Spectroscopic Techniques for Chemical Analysis, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Chemosensors (ISSN 2227-9040). This special issue belongs to the section "Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization".

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College of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
Interests: food quality control and safety; spectroscopic detection; spectral multivariate analysis; machine/deep learning
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College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
Interests: research on rapid nondestructive determination of food and agricultural products; research on nanobiosensor detection of food safety; research on on-line monitoring technology of food processing
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Dear Colleagues,

As the demand rises for rapid food quality control and safety, the need for rapid analysis methods is growing exponentially. Spectroscopic methods, such as UV, visible, NIR, MIR, and Raman spectroscopy, can quickly detect contaminants, assess fruit quality and nutrition, and ensure that products meet standards, thus realizing gradation and boosting consumer confidence. Spectroscopic techniques, paired with machine learning or deep learning, provide a promising, rapid, non-destructive way to obtain accurate chemical fingerprints of food and agricultural products and other daily consumption goods.

Our previous SI, ‘Spectroscopic Techniques for Chemical Analysis’, successfully published nine papers. This Special Issue, ‘Spectroscopic Techniques for Chemical Analysis, 2nd Edition’, aims to present novel advances in the broad field of spectroscopic analysis, from farm to fork, covering all aspects of edible food quality, monitoring, and improvement. It involves spectroscopic studies of nutritional, sensory, sanitary, and technological properties. New advances made in the laboratory, novel strategies for spectroscopic edible food analysis in farm or food processing, and inventive chemometrics and multi-variate and statistical data analysis approaches are strongly welcomed. In this Special Issue, we aim to publish original research results and review papers.

Dr. Leiming Yuan
Dr. Quansheng Chen
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Keywords

  • spectroscopic techniques
  • chemometrics
  • machine/deep learning
  • chemical composition analysis
  • UV/VIS/NIR/MID spectroscopy
  • raman spectroscopy
  • quality control and safety
  • edible food
  • daily consumption of goods
  • non-destrucitve determination

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Deep Learning Denoising for Enhanced Acetone Detection in Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy
by Wenxuan Li, Dongxin Shi, Feifei Wang, Yuxiao Song, Yong Yang, Jing Sun and Chenyu Jiang
Chemosensors 2026, 14(4), 92; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors14040092 - 5 Apr 2026
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Cavity ring-down spectroscopy has significant potential for detecting trace volatile organic compounds, owing to its long absorption path and high sensitivity. However, in practical measurements, noise severely decreases the accuracy of decay curves and the reliability of concentration retrieval. To address this, we [...] Read more.
Cavity ring-down spectroscopy has significant potential for detecting trace volatile organic compounds, owing to its long absorption path and high sensitivity. However, in practical measurements, noise severely decreases the accuracy of decay curves and the reliability of concentration retrieval. To address this, we developed a deep learning-based denoising model called decay-upsampling FC-Net. Experimental results showed that the model improved the signal-to-noise ratio from 13.86 dB to 26.79 dB and processed a single decay curve in only 0.000207 s on average. Moreover, under high-noise conditions, it determined the ring-down time more accurately than conventional methods. This study provides an effective signal processing solution to enhance the practical reliability of Cavity ring-down spectroscopy gas detection systems. Full article
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TSNP-Ink on PDMS: A Flexible SERS Substrate for Damage-Free Agricultural Pesticide Detection
by Apinya Ketkong, Kheamrutai Thamaphat, Thana Sutthibutpong, Noppadon Nuntawong and Fueangfakan Chutrakulwong
Chemosensors 2026, 14(3), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors14030072 - 18 Mar 2026
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Sensitive and on-site detection of pesticide residues remains a critical challenge for food safety, particularly in developing regions where rapid screening tools are urgently needed. Herein, we report a flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) platform based on triangular silver nanoplates (TSNPs) integrated onto [...] Read more.
Sensitive and on-site detection of pesticide residues remains a critical challenge for food safety, particularly in developing regions where rapid screening tools are urgently needed. Herein, we report a flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) platform based on triangular silver nanoplates (TSNPs) integrated onto a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate, enabling sensitive and conformal detection of paraquat residues on agricultural surfaces. TSNPs were synthesized via a seed-mediated photochemical growth method and formulated into a TSNP ink, which was directly deposited onto oxygen-plasma-treated and thiol-functionalized PDMS substrates. Owing to the highly anisotropic geometry and sharp edges of TSNPs, the flexible SERS substrate exhibits strong localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) enhancement and mechanically stable electromagnetic hot spots. Systematic optimization of TSNP optical absorbance revealed that uniform nanoplate distribution and optimal hotspot density were achieved at an absorbance of 2.0. The SERS performance was evaluated using rhodamine 6G under front-side and back-side illumination configurations, demonstrating good signal reproducibility and a detection limit of approximately 10−5 M. Notably, back-side illumination through the PDMS layer provided superior SERS responses due to improved optical transmission and light–matter interaction. The practical applicability was further demonstrated through back-side SERS detection of paraquat on aluminum foil as a model surface, achieving a lowest detectable concentration of 5 × 10−6 M, followed by damage-free detection on Chinese pear peels. This work highlights a reliable and nondestructive flexible SERS platform for on-site pesticide residue monitoring. Full article
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