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Optimized sample-loading method for SERS detection of crystal violet on Ag/ZnO powder: towards rapid and ultrasensitive detection of water contaminants

Amado Carlos García-Velasco,   Luis Zamora-Peredo,   Monserrat Bizarro,   A. Baez-Rodriguez,   J. Hernández-Torres,   M. A. Díaz-Solís  and  Teresita de Jesus Olivares Silva  

Abstract

Ultrasensitive and rapid detection of organic pollutans in water is essential for environmental monitoring. Despite advances in SERS substrates, practical use is often limited by sample-loading methods. Our approach enables crystal violet detection at 10-13 M with a total detection time of only 3 min, facilitating practical and fast analysis.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/D6CE00104A
Article type
Communication
Submitted
04 Feb 2026
Accepted
28 Apr 2026
First published
29 Apr 2026

CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted Manuscript

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Optimized sample-loading method for SERS detection of crystal violet on Ag/ZnO powder: towards rapid and ultrasensitive detection of water contaminants

A. C. García-Velasco, L. Zamora-Peredo, M. Bizarro, A. Baez-Rodriguez, J. Hernández-Torres, M. A. Díaz-Solís and T. D. J. Olivares Silva, CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted Manuscript , DOI: 10.1039/D6CE00104A

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