Self-organized Au nanoarrays on vertical graphenes: an advanced three-dimensional sensing platform

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Mar 11;48(21):2659-61. doi: 10.1039/c2cc17326c. Epub 2012 Jan 6.

Abstract

A three-dimensional surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)/plasmonic sensing platform based on plasma-enabled, catalyst-free, few-layer vertical graphenes decorated with self-organized Au nanoparticle arrays is demonstrated. This platform is viable for multiple species detection and overcomes several limitations of two-dimensional sensors.