Advanced Sensing Technologies with Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)
A Special Issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220) belonging to the section "Optical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 274
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Interests: SERS probe
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Interests: SERS detection
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Interests: SERS nanotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This topic fits squarely within the scope of "Advanced Sensing Technologies with SERS" by harnessing the technique's core advantages—ultra-high sensitivity and molecular fingerprint specificity—and applying them to solve contemporary analytical challenges. SERS transcends conventional sensing limits by enabling detection down to the single-molecule level, making it an ideal platform for advanced applications.
Specifically, this research addresses critical needs in fields such as biomedical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and food safety analysis. By engineering novel plasmonic nanostructures and functional substrates, the work optimizes the electromagnetic and chemical enhancement mechanisms fundamental to advanced SERS. These tailored platforms enable the selective capture and identification of target molecules even within complex mixtures, thereby overcoming a major hurdle in real-world sensing scenarios.
Furthermore, this topic explores the integration of SERS with complementary technologies, such as microfluidics and portable spectroscopic systems. This convergence facilitates the development of point-of-care and in situ sensing devices, representing the frontier of the field. Such innovations transform SERS from a powerful laboratory tool into practical, automated solutions for immediate on-site analysis. Ultimately, this research contributes directly to advancing SERS as a versatile technology for addressing pressing challenges in analytical science.
Dr. Jie Lin
Prof. Dr. Xiaotian Wang
Prof. Dr. Lin Qiu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy (SERS)
- plasmonic nanostructures
- molecular sensing
- biomedical diagnostics
- environmental monitoring
- food safety analysis
- point-of-care testing
- trace detection
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