Title : Fabrication and Performance of Sputtered Blu-Ray Disks as SERS Substrates for TNT Detection
Abstract:
Latest developments in leading fabrication methods have allowed the fabrication of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates with repeatable nanostructures on its surface that come out with reproducible analyses. Here, we fabricated a simple and reproducible sputtered Blu-ray disc surface as a SERS substrate. Unique patterned surface features and composition polymeric substrates of its surface following simple sputtering make Blu-ray disc an ideal SERS substrate. We tested the performance of this SERS substrate to detect TNT (Trinitrotoluene) at concentration of 10-1 M, 10-2 M, and 10-3 M. We conclude that gold-sputtered Blu-ray discs offer an excellent alternative as a SERS substrates prepared by simple, fast, and in-expensive procedures.
What will audience learn from your presentation?
• Audience will be able to learn fabrication technique of sputtered Blu-ray discs.
• We hope that sputtered Blu-ray discs offer an excellent alternative as a SERS substrates prepared by simple, fast, and in-expensive procedures.
