Killer Pulses Help Characterize Special Surfaces

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 13:14 in Physics & Chemistry

Detecting deadly fumes in subways, toxic gases in chemical spills, and hidden explosives in baggage is becoming easier and more efficient with a measurement technique called surface-enhanced Raman scattering. Researchers have now devised a method to evaluate substrate surfaces by using a series of killer laser pulses.

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