Patent ID: 7993933
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A kit for detecting at least one of a chemical and a species related to the chemical, the kit comprising: a metal surface having at least one of a size and a shape that increases surface enhanced Raman scattering, the at least one of the chemical and the species related to the chemical adsorbing to the metal surface if exposed thereto; and at least one additive for at least one of: enhancing the surface enhanced Raman scattering due to the additive's affect on the metal surface; acting sacrificially to prevent the surface enhanced Raman scattering produced by the metal surface from being adversely affected by the at least one of the chemical and the species related to the chemical; and acting as an intermediate to react with the at least one of the chemical and the species related to the chemical prior to interaction with the metal surface.