Nanoscale chemical characterization of materials and interfaces by tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
This review presents a detailed discussion on the recent theoretical understanding and technical improvements of tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS), and summarizes recent advances of TERS in studying materials and interfaces.
Review Article
iSERS: from nanotag design to protein assays and ex vivo imaging
The combination of SERS with immunoglobulins for protein recognition is called immuno-SERS (iSERS). In this review on iSERS, we focus on colloidal SERS nanotags for use in protein assays and ex vivo imaging.
SERS-based microdevices for use as in vitro diagnostic biosensors
This review explores various microdevices developed for applying SERS technology to in vitro diagnostics and delves into their clinical applications.
Review Article
SERS in 3D cell models: a powerful tool in cancer research
3D cancer models recapitulate the tumor microenvironment and serve as a platform to study cancer cell behavior, drug discovery and early diagnosis, which can be monitored chemically with subcellular resolution in real time, via SERS.
Theoretical and computational methods for tip- and surface-enhanced Raman scattering
The effective field Hamiltonian can rigorously treat the quantum interactions between all components of localized optical fields and molecules, which predicts the breakdown of diverse selection rules and extends the application of optical techniques.
Tutorial Review
A practical approach to quantitative analytical surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
The high sensitivity, molecular specificity and speed of analysis make SERS an attractive analytical technique. This review draws out the underlying principles for analytical SERS and provides practical tips and tricks for SERS quantitation.
Tutorial Review
Biomedical SERS – the current state and future trends
Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is meeting the requirements in biomedical science being a highly sensitive and specific analytical tool.
Tutorial Review
SERS microscopy as a tool for comprehensive biochemical characterization in complex samples
Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) microspectra give biochemical information from nanoscopic volumes in a heterogeneous biomaterial. With the help of machine learning, molecular structure and interactions can be inferred based on SERS data.
About this collection
Surface and tip enhanced spectroscopies is a topic that has fascinated and captivated generations of researchers aiming to understand the basis behind the enhancements observed experimentally and then harness them for a variety of applications.
Guest edited by Professor Duncan Graham (University of Strathclyde, UK) and Professor Zhong-Qun Tian (Xiamen University, China), this collection of reviews from some of the leading researchers in the field covers fundamental SERS, theoretical aspects, sensing, catalysis, biological and environmental applications, quantitation, tip enhanced Raman and deep Raman sensing and imaging.
Understanding of SERS is advancing and with the advent of more complex experimentation and data interpretation the aim of this collection is to bring together the current state of the art in the field to provide an up to date resource for those both working and looking to contribute to this area.