Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 573 - 573
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Uncontrolled
use
of
pesticides
in
agriculture
leads
to
negative
consequences
for
the
environment,
as
well
human
and
animal
health.
Therefore,
timely
detection
will
allow
application
measures
eliminate
excess
maximum
residue
limits
reduce
possible
advance.
Common
methods
pesticide
analysis
suffer
from
high
costs,
are
time
consuming,
labor
intensive.
Currently,
more
attention
is
being
paid
development
surface-enhanced
Raman
scattering
(SERS)
sensors
a
non-destructive
highly
sensitive
tool
detecting
various
chemicals
agricultural
applications.
This
review
focuses
on
current
developments
biocompatible
SERS
substrates
based
natural
materials
with
unique
micro/nanostructures,
flexible
biopolymers,
functionalized
substrates,
which
close
needs
requirements
product
quality
control
environmental
safety
assessment.
The
impact
herbicides
process
photosynthesis
considered
prospects
spectroscopy
discussed.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Ensuring
food
safety
is
a
shared
responsibility
across
the
entire
supply
chain,
encompassing
manufacturers,
processors,
retailers,
consumers,
and
regulatory
bodies.
However,
traditional
detection
methods
have
several
limitations,
including
slow
processing
times,
high
costs,
limited
sensitivity,
susceptibility
to
false
positives
or
negatives.
These
shortcomings
underscore
urgent
need
for
faster,
more
accurate,
cost-effective
technologies.
Aptamers
aptasensors
emerged
as
promising
alternatives.
offer
advantages
over
recognition
probes
due
their
affinity
specificity
diverse
targets.
The
enable
rapid
detection,
cost
reduction,
shelf
life
extension,
minimal
batch-to-batch
variability,
making
them
highly
suitable
applications.
Detecting
small
molecules
such
toxins,
antibiotics,
pesticides,
contaminants,
heavy
metals
remains
challenging
steric
hindrance,
nonspecific
binding,
reduced
accuracy.
Recent
advancements
in
aptamer
technology
focused
on
pre-
postmodifications
enhance
performance.
One
of
most
innovations
development
split
aptamers.
engineered
aptamers,
designed
operate
segments
known
improved
flexibility
binding
specificity,
effectively
addressing
challenges
detecting
small-sized
This
review
examines
evolution
aptamers
aptasensors,
focusing
application
that
are
essential
safety.
It
reported
strategies
modifying
optimizing
selected
providing
details
developing
approach
address
unique
small-molecule
detection.
Additionally,
recent
its
integration
into
aptasensor
highlighted,
showcasing
how
these
revolutionizing
hazards
by
overcoming
limitations
methods.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Plasmonics
and
superhydrophobicity
have
garnered
broad
interest
from
academics
industry
alike,
spanning
fundamental
scientific
inquiry
practical
technological
applications.
Plasmonic
activity
rely
heavily
on
nanostructured
surfaces,
providing
opportunities
for
their
mutually
beneficial
integration.
Engineering
surfaces
at
microscopic
nanoscopic
length
scales
is
necessary
to
achieve
plasmonic
activity.
However,
the
dissimilar
surface
energies
of
materials
commonly
used
in
fabricating
superhydrophobic
different
pose
various
challenges
harnessing
properties
synergy.
In
this
review,
an
overview
techniques
that
researchers
developed
over
years
overcome
challenge
provided.
The
underlying
mechanisms
both
plasmonics
are
first
overviewed.
Next,
a
general
classification
scheme
introduced
strategies
properties.
Following
that,
applications
multifunctional
presented.
Lastly,
future
perspective
presented,
highlighting
shortcomings,
new
directions.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 91 - 109
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
A
new
member
is
incorporated
into
the
SERS
active
materials
family
daily
as
a
consequence
of
advances
in
science.
Furthermore,
it
has
been
demonstrated
that
MXenes,
which
display
remarkable
physicochemical
characteristics,
are
also
encompassed
within
this
family.
This
Review
offers
comprehensive
and
systematic
assessment
potential
MXene
structures
context
applications.
First,
historical
development
SERS-active
substrates
evolution
various
over
time
analyzed.
Subsequently,
formation
structural
properties
were
subjected
to
detailed
examination.
The
principal
objective
elucidate
rationale
behind
preference
for
substrate,
given
its
distinctive
properties.
In
context,
while
MXene's
abundant
surface
functional
groups
represent
significant
advantage,
high
electrical
conductivity,
suitable
flexibility,
extensive
two-dimensional
areas,
antibacterial
activity
warrant
consideration
terms
It
emphasized
that,
nanolayers
demonstrate
optimal
performance
applications,
plan
should
be
devised
consider
these
features.
By
increasing
readers'
awareness
using
opportunities
future
application
areas
may
created.
