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Hybrid Photonic-Plasmonic SERS Sensors Integrated with Machine Learning Algorithms for Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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Researchers from the SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering Co. Ltd. have developed a hybrid photonic-plasmonic surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) platform integrated with machine learning algorithms for the ultra-sensitive detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The engineered architecture combines Au film-poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) nanobowl-Au nanosphere, exhibiting exceptional detection performance through synergistic coupling of photonic nanocavities and plasmonic hotspots. The system achieved ultra-sensitive quantification of four PAHs, with a limit of detection (LOD) ranging from 6.1 to 8.5 x 10^(-18) mol/L. Furthermore, the sensing platform demonstrated robust discriminative capability for seven structurally analogous PAHs, including single-component analytes and binary/ternary mixtures, in real river water matrices.

Key Takeaways:

  • The hybrid photonic-plasmonic SERS platform integrated with machine learning algorithms enables ultra-sensitive detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with a LOD ranging from 6.1 to 8.5 x 10^(-18) mol/L.
  • The engineered architecture combines Au film-poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) nanobowl-Au nanosphere, exhibiting exceptional detection performance through synergistic coupling of photonic nanocavities and plasmonic hotspots.
  • The system achieved robust discriminative capability for seven structurally analogous PAHs, including single-component analytes and binary/ternary mixtures, in real river water matrices.
  • The sensing platform demonstrated strong linear relationship (R=0.998) between principal component analysis (PCA)-derived Euclidean distances and molar ratios in binary mixtures.
  • The data-driven intelligent sensing strategy integrates nanomaterial engineering and machine learning algorithms, enabling rapid, low-cost detection of trace organic contaminants.

Statistics:

  • Limit of detection (LOD) for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): 6.1 to 8.5 x 10^(-18) mol/L.
  • Number of PAHs detected: 7 (including single-component analytes and binary/ternary mixtures in real river water matrices).
  • Linear correlation coefficient (R): 0.998, established between principal component analysis (PCA)-derived Euclidean distances and molar ratios in binary mixtures.

Sources:

  • SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering Co. Ltd.
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials (Elsevier)
  • NewsRx LLC

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