Abstract
Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has the potential to be an ultrasensitive technique for environmental analysis. Highly enhancing SERS substrates assembled by evaporation of a thin Ag film over a Ag-coated, colloidal Au submonolayer have been developed. Optimal particle size and coverage was determined by combinatorial methods. Atomic force microscopy data and optical spectra have elucidated the island-like, discrete particle nature of the substrate surface. SERS data on 1,3,5-tri(pyridine)triazine and terbutryn illustrate possible applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 366-373 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | ACS Symposium Series |
| Volume | 761 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |