A review of recent progress in the application of Raman spectroscopy and SERS detection of microplastics and derivatives

Qiang Chen; Jiamiao Wang; Fuqi Yao; Wei Zhang; Xiaohua Qi; Xia Gao; Yan Liu; Jiamin Wang; Mingqiang Zou; Pei Liang

doi:10.1007/s00604-023-06044-y

A review of recent progress in the application of Raman spectroscopy and SERS detection of microplastics and derivatives

Mikrochim Acta. 2023 Nov 13;190(12):465. doi: 10.1007/s00604-023-06044-y.

Authors

Qiang Chen^#¹, Jiamiao Wang^#¹, Fuqi Yao¹, Wei Zhang², Xiaohua Qi³, Xia Gao⁴, Yan Liu⁴, Jiamin Wang⁴, Mingqiang Zou⁵, Pei Liang⁶

Affiliations

¹ College of Metrology and Measurement Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
² College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
³ Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine (CAIQ), Beijing, 100123, China.
⁴ Institute of Analysis and Testing, Beijing Research Institute of Science and Technology, Beijing, 100089, China.
⁵ Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine (CAIQ), Beijing, 100123, China. zoumq@caiq.org.cn.
⁶ College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China. plianghust@cjlu.edu.cn.

^# Contributed equally.

PMID: 37953347
DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-06044-y

Abstract

The global environmental concern surrounding microplastic (MP) pollution has raised alarms due to its potential health risks to animals, plants, and humans. Because of the complex structure and composition of microplastics (MPs), the detection methods are limited, resulting in restricted detection accuracy. Surface enhancement of Raman spectroscopy (SERS), a spectral technique, offers several advantages, such as high resolution and low detection limit. It has the potential to be extensively employed for sensitive detection and high-resolution imaging of microplastics. We have summarized the research conducted in recent years on the detection of microplastics using Raman and SERS. Here, we have reviewed qualitative and quantitative analyses of microplastics and their derivatives, as well as the latest progress, challenges, and potential applications.

Keywords: Micro-/nanoplastics; Raman spectroscopy; SERS detection.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Pollution / analysis
Humans
Microplastics*
Plastics / analysis
Spectrum Analysis, Raman* / methods

Substances

Microplastics
Plastics