Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) - Science and Technology Fundamentals
Abstract
(U)The Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) - Science and Technology program focuses on the fundamental technical challenges facing potential sensor performance with respect to their sensitivity, selectivity, enhancement factors and development. SERS nanoparticles have considerable potential for both chemical and biochemical sensing applications due to: 1) their potential large spectral enhancement factors, 2) the nature of spectral fingerprints that can be expected to yield low false alarm rates, and 3) the capability for detecting targeted molecules at useful stand-off ranges. This program seeks to identify and overcome the key scientific and technical challenges necessary for replacing existing sensors of chemical and biological warfare (CBW) agents with SERS-based sensing approaches.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 4b59d4c1f22460594d9a59ae8ed2ccf7