V. S. Vendamani, Pardhu Yella, Amrit Kumar, Bikash Ghose, Venugopal Rao Soma
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Vapor-phase molecular detection is an emerging approach in human-associated fields like environmental monitoring, human health, agriculture, and national defense. Recently, trace-level detection of molecules in the vapor phase has been recognized as a promising and extremely challenging approach. In this context, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a potential technique that offers extremely high sensitivity and superior capability of finding molecular fingerprints down to the ppb level. This review critically delineates SERS's expansive progressions and engagement in the vapor-phase detection of explosives, volatile organic compounds (VOC), and gaseous molecules. Furthermore, we concisely describe the research landscape of vapor-phase detection in various fields and propose insights into potential prospects for imminent advancements. Additionally, the review emphasizes the future standpoints on technical and theoretical expansion and addresses the research gap to create a versatile platform for the betterment of society.