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Advanced microplastic monitoring using Raman spectroscopy with a combination of nanostructure-based substrates

Journal

JOURNAL OF NANOSTRUCTURE IN CHEMISTRY
Volume 12, Issue 5, Pages 865-888

Publisher

SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s40097-022-00506-0

Keywords

Micro(nano)plastics; Raman spectroscopy; Metal nanomaterials; Surface-enhanced Raman scattering; Pollutant monitoring

Funding

  1. Korea Environment Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) through Technology Development Project for Safety Management of Household Chemical Product Program - Korea Ministry of Environment (MOE) [2020002970005, 1485017845]

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This review article provides a comprehensive update on the facile detection of micro(nano)plastic pollutants using Raman spectroscopy, focusing on the use of Raman imaging and nanostructure-enhanced Raman scattering for analysis. It discusses the latest advances in plasmonic nanostructured materials-assisted surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) platforms for identifying microplastic particles at low concentrations, as well as novel techniques for selective monitoring and trace detection of microplastics in indoor and outdoor environments.
Micro(nano)plastic (MNP) pollutants have not only impacted human health directly, but are also associated with numerous chemical contaminants that increase toxicity in the natural environment. Most recent research about increasing plastic pollutants in natural environments have focused on the toxic effects of MNPs in water, the atmosphere, and soil. The methodologies of MNP identification have been extensively developed for actual applications, but they still require further study, including on-site detection. This review article provides a comprehensive update on the facile detection of MNPs by Raman spectroscopy, which aims at early diagnosis of potential risks and human health impacts. In particular, Raman imaging and nanostructure-enhanced Raman scattering have emerged as effective analytical technologies for identifying MNPs in an environment. Here, the authors give an update on the latest advances in plasmonic nanostructured materials-assisted SERS substrates utilized for the detection of MNP particles present in environmental samples. Moreover, this work describes different plasmonic materials-including pure noble metal nanostructured materials and hybrid nanomaterials-that have been used to fabricate and develop SERS platforms to obtain the identifying MNP particles at low concentrations. Plasmonic nanostructure-enhanced materials consisting of pure noble metals and hybrid nanomaterials can significantly enhance the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectra signals of pollutant analytes due to their localized hot spots. This concise topical review also provides updates on recent developments and trends in MNP detection by means of SERS using a variety of unique materials, along with three-dimensional (3D) SERS substrates, nanopipettes, and microfluidic chips. A novel material-assisted spectral Raman technique and its effective application are also introduced for selective monitoring and trace detection of MNPs in indoor and outdoor environments.

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