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The Benefits of Surface-Enhanced Raman
By exploiting the plasmonic properties of nanomaterials, surface-enhanced Raman offers a dramatic increase in sensitivity compared to conventional Raman spectroscopy, enabling the detection of analytes
What is SERS Technology Used for?
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is used to detect and characterise samples. Although it was first discovered in the late 1970s for laboratory use, it has
An Overview of Silver & Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis Techniques
Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing scientific discipline with an ever-growing range of critical sub-fields. Thin-film engineering, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), state-of-the-art therapeutics, and so much more,
How are Spherical Gold Nanoparticles Produced?
Spherical gold nanoparticles are advanced nanomaterials having diverse applications such as targeted drug delivery, radiotherapy, biological imaging, sensors, and chemical catalysis. Gold nanoparticles can be
Using Gold Nanospheres in Biological & Medical Applications
Gold nanospheres are advanced nanomaterials with a strong potential in high-tech biomedical applications. It is possible to modify gold nanospheres’ optoelectronic and physiochemical properties by
Key Properties & Applications of Gold Nanoparticles
The use of gold nanoparticles dates back centuries due to the vibrant spectrum of colours they produce interacting with natural light. Advancements in science and
Benchtop Nanoparticle Deposition System from Nikalyte
Nanoparticles offer huge opportunities in a staggeringly wide range of technological and medical applications. But in order to realize these applications, researchers require extremely sophisticated
Why Are Magnetic Nanoparticles Used in MRI?
Magnetic nanoparticles are a major class of nanomaterials that offer unique advantages in MRI diagnostics. This blog post covers the fundamentals of magnetic nanoparticles and
How Does Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Work?
Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy is an extremely sensitive method of enhancing the Raman scattering of molecules supported by nanostructured materials. It means that structural fingerprinting
What is a Nanoparticle Deposition System?
Deposition in the context of nanoparticles refers to the attachment of nanoparticles to solid surfaces called substrates. This creates a coating of nanoparticles that can