With more than 25 years of experience, Nikalyte has been at the forefront of solving our customers’ toughest challenges in nanoparticle deposition, thin film coating, and custom vacuum systems. We offer a wide range of Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) solutions, from UHV deposition sources to fully automated, recipe-driven benchtop systems and HV box coaters for R&D.

Building on this expertise, we now offer ready-to-use Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) substrates featuring our signature PVD gold and silver nanoparticles, bringing laboratory-grade surface analysis directly to researchers, first responders, and industry professionals worldwide. Ideal for forensics, pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, and field detection applications requiring parts-per-billion sensitivity.

PVD System and Components

• Thin Film and Nanoparticle Deposition
• Techniques: Magnetron sputtering, e-beam evaporation, nanoparticle
• HV and UHV
• Custom Designs
• Market Leading Service and Support

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Surface Enhanced Raman Substrates

• Ultra-Sensitive Detection Down to PPB
• Low Noise
• Reliable, Repeatable Performance
• Paper based sensor
• Silver and Gold SERS Available

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Systems in Action

Modular PVD System for Nanoparticles & Thin Films Now Installed at

UHI Inverness

Oxford University_Nikalyte installation

Alloy Nanoparticle UHV Deposition Source Takes Root at

University of Oxford

Alloy Nanoparticle UHV Deposition Source Goes Live at

Diamond Light Source

SERS in Action

Nikalyte Agilent Fentanyl Appnote

Detection of Trace Fentanyl in Street Samples

White Paper

Nikalyte SERS facemask case study

Flexible SERS Sensors for SARS-CoV-2 Detection

Case Study

Nikalyte SERS how to use video

How to use Nikalyte G old SERS

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