Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a phenomenon that occurs on nanoscale-
roughed metallic surface. The magnitude of the Raman scattering signal can be greatly …

The exploration of nanocomposites has gained a strong research following over the last
decade. These materials have been heavily exploited in several fields, with applications …

Abstract Titania (TiO2)-based nanocomposites subjected to light excitation are remarkably
effective in eliciting microbial death. However, the mechanism by which these materials …

In this study, large-area hexagonal-packed Si nanorod (SiNR) arrays in conjunction with Au
nanoparticles (AuNPs) were fabricated for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) …

Localized surface plasmon resonances, which arise from the collective oscillations of the
near-Fermi-level electrons in noble metal nanostructures, have received intense attention in …

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) systems utilizing the interparticle nanogaps as
hot spots have demonstrated ultrasensitive single-molecule detection with excellent …

Preparation of surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) nanostructures with both high
sensitivity as well as high reproducibility has always been difficult and costly for routine …

Light manipulation is paramountly important to the fabrication of high‐performance
optoelectronic devices such as solar cells and photodetectors. In this study, a high …

The availability of well-controlled and reproducible substrates is critically important for
surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-based applications, but it remains a …

Sensitive glucose detection enables indirect blood glucose sensing through easily
accessible biofluids such as saliva and sweat. In this work, silver coated gold nanorods …