title: Silver and magnetic nanoparticles for sensitive DNA detection by SERS.
abstract: This paper describes the first report of the combination of functionalised silver nanoparticles and silver-coated magnetic nanoparticles in a stable sandwich assay for DNA detection using SERS, providing robust multi-target recognition.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Molecular Nanometrology, WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, UK. duncan.graham@strath.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Donnelly
authors.forename: W Ewen
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Faulds
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000382:microbiology; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis*; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004271:DNA, Fungal; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles; D012834:Silver; D004247:DNA