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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy: a half-century historical perspective.
Jun Yi1, En-Ming You2, Ren Hu1
1State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, College of Environment and Ecology, State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Department of Physics, iChEM, IKKEM, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China. zqtian@xmu.edu.cn.
Chemical Society Reviews
|December 23, 2024
Summary
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has advanced over 50 years, driven by innovations in nanoscience and plasmonics. This review details SERS
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Nanoscience
- Plasmonics
Background:
- Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has a rich 50-year history.
- Its development is intertwined with advances in nanoscience and plasmonics.
- Key pioneers have made significant contributions to its evolution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive history and theoretical foundations of SERS.
- To classify the progression of SERS methodologies into four pivotal phases.
- To highlight the trajectory of SERS and related techniques like TERS and SHINERS.
- To emphasize innovative methods for overcoming developmental bottlenecks and expanding SERS applications.
- To extract inspirational lessons from the pioneers of SERS research.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of SERS discovery and development.
- Classification of SERS evolution into four distinct phases.
- Analysis of SERS, TERS, and SHINERS trajectories.
- Emphasis on innovative methodologies and their impact.
- Extraction of key principles from pioneer contributions.
Main Results:
- SERS has progressed through distinct developmental phases, from initial discovery to a recent boom.
- Innovations in nanoscience and plasmonics have been crucial for SERS advancement.
- Overcoming bottlenecks has expanded the versatility and applications of SERS.
- Related techniques like TERS and SHINERS have emerged, broadening the scope of Raman spectroscopy.
- Lessons learned from pioneers emphasize embracing new technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Conclusions:
- SERS is a powerful analytical technique with a dynamic 50-year history.
- Continuous innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration are vital for scientific advancement.
- The journey of SERS offers valuable insights into scientific discovery and perseverance.
- Future directions in SERS will likely involve further integration with emerging technologies.
- The spirit of innovation demonstrated by SERS pioneers serves as a model for future research.
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