Electromagnetic modelling of Raman enhancement from nanoscale structures as a means to predict the efficacy of SERS substrates

Journal of Nanomaterials

Volumn 2007, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Brown, Richard J C ^a   Wang, Jian ^a   Milton, Martin J T ^a  

^a NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 36248966667     PISSN: 16874110     EISSN: 16874129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2007/12086     Document Type: Article

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