Next-generation surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates for hazard detection

Mikella E. Farrell; Ellen L. Holthoff; Paul M. Pellegrino

doi:10.1117/12.916425

4 May 2012 Next-generation surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates for hazard detection

Mikella E. Farrell, Ellen L. Holthoff, Paul M. Pellegrino

Proceedings Volume 8358, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XIII; 835816 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.916425
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

Sensitive, accurate and reliable methods are needed for the detection and identification of hazardous materials (chemical, biological, and energetic) in the field. Utilizing such a sensing capability incorporated into a portable detection system would have wide spread beneficial impact to the U.S. military and first responder communities. Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is increasingly becoming a reputable technique for the real-time, dynamic detection and identification of hazard materials. SERS is particularly advantageous as it does not suffer from interferences from water, requires little to no sample preparation, is robust and can be used in numerous environments, is relatively insensitive to the wavelength of excitation employed, and produces a narrow-band spectral signature unique to the molecular vibrations of the analyte. We will report on the characterization and sensing capabilities of these next generation SERS substrates for the detection of energetic materials (ammonium nitrate, TNT, PETN, and RDX). Additionally, new efforts producing highly uniform samples, with known concentrations of energetic materials inkjet printed onto the SERS sensing surface using a precisely calibrated MicroJet system will be shown.

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Mikella E. Farrell, Ellen L. Holthoff, and Paul M. Pellegrino "Next-generation surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates for hazard detection", Proc. SPIE 8358, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XIII, 835816 (4 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.916425

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