The research aims to enhance the sensitivity and reproducibility of SERS substrates by manipulating the size of branched silver nanoplates.
Fabrication of vertically aligned branched silver nanoplates
Examination of plasmonic hotspots density
Assessment of sensitivity in large-area applications
Demonstrated improved reproducibility in SERS substrates
Increased sensitivity due to denser plasmonic hotspots
Abstract
The controllable fabrication of vertically aligned branched Ag nanoplates enables dense plasmonic hotspots and large-area SERS substrates with high sensitivity and reproducibility.