Facile fabrication of SERS arrays through galvanic replacement of silver onto electrochemically deposited copper micropatterns.

Scatter me: A fast and cost-effective approach for the fabrication of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) arrays is developed. The method applied combines microcontact printing, electrodeposition, and galvanic replacement without the need for expensive instruments and intricate processing. The as-prepared arrays show excellent SERS activity and high reproducibility for Rhodamine 6G.