Lectin-coated gold nanoparticles tag bacterial sugars for Raman detection
Gold nanoparticles coated with the lectin Concanavalin A generated dose-dependent SERS signals from a model sugar and differential spectral profiles ...
Tag: Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Silver-decorated polycarbonate combines superhydrophobicity with enhanced SERS activity
A materials study found that hierarchically structured, silver-decorated polycarbonate combined a water contact angle of about 156.7° with an enhanced ...
The Tiny Impurities Behind Nanoparticle Shape
A new review shows that trace impurities, reaction timing and facet chemistry can determine whether gold and palladium nanoparticles form ...
Silver-Dipped Silicon Nanowires Glow and Amplify Light in Simple Etching Breakthrough
A single-step silver-assisted etching process produces vertically aligned silicon nanowires that emit strong visible light through quantum-confined nanocrystals and dramatically ...
AI-Driven Breakthrough Revolutionizes Detection of Soil Contaminants
In a groundbreaking development poised to transform environmental monitoring, researchers from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have unveiled ...
