Switching on SERS from SERS-Inactive Substrates through Simple Electrodeposition Guided by Defective Molecular Layer

Donghyeon Kim; Francisco García-González; Seunghun S. Lee; Juan C. Otero; Mijeong Kang

doi:10.1039/d5nr04480d

January 1, 2026Nanoscale

Switching on SERS from SERS-Inactive Substrates through Simple Electrodeposition Guided by Defective Molecular Layer

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Key Points

The aim is to enhance Raman scattering intensity on previously inactive substrates using electrodeposition.
Utilized electrodeposition to modify substrate surfaces
Applied techniques to create plasmonic surfaces
Assessed the intensity of Raman scattering before and after treatment
Significant increase in Raman scattering intensity observed
Successful activation of previously inactive substrates for molecular identification
Demonstrated efficiency of the method in enhancing electromagnetic signals

Implication

Electrodeposition enhances molecular identification using SERS, implying better detection methods.

Abstract

Raman scattering is a powerful tool for molecular identification but lacks sufficient intensity. This limitation is overcome by surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), which relies on plasmonic surfaces to enable electromagnetic...

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Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699a9dc0482488d673cd3dd0 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5nr04480d

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Switching on SERS from SERS-Inactive Substrates through Simple Electrodeposition Guided by Defective Molecular Layer

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Switching on SERS from SERS-Inactive Substrates through Simple Electrodeposition Guided by Defective Molecular Layer

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