Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy - Royal Society of Chemistry

This volume focuses on Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS). SERS offers unique functions such as the ability to detect, identify and characterise simple and complex analytes in a variety of matrices, at very low concentration levels. It is for these reasons that SERS is an increasingly active area for research and study. Work is presented in the following areas: * Fundamental research into the physical/chemical origins of the SERS effect * Synthesis and characterization of novel SERS substrates * Quantitative detection at ultra-low concentrations * The in-situ combination of SERS with other probe microscopy techniques * The future challenges for SERS * Comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of competing technologies Faraday Discussions document a long-established series of Faraday Discussion meetings which provide a unique international forum for the exchange of views and newly acquired results in developing areas of physical chemistry, biophysical chemistry and chemical physics. The papers presented are published in the Faraday Discussion volume together with a record of the discussion contributions made at the meeting. Faraday Discussions therefore provide an important record of current international knowledge and views in the field concerned.