Abstract
Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) provides rapid and sensitive identification of small molecule analytes. Traditionally, fabrication of SERS devices is an expensive process that involves the use of micro- and nano-fabrication procedures. Further, acquisition of diverse sample types requires complex preparation procedures that limits SERS to lab-based applications. Recent innovations using plasmonic nanoparticles embedded in flexible paper substrates has allowed the expansion of SERS techniques to portable analytical procedures. Recently inkjet-printing has been identified as a low cost, rapid, and highly customizable method for producing paper based SERS sensors with robust performance. This chapter details the materials and procedures by which inkjet printed SERS sensors can be fabricated and applied to relevant applications. In particular, methods for utilizing the sensors for detection of antibiotics are presented.
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