Solvent-dependent Plasmonic response of laser-ablated gold nanoparticles for SERS detection of methylene blue

Key Points

• SERS detection accuracy improved with specific solvents, enhancing detection capabilities of methylene blue.
• Nanoparticles exhibited varying plasmonic responses across different solvents, leading to significant changes in SERS effectiveness.
• Analysis focused on laser-ablated gold nanoparticles and their interaction with methylene blue in diverse solvent environments.
• Findings suggest the importance of solvent choice in optimizing SERS techniques for analytical applications.