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Recent advances in SERS detection of perchlorate

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Perchlorate has recently emerged as a widespread environmental contaminant of healthy concern. Development of novel detection methods for perchlorate with the potential for field use has been an urgent need. The investigation has shown that surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technique has great potential to become a practical analysis tool for the rapid screening and routine monitoring of perchlorate in the field, particularly when coupled with portable/handheld Raman spectrometers. In this review article, we summarize progress made in SERS analysis of perchlorate in water and other media with an emphasis on the development of SERS substrates for perchlorate detection. The potential of this technique for fast screening and field testing of perchlorate-contaminated environmental samples is discussed. The challenges and possible solutions are also addressed, aiming to provide a better understanding on the development directions in the research field.

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Dr. Xiaoguang Meng is a professor at the Center for Environmental Systems in Stevens Institute of Technology, USA. He earned his PhD degree in Environmental Engineering from Syracuse University. His research is focused on environmental surface chemistry, development of chemical and physical processes for treatment of arsenic and heavy metals, removal and recovery of phosphate in wastewater, and SERS detection of environmental contaminants. He has published more than 80 papers in peer reviewed scientific journals, obtained four US patents, and edited a book. He developed an effective household filtration process and successfully demonstrated it in nearly hundreds of families in Bangladesh. He developed a nanocrystalline titanium dioxide adsorbent and the patented material has been used in filters for treatment of arsenic, lead and other heavy metals.

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Hao, J., Meng, X. Recent advances in SERS detection of perchlorate. Front. Chem. Sci. Eng. 11, 448–464 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-017-1611-9

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