Themed collection Surface enhanced Raman Spectroscopy: Editors collection for RSC Advances

Multifunctional silver alginate hydrogel microspheres are assembled via a template assisted approach using calcium carbonate cores.

In our work, we directly synthesized few layer MoS₂ on a pyramid-Si substrate to fabricate a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate via thermally decomposing the precursor of ammonium thiomolybdate ((NH₄)₂MoS₄).

A highly sensitive and selective detection of As(III) was reported by target induced aggregation of nanoparticles enhanced Raman spectroscopic technique.

SERS-active silver nanoparticle trimers were assembled in this study for the first time, through the aptamer of a cancer biomarker, alpha fetoprotein (AFP).

A novel SERS probes fabrication were studies and used for multiplex tumor associated cell surface antigens detection using SERS imaging.

A facile method to fabricate a mesoporous poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) (EVOH) monolith captured with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was developed.

The sensitivity of immunoassay performed on SERS-active substrates can be improved by optimizing the size of SERS probes and also by decreasing the size of sandwich immunocomplex.

Based on the tip-based continuous indentation process, a novel method for the fabrication of periodic arrayed triangular micro-cavities on copper (Cu) surface is presented as SERS substrates.

By combine the Ag nanoparticles, pyramidal silicon and molybdenum disulfide, the MoS₂@AgNPs@PSi substrate shows high performance in terms of sensitivity, uniformity, reproducibility and stability.

Oxidation effects on SERS response of Ag nanoprism arrays are interpreted by FEM simulations of the local-field distribution around the nanoprisms.

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering-based silver substrates were designed and fabricated for the detection of 2-thiouracil (2-TU).

In this work, we have demonstrated the synthesis of bifunctional reduced graphene oxide/CuS/Au composite nanosheets for in situ monitoring of peroxidase-like catalytic reaction by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.

Monodispersed core–shell structured Au@Ag bimetallic nanorods-loaded nanofibrous membrane with fast thermo-responsiveness was fabricated by electrospinning and subsequent heat treatment, which can be used as a smart free-standing SERS substrate.

The facile, green synthesis of gold nanostars (AuNSs) with tunable branch lengths for SERS applications.

An elastomeric microfluidic chip integrating SERS active silver-coated porous silicon membranes is developed, which performs label free and calibrated SERS analysis in a multi-analyte configuration.

A “sandwich” microfluidic surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) chip with Ag film@nanoAu prepared in a microchannel was proposed and fabricated in situ. The detection limit for Rhodamine 6G was 10⁻⁸ M and the enhancement factor was 3.8 × 10⁵.

Solution chemistry-based nano-structuring of Cu dendrites is exploited to enhance their efficiency in applications of catalysis and superhydrophobicity.

A novel sandwich structure consisting of the SiO₂@Ag immune probe and the Ag-decorated NNRs substrate was used to detect AFP and a detection limit is as low as 2.1 fg mL⁻¹.

An efficient surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate of graphene-isolated Ag nanoparticle (G/AgNP) has been developed by using excimer laser to ablate the ordered pyrolytic graphite in high vacuum onto Ag nanoparticles.

Anatase TiO₂ nanoparticles were controllably synthesized by a very simple sol-hydrothermal method with the assistance of H₂SO₄ for improving their SERS performances.

A facile approach was presented to prepare SPS@Ag composite microspheres with surface-enhanced Raman scattering properties and enhanced antibacterial activities.

A pH-sensitive multifunctional doxorubicin–gold nanoparticle drug delivery system, which has the potential to detect and treat tumors, was developed.

GO coating on Ag nanoparticles enhances SERS signals and improves the long term stability of Ag.

A straightforward approach is presented to prepare SiO₂@Ag nanocomposite rods with excellent catalytic activities and surface-enhanced Raman scattering properties.

Schematic diagram of the SERS sensing mechanism for mercury ions by a catalytic oxidation reaction.

The combined HPLC-SERS system was developed to a powerful tool for rapid separation and structural recognition of complex samples in food science and environmental monitoring.

Highly monodispersed Ag embedded SiO₂ nanostructured thin films have been synthesized and their sensitivity towards SERS investigated.

An intelligent PNIPAAm/AgNP composite film with dynamic SERS effect was fabricated by the simple assembly of silver nanoparticles on the surface of photo-polymerized PNIPAAm film via electrostatic interaction.

A new composite film was synthesised by taking advantage of interface-directed assembly between thiol group-functionalized copolymers and Au NPs. The film not only exhibited strongly Au NP concentration-dependent SERS activity, but also allowed detection of a model molecule.

A simple SERS immunosensor based on AuNRs assembly was developed for rapid detection of specific antigen in early diagnostics.

Versatile substrates were modified with polydopamine followed by in situ AgNP deposition to fabricate a cheap, flexible and disposable SERS substrate.

Ag nanoparticle decorated hydrogenated TiO₂ nanowires are fabricated as surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates that are self-cleaning and reusable, and show high reproducibility, sensitivity, and stability.

A novel SERS sensor for trace detection of Hg²⁺ using R6G-derive Schiff base bonded Au@Ag@SiO₂–NH₂ NRs was designed. The LOD is 0.33 pmol L⁻¹.

The 6d electrons of Ac atom involved in excited transitions induce a strong CT-SERS enhancement which can be tuned by changing the conformation of pyridine-Ac@Au₇ complexes.

Different ZnO–Ag nanocomposites with controlling SERS and photocatalytic performance were obtained only by adjusting solvents.

A microfluidic-SERS device has been fabricated via a facile in situ galvanic replacement for ultrasensitive detection of pesticides and herbicides.

Spectral multiplexing on polystyrene beads by SERS was demonstrated by encoding the silica-encapsulated self-assembled monolayers of Raman reporter-coated gold nanoparticles.

This study reports the effect of six various concentrations of chlorides on the surface enhanced Raman scattering activity of silver nanoparticles.

A large-area highly efficient, cost-effective and stable SERS substrate is synthesized with a proposed versatile and simple process.

Stretchable plasmonic nanostructures constituted by Ag nanoparticles on flexible elastomeric matrices are synthesized and used as surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates.

We demonstrated surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy using a coffee-ring-type three-dimensional silver nanostructure (Ag3D).

Nanoporous silver microstructures were successfully fabricated from hexapod AgCl microstructures via a galvanic replacement reaction to be used as an easy handling and reusable SERS substrate.

Big bulk-nanocrystalline metal materials of silver (Ag) and aluminum (Al) for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy have been synthesized in a mold under different pressures using vacuum-warm-compaction (VWC) technology.