Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectra and intensities vs voltage dependences are influenced by the chemical parameters an experimentalist can select for the electrolytes in electrochemical cells with coinage metal (Ag, Cu, and Au) electrodes. Specific examples with different salts (e.g., 1 M KNO2 and 1 M KSCN) in aqueous electrolytes are presented, particularly in terms of the influence of the solubility of Ag salts on the SERS character-istics. The influence of the electrolyte concentration, pH value, temperature, and solvent on the SERS characteristics is also reviewed.
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