1st Edition

Raman and SERS Spectroscopy Pioneering Diagnostics and New Horizons in Science and Engineering

By Pola Goldberg Oppenheimer Copyright 2027
136 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book provides an overview of the fundamental principles, material strategies and translational applications of Raman and SERS Spectroscopy. It covers both theoretical and practical advancements in spectroscopic techniques, including plasmonic substrate design, portable instrumentation and AI-enhanced spectral analysis. Drawing upon real-world case studies and the author's own extensive... Read more
1.Introduction to Raman and SERS. 2. Fundamentals of Raman Scattering. 3. Nanostructures for SERS Enhancement. 4. Instrumentation and Spectral Processing. 5. AI and Machine Learning in Raman Analysis. 6. Microfabrication and Biomimetic Platforms. 7. Biomedical Diagnostics and Point-of-Care Devices. 8. Food Safety, Healthcare, Environmental and Industrial Applications. 9. Case Studies: Real-World Raman-SERS Applications. 10. Challenges, Trends and Future Directions.

Biography

Pola Goldberg Oppenheimer is Chair in Micro-Engineering and Bio-Nanotechnology at the University of Birmingham, where she holds a joint academic appointment in the School of Chemical Engineering and the Healthcare Technologies Institute. Her research spans across physical sciences, materials engineering, and translational healthcare technologies, with a core focus on advanced Raman and SERS spectroscopy, micro/nanofabrication and artificial intelligence for diagnostics. She is internationally recognised for her pioneering work on portable, non-invasive diagnostic platforms for early disease detection, including cancer, traumatic brain injury and rare skin conditions as well as real-time monitoring of food safety and environmental pollutants. She is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the 2024 Trailblazer Award from the Society of Women Engineers and the L. Johnson Award from the British Biophysical Society. Her work has been widely published in leading journals, and she frequently contributes to international conferences and policy discussions on emerging diagnostic technologies.