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Anisotropic Metal Nanoparticles for Use as Surface‐Enhanced Raman Substrates
Author(s) -
Ja. R.,
Pal T.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200601749
Subject(s) - nanorod , materials science , raman spectroscopy , surface enhanced raman spectroscopy , nanotechnology , nanoparticle , metal , particle (ecology) , anisotropy , surface modification , silver nanoparticle , chemical engineering , raman scattering , optics , metallurgy , oceanography , physics , engineering , geology
Silver platelets and silver‐coated gold nanorods 20–100 nm in size (with a 10–20 nm short axis; see figure) have been identified as excellent candidates for surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates. Salt‐induced particle aggregation is essential in obtaining high sensitivity.