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Ultra-thin Sputtered Silver Films for Ultrasensitive SERS Detection: Synergistic Roles of Electromagnetic and Chemical Enhancement Mechanisms

I. M. Horta, N. F. Azevedo Neto, C. E. Gomes, E. F. Martins, A. L. J. Pereira, D. M. G. Leite, A. S. da Silva Sobrinho, R. S. Pessoa

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