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Nondestructive detection of the freshness of fruits and vegetables using gold and silver nanoparticle mediated graphene enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Research Authors
Judy Gopal, Hani Nasser Abdelhamid, Jhih-Huan Huang, Hui-Fen Wu
Research Abstract

Raman spectroscopy and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) are expanding their horizons into widespread applications as analytical tools with immense potentials. In the current work, we demonstrated the use of a portable Raman system conjugated with graphene enhanced Raman spectroscopy (GERS) for assessing the freshness of fruits and vegetables. Dual nano-platforms have been used involving the use of gold/silver nanoparticles seeded graphene sheets (Au@G and Ag@G, respectively) as the SERS system for probing the freshness of fruits and vegetables. The data showed that Au@G offered high sensitivity, high resolution and high biocompatibility. A novel and simple GERS method based on a microdrop of Ag@G or Au@G on the fruit surface was used for the evaluation of the freshness of the fruits/vegetables. Fruits and vegetables like Wax apple, Lemon, Tomato, Red Pepper and Carrot …

Research Department
Research Journal
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical
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Research Publisher
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Research Rank
1
Research Vol
224
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Research Year
2016
Research Pages
413-424