Improvement of Raman spectrum uniformity of SERS substrate based on flat electrode

Zhihui Jiang; Shen Zhang; Congxi Song; Hongmin Mao; Xin Zhao; Huanjun Lu; Zhaoliang Cao

doi:10.3788/COL202321.113001

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