A literature review was carried out to analyze the current status of microplastic research in
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Specifically, this work focused on publications …

As surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been used to diagnose several
respiratory viruses (eg, influenza A virus subtypes such as H1N1 and the new coronavirus …

Nutrient monitoring in Micro Indoor Smart Hydroponics (MISH) relies on measuring electrical
conductivity or total dissolved solids to determine the amount of nutrients in a hydroponic …

Solid-state surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopic (SERS) substrates surmount the
limitations of colloidal nanoparticles for many practical chemical and biomolecular sensors …

New techniques are revolutionizing single-cell research, allowing us to study microbes at
unprecedented scales and in unparalleled depth. This review highlights the state-of-the-art …

Edible oil adulteration is a common and serious issue faced by human societies across the
world. Iodine value (IV), the total unsaturation measure, is an authentication tool used by …

Smartphone-based assays to inspect pesticides in foods have attracted much attention as
such assays can transform tedious laboratory-based assays into real-time, on-site, or even …

The present review focuses on recent reports on the contribution of the Raman method in
the development of digital agriculture, according to the premise of maximizing crops with a …

Raman scattering is an inelastic light scattering that occurs in a manner reflective of the
molecular vibrations of molecular structures and chemical conditions in a given sample of …

Transforming fluorescence spectrometers into cost-effective, portable devices provides the
potential for field-based applications in biological, environmental, and clinical research and …