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Ordered arrays of Raman nanosensors for ultrasensitive and location predictable biochemical detection.

ABSTRACT: Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is sensitive enough for single-molecule biochemical detection, but it is extremely difficult to obtain a large number of SERS hotspots for sensitive and reproducible detection. It is even more challenging to assemble the hotspots at designated positions for location predictable sensing. Here, we report an original strategy for the synthesis, manipulation, and assembling of plasmonic nanocapsule SERS sensors for high-sensitivity biochemical detection at predictable locations.

SUBMITTER: Xu X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3710289 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Ordered arrays of Raman nanosensors for ultrasensitive and location predictable biochemical detection.

Xu Xiaobin X Kim Kwanoh K Li Huifeng H Fan D L DL

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) 20120809 40

Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is sensitive enough for single-molecule biochemical detection, but it is extremely difficult to obtain a large number of SERS hotspots for sensitive and reproducible detection. It is even more challenging to assemble the hotspots at designated positions for location predictable sensing. Here, we report an original strategy for the synthesis, manipulation, and assembling of plasmonic nanocapsule SERS sensors for high-sensitivity biochemical detection at pr ...[more]

PMID: 22887635

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