FT-surface enhancing Raman scattering (FT-SERS) spectra were detected for b
enzyldisulfide (BDS) and 4-aminophenyl disulfide (APDS) on stainless steel.
The FT-SERS spectra show that BDS and APDS can cleave and chemisorb on the
etched stainless steel plate to form assembled-films. The results showed t
hat BDS and APDS were adsorbed in the same adsorption state on stainless st
eel and silver. For steel, the preparation of SERS-active surface by HCl et
ching and silver deposition was as convenient as HNO3 etching method for si
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