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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering from C-60 deposited on ordered arrays of
silver- and gold-coated silica spheres have been measured. Selective enhanc
ement of the Raman-active modes was exhibited in backscattering at surface
plasmon resonance conditions. The advantage of signal enhancement at excite
d (scattered) wavelengths for subwavelength surface plasmons was demonstrat
ed for this photosensitive molecular solid. (C) 2001 American Institute of
Physics.