Custom SERS Substrates

RTA's patented sol-gel SERS substrates can be applied to any type of glass or plastic surface.  For convenience, RTA applies the SERS active sol-gel coating to: 2 mL vials, 96-well microplate, and capillaries.  However, there are many other types of surfaces that can be coated.  For example, microscope slides, large vials, cuvettes, etc.

RTA uses both silver and gold metals.  Each metal has an affinity to certain types of chemicals which will adsorb on the surface.

The ability to coat many different surfaces gives sol-gel SERS a big advantage over other techniques like colloid SERS and lithographic substrates.

Contact RTA today for the possibilities of coating other glass or plastic substrates.