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. 2018 Feb 28;4(2):137-139.
doi: 10.1021/acscentsci.8b00045. Epub 2018 Jan 31.

Gapping into Ultrahigh Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Amplification

Kang Yong Loh  1 , Xiaogang Liu  1   2
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Gapping into Ultrahigh Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Amplification

Kang Yong Loh et al. ACS Cent Sci. .
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Figure 1
Schematic showing the SERS effect of an intra-nanogap inside a gold nanoparticle on Raman reporter molecules that are conjugated to the nanogap interface.
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Figure 2
Dealloyed intra-nanogap particles (DIPs) for SERS biosensing and bioimaging applications. (A) Transmission electron microscopic image of SERS-active DIPs. (B) High-magnification electron microscopic imaging of a typical DIP. (C) SERS enhancement factors obtained with DIPs. (D) SERS intensity profiles obtained for DNA sensing at different concentrations using DIPs. (E) Sketch of the experimental setup for DIP-based molecular sensing and cellular imaging. Reproduced with permission from ref (5). Copyright 2018 American Chemical Society.
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