title: Engineering "hot" nanoparticles for surface-enhanced Raman scattering by embedding reporter molecules in metal layers.
abstract: Ag is deposited on the surface of Au nanoparticles functionalized with 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (MBA). Exceptionally strong surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) signals are observed from the resulting colloid. Using SERS as a tool, evidence is obtained for the embedding of MBA inside the nanoscale metal layer.
authors: Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore, Website: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/hongyuchen/
authors: Yuhua
authors: Y
authors: Feng
authors: Yong
authors: Y
authors: Wang
authors: Hong
authors: H
authors: Wang
authors: Tao
authors: T
authors: Chen
authors: Yee Yan
authors: YY
authors: Tay
authors: Lin
authors: L
authors: Yao
authors: Qingyu
authors: Q
authors: Yan
authors: Shuzhou
authors: S
authors: Li
authors: Hongyu
authors: H
authors: Chen