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A highly simple and controllable nitrogen-doping method for carbon-based surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy substrates

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Enhancement in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates and the potential for diseases detection

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Photo-induced in-situ synthesized nanocellulose-based SERS substrate integrated with molecularly imprinted polymer for selective detection of pesticide residues

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Deciphering the Potential of Multidimensional Carbon Materials for Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy through Density Functional Theory

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Sensitive, Low-Cost, Early Detection of Periodontal Disease Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy with Easy-to-Use Silver Nanomesh-Coated Periopaper

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An Ultralow‐Cost, Durable, Flexible Substrate for Ultrabroadband Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

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Exploring SERS methods for rapid determination of ofloxacin residues in egg white

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Versatile water-floated nanostructures for three-dimensional nanotransfer printing

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Optical Sensor Technologies for Enhanced Food Safety Monitoring: Advances in Detection of Chemical and Biological Contaminants

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An emerging tool in healthcare: wearable surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

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J. Phys. Photonics, 2024, 6, 021001
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Forensic Detection: A Comprehensive Review of SERS Mechanisms and Applications

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Overcoming Challenges in Avian Influenza Diagnosis: The Role of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy in Poultry Health Monitoring

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Wearable SERS devices in health management: Challenges and prospects

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Observing and analyzing living plants using handheld and miniaturized Raman spectrometers: A review

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Recent Development and Applications of Stretchable SERS Substrates

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Recent advances in SERS hotspot regulatory strategies and their applications in food safety detection

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