Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy: a new tool for chemical detection

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6177954

Vo-Dinh, T; Ferrell, T L; Callcott, T A; Arakawa, E T

This paper describes the development of a new spectrochemical tecnique based on Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectrometry (SERS) for sensitive detection of organic chemicals. One type of substrate for SERS analysis consists of cellulosic substrates covered with silver-coated teflon microspheres. The second type of SERS-active substrate is based on thermally etched quartz plate having prolate SiO/sub 2/ posts coated with silver. The results indicate that SERS technique shows great promise as a useful tool for trace organic detection. 9 refs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6177954
• Report Number(s): CONF-8511140-1; ON: DE86004795
• Resource Relation: Conference: Chemical defense conference, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA, 19 Nov 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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