Mr Paul Denman

Synthesis and characterisation of SERS substrates for sensitive and selective detection of targeted small molecules using Raman spectrometery

​Investigating a variety of approaches to forming SERS enabled substrates by utilising either random or ordered structures of gold nanoparticles containing a unique probe molecule in order to gain highly selective and sensitive detection of a targeted small molecules. The characterisation of these probes and understanding how they react in different environments as well as tuning their sensitivity and effectiveness towards their target molecule.

​Completed Bachelors of Science (Hons, First Class) at the University of Queensland and current member of the RACI. Worked for Queensland Health in the Forensic Chemistry department