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    • Nanotechnology
    • Spectroscopy
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) offers high sensitivity for chemical detection.
    • Developing cost-effective, reproducible, and stable SERS substrates remains a challenge.
    • Cardboard, a common packaging material, presents an opportunity for low-cost substrate development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and characterize a novel SERS substrate using silver nanoparticles on cardboard.
    • To investigate the influence of nanoparticle characteristics on SERS performance.
    • To evaluate the reproducibility, stability, and sensitivity of the developed SERS substrate.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of plasmonic silver nanoparticle structures on cardboard.
    • Systematic investigation of silver nanoparticle size and shape effects on SERS response.
    • Electromagnetic simulations to predict optimal nanoparticle characteristics for enhanced Raman signals.
    • Detection of Rhodamine 6G as a target analyte to quantify SERS performance.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a Raman enhancement factor exceeding 10^6 for Rhodamine 6G detection.
    • Identified optimal 60 nm silver nanoparticles for maximum Raman enhancement.
    • Demonstrated high reproducibility with intensity variations below 5%.
    • Confirmed substrate stability, maintaining SERS performance for at least 6 months.

    Conclusions:

    • Highly efficient and reproducible SERS substrates can be constructed on low-cost cardboard.
    • The developed nanoplasmonic SERS substrate offers a promising platform for sensitive chemical detection.
    • The approach highlights the potential of utilizing recyclable materials for advanced analytical applications.