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Chem Commun (Camb) 2024 Oct 15; doi: 10.1039/d4cc04136d.
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Ultrasensitive surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensing of Cr(VI) with a Au@Ag nano-sea urchin paper-tip substrate.

Xu R , Tan L , Xu W , Xiao L , Zheng Y , Li Y , Lou Y .


Abstract
Bimetallic Au@Ag nano-sea urchins (Au@Ag NSUs) functionalized with methimazole were synthesized and combined with paper tips as efficient surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates for ultrasensitive Cr(VI) detection. The redox reaction between methimazole and Cr(VI) ensured the reliability of quantitative Cr(VI) analysis. When droplets were continuously dropped on the tip of the paper, based on the gravity effect, the nanoparticles achieved enrichment at the front end of the tip, which further improved the sensitivity of detection. The detection limit is as low as 0.956 ng L-1, demonstrating its excellent performance in ultrarace Cr(VI) detection. Additionally, the SERS sensor was successfully applied to the detection of Cr(VI) in real water samples, such as lake water and tap water, indicating its wide application potential in environmental monitoring. This study not only provides an efficient and reliable new method for detecting Cr(VI) but also shows the great prospect of paper-based SERS sensors in practical applications.

PubMed ID: 39403759
Article link: Chem Commun (Camb)