Principles of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy: and Related Plasmonic Effects

6 ½ X 9 7/16 in Preface
Notations, units and other conventions
1 A quick overview of SERS
1.1 What is SERS? - Basic pr inciples
1.2 SERS probes and SERS substrates
1.2.1 SERS substrates
1.2.2 SERS probes
1.2 .3 Example
1.3 Other important aspects of SERS
1.3.1 SERS enhancements
1.3.2 Sample preparation and me tal/probe interaction
1.3.3 Main characteristics of the SE RS signals
1.3.4 Related techniques
1.3.5 Re lated areas
1.4 Applications of SERS
1.4.1 R aman with improved sensitivity
1.4.2 SERS vs. fluorescence spectroscopy
1.4.3 Applications specific to SERS
1.5 The current status of SERS
1.5.1 Brief history o f SERS
1.5.2 Where is SERS now?
1.5.3 Curren t hot topics

1.6 Overview of the book content
1.6.1 General outline of the book
1.6.2 General spiri t of the book
1.6.3 Different reading plans