SERS biosensors based on cucurbituril-mediated nanoaggregates for wastewater-based epidemiology
2022
Chio, Weng-I Katherine | Xie, Huimin | Zhang, Yuewen. | Lan, Yang | Lee, Tung-Chun
Hierarchical self-assembly of nanoparticles (NPs) mediated by macrocyclic molecules, cucurbiturils (CBs), provides a facile method to fabricate surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensors for potential applications in biosensing and environmental monitoring. In contrast to conventional techniques for wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE), CB-NP SERS sensors offer great opportunities for on-site quantification of trace chemical and biological markers due to its high sensitivity, selectivity, reproducibility, multiplexing capability and tolerance against contamination. The working principles of the CB-Au NP nanocomposites including fabrication, sensing mechanisms and structure-property relationships are explained while the design guidelines and selected examples of CB-Au NP SERS sensors are discussed. The review concludes by highlighting recent advances in this area and exploring opportunities in the context of WBE.
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