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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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Yılmaz D, Günaydın BN, Yüce M. Nanotechnology in food and water security: on-site detection of agricultural pollutants through surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. EMERGENT MATERIALS 2022; 5:105-132. [PMID: 35284783 PMCID: PMC8905572 DOI: 10.1007/s42247-022-00376-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Agricultural pollutants are harmful components threatening human health, wildlife, the environment, and the ecosystem. To avoid their exposure, developing prevention and detection systems with high sensitivity and selectivity is required. Most conventional methods, including molecular and chromatographic techniques, cannot be adopted for outdoor on-site detection even though they can provide sensitive and selective detection. Thus, detection platforms that can provide on-site detection via miniaturized and high throughput systems should be developed. As an alternative method, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) provides unique information about the substances in the presence of plasmonic nanostructures, and it can be portable with the use of portable detection systems and spectrometers. In this study, on-site detection of agricultural pollutants through SERS is reviewed. Three different types of agricultural pollutants were pointed out. On-site detection of biological pollutants, including bacteria and viruses, is reviewed as the first type of pollutant. As a second type, the detection of pesticides, antibiotics, and additives are focused on as chemical pollutants. The third group includes the detection of microplastics and also nanoparticles from the environment.
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- Deniz Yılmaz
- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Istanbul, 34956 Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Tuzla, 34956 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Istanbul, 34956 Turkey
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Das GM, Managò S, Mangini M, De Luca AC. Biosensing Using SERS Active Gold Nanostructures. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2679. [PMID: 34685120 PMCID: PMC8539114 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has become a powerful tool for biosensing applications owing to its fingerprint recognition, high sensitivity, multiplex detection, and biocompatibility. This review provides an overview of the most significant aspects of SERS for biomedical and biosensing applications. We first introduced the mechanisms at the basis of the SERS amplifications: electromagnetic and chemical enhancement. We then illustrated several types of substrates and fabrication methods, with a focus on gold-based nanostructures. We further analyzed the relevant factors for the characterization of the SERS sensor performances, including sensitivity, reproducibility, stability, sensor configuration (direct or indirect), and nanotoxicity. Finally, a representative selection of applications in the biomedical field is provided.
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- Laboratory of Biophotonics and Advanced Microscopy, Second Unit, Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology “G. Salvatore” (IEOS), National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy; (G.M.D.); (M.M.)
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- Laboratory of Biophotonics and Advanced Microscopy, Second Unit, Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology “G. Salvatore” (IEOS), National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy; (G.M.D.); (M.M.)
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Pandya JK, Zhang Z, He L. Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of Anatase Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Investigation of the Key Factors. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202100888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Janam K. Pandya
- Department of Food Science University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts USA – 01003
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- Department of Food Science University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts USA – 01003
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- Department of Food Science University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts USA – 01003
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Park J, Thomasson JA, Fernando S, Lee KM, Herrman TJ. Complexes Formed by Hydrophobic Interaction between Ag-Nanospheres and Adsorbents for the Detection of Methyl Salicylate VOC. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9111621. [PMID: 31731662 PMCID: PMC6915383 DOI: 10.3390/nano9111621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has been widely investigated in many applications. However, only little work has been done on using SERS for the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), primarily due to the challenges associated with fabricating SERS substrates with sufficient hotspots for signal enhancement and with the surface interfacially compatible for the VOCs. This study investigated the phase transfer of Ag-nanospheres (AgNSs) from the aqueous phase to the non-aqueous phase by electrostatic interaction induced by cationic surfactants, and the feasibility of the transferred AgNSs as SERS substrates for the determination of methyl salicylate VOC. Results indicated that one of three cationic surfactants, tetraoctylammonium bromide (TOAB) dissolved in organic solvent showed successful phase transfer of the AgNSs confirmed by several characterization analyses. The complex formed by hydrophobic interaction between the transferred AgNSs and Tenax-TA adsorbent polymer was able to be utilized as a SERS substrate, and the volatile of methyl salicylate could be easily determined from SERS measurements at 4 h static volatile collection. Therefore, the proposed new techniques can be effectively employed to areas where many VOCs relevant to food and agriculture need to be analyzed.
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- Jinhyuk Park
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (J.A.T.); (S.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-979-224-7055
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (J.A.T.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (J.A.T.); (S.F.)
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- Office of the Texas State Chemist, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX 77841, USA; (K.-M.L.); (T.J.H.)
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- Office of the Texas State Chemist, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX 77841, USA; (K.-M.L.); (T.J.H.)
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Zhang H, Junaid M, Liu K, Ras RHA, Ikkala O. Light-induced reversible hydrophobization of cationic gold nanoparticles via electrostatic adsorption of a photoacid. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:14118-14122. [PMID: 31318006 PMCID: PMC8928170 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr05416b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The ability to switch the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of nanoparticles promises great potential for applications. Here we report a generic approach that allows hydrophobization of cationic surfaces by light-induced photoacid switching from the unbound zwitterionic form to the electrostatically bound anionic form. Importantly, this allows reversible assembly and disassembly of cationic AuNPs, with disassembly kinetics controlled by temperature. The AuNPs can be repeatedly transferred between aqueous and non-polar solvents using light, showing potential in purification processes. In the macroscopic scale, nontrivially, light triggers the in situ hydrophobization of a flat cationized gold surface. The current approach is generic and opens up a new way to control the surface properties and self-assembly of nanoparticles.
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- Hang Zhang
- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto UniversityP.O. Box 15100FI 02150 EspooFinland
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- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto UniversityP.O. Box 15100FI 02150 EspooFinland
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- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto UniversityP.O. Box 15100FI 02150 EspooFinland
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- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto UniversityP.O. Box 15100FI 02150 EspooFinland
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- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto UniversityP.O. Box 15100FI 02150 EspooFinland
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Guo H, Hamlet LC, He L, Xing B. A field-deployable surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) method for sensitive analysis of silver nanoparticles in environmental waters. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 653:1034-1041. [PMID: 30759544 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The proliferation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in the environment and resultant transport into aquatic systems have raised concerns regarding their potential toxicity to various organisms. These environmental and ecological concerns demand reliable AgNP detection methods which can measure environmentally relevant quantities of AgNPs in real aquatic systems. This study developed a method that couples a rapid vacuum filtration technique with a portable Raman spectrometer to achieve on-site detection of ultra-low levels of AgNPs in typical and complex aquatic systems. To extract and detect AgNPs, aluminum chloride and ferbam were added for AgNP aggregation and labelling, respectively. The AgNP aggregates were filtered through a membrane, and their presence and quantity were determined based upon the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) peak intensity of ferbam. Under the optimized conditions, the extraction efficiencies are 99 ± 0.001% in ultrapure water and 98 ± 0.025% in marine water for 1 mg/L AgNPs. This method enables simple volume adjustment and improves the consistency of AgNP distribution on the membrane. The performance of the method was evaluated in different environmental waters, including marine water, fresh waters (pond water, river water, and reservoir outlet water) and drinking waters (municipal tap water and well water), with highest signal intensity in marine water and lowest signals in fresh waters. The signal intensity difference was suggested to be caused by the amount of natural organic matter (NOM) in these environmental waters. Using pond water as an example, the interference was minimized by changing the aggregating salt from AlCl3 to MgCl2, and AgNPs as low as 5 μg/L were reliably detected with a volume of 100 mL. At the same volume, the developed method was sensitive enough to detect 1 μg/L AgNPs in marine water and also holds promise for assessing the time-dependent transformation of AgNPs.
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- Huiyuan Guo
- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States of America
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States of America; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States of America
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States of America.
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States of America.
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Kurrey R, Deb MK, Shrivas K. Surface enhanced infra-red spectroscopy with modified silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for detection of quaternary ammonium cationic surfactants. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj01795j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel surface enhanced infra-red spectroscopy (SEIRS) method with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) assisted by single drop microextraction (SDME) was developed for detection of total mixed quaternary ammonium cationic surfactants (QACS) in water samples.
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- Ramsingh Kurrey
- School of Studies in Chemistry
- Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
- Raipur-492 010
- India
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- School of Studies in Chemistry
- Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
- Raipur-492 010
- India
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- School of Studies in Chemistry
- Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
- Raipur-492 010
- India
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Cai Y, Piao X, Gao W, Zhang Z, Nie E, Sun Z. Large-scale and facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles via a microwave method for a conductive pen. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra05125e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A large-scale silver nanoparticle production by microwave treatment for the electronic ink. By drawing on the photo paper, the conductive tracks were realized without any heat treatment.
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- Yaguo Cai
- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics and Advanced Instrument
- Ministry of Education
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai 200062
- People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics and Advanced Instrument
- Ministry of Education
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai 200062
- People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Industrial Technology Institute
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics and Advanced Instrument
- Ministry of Education
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai 200062
- People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics and Advanced Instrument
- Ministry of Education
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai 200062
- People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics and Advanced Instrument
- Ministry of Education
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai 200062
- People's Republic of China
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