title: Biosensing using silver nanoparticles and surface enhanced resonance Raman scattering.
abstract: Silver nanoparticles can be used to provide excellent surface enhanced resonance Raman scattering. Control of the surface chemistry and the use of appropriate protocols enables effective sensing of biomolecules.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Molecular Nanometrology, WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UKG1 1XL. duncan.graham@strath.ac.uk
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Faulds
authors.forename: W Ewen
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*; D012964:Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D012834:Silver; D012964:Sodium