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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2005
Applicants:
David W. Dwight, Roalsburg, PA (US);
David L. Allara, State College, PA (US);
Inventors:
David W. Dwight, Roalsburg, PA (US);
David L. Allara, State College, PA (US);
Assignee:
The Penn State Research Foundation, University Park, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 3/44 (2006.01); G01J 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved substrate for Raman spectroscopy of an analyte comprises a porous metal film. Enhancement factors and uniformity of the substrate can be enhanced by electrochemical roughening of the film. Improved sensors and spectrometers using such substrates are also described.