 peptides. Overall, we envision that Au–DPS particles may be used in ultrasensitive theranostics in the future. A 3D plasmonic nanostructure with a tunable plasmon resonance band to the near IR region enabled ultrasensitive theranostics for enhanced thermal effect.![]()
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- Dechen Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering
- The Ministry of Education
- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine
- School of Life Sciences
- Jilin University
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- Department of Nanomedicine
- Houston Methodist Research Institute
- Houston
- USA
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- Department of Nanomedicine
- Houston Methodist Research Institute
- Houston
- USA
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- Department of Nanomedicine
- Houston Methodist Research Institute
- Houston
- USA
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering
- The Ministry of Education
- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine
- School of Life Sciences
- Jilin University
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering
- The Ministry of Education
- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine
- School of Life Sciences
- Jilin University
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- Department of Nanomedicine
- Houston Methodist Research Institute
- Houston
- USA
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Dias Soares JM, de Oliveira HP. Silver-based surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy devices for detection of organophosphorus pesticides traces. Biotechnol Prog 2019; 35:e2809. [PMID: 30895736 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The detection of traces of substances by surface-sensitive techniques such as surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) explores the interaction of adsorbed molecules on plasmonic surfaces to improve the limit of detection of analytes. This article is an overview about recent development in SERS substrates applied in the detection of organophosphorus pesticides on plasmonic surfaces (arrays of metal nanoparticles). The morphology, roughness, chemical functionalization degree, and aggregation level of plasmonic centers are some of the critical parameters to be controlled in the optimization of SERS signal from specific analytes.
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- Juliana M Dias Soares
- RENORBIO, Biotechnology Graduate Program, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- RENORBIO, Biotechnology Graduate Program, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.,Materials Science Graduate Program, Institute of Materials Science, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil
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