Abstract
This chapter explores the recent advances in implementing diverse plasmonic
and non-plasmonic nanomaterials actively for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering
(SERS). This chapter, chiefly presents a detailed outline on the potential applications of
SERS probe either as Raman reporter molecule (RRM), conjugates of RRM with
plasmonic nanomaterials, silica encapsulated conjugate probe of RRM with plasmonic
nanomaterials. Overall, this chapter collectively emphasizes addressing the
performance mechanism along with pros and cons of different materials.
Keywords: Biomedical Application, Gold, Hybrid Plasmonic Nanoparticle, Label-free, Labeled SERS Probe, Metal Nanoparticle, Non-destructive, Nonplasmonic SERS, Plasmonic SERS, Plasmonic Substrate, Raman Dye, Raman Reporter, RRM, SERS, Signal Enhancement, Silicon, Silver, SiO2 Shell, Surface Enhanced Raman, ZnO.