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Accurate detection of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in live cells is critical for understanding its role in disease but is challenged by poor biocompatibility, signal instability, and background interference. Here, we developed a novel surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) hydrogel platform based on carboxymethyl cellulose-silver nanoparticles embedded in agarose (CMC-Ag NPs-AG). This platform is prepared via simple physical crosslinking, enabling uniform Ag NP dispersion and stable encapsulation.The hydrogel shows excellent swelling capacity, antibacterial activity (>99 % inhibition), and high biocompatibility (>98 % cell viability). Leveraging the specific formation of Ag2S upon H2S exposure, the platform enables ultrasensitive and selective detection. It exhibits a wide linear range (0.15-600 mu M), a low detection limit of 0.15 mu M, and excellent reproducibility (RSD = 1.10 %). It also demonstrates strong anti-interference performance against structurally similar sulfur-containing molecules.Furthermore, this platform was successfully applied to monitor endogenous H2S in A549 cancer cells under varying culture conditions. The results confirm its potential for real-time, in situ detection of gaseous signaling molecules in complex biological environments. This work offers a robust and biocompatible SERS strategy for H2S analysis and provides new insights into tumor metabolism and disease diagnosis.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
ISSN: 1385-8947
Year: 2025
Volume: 522
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