Interconnected, ultrafine osmium nanoclusters: preparation and surface enhanced Raman scattering activityElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Experimental details for synthesis, characterization and Raman spectra of analytes. See DOI: 10.1039/c3cc41940a

Interconnected Os nanochains consisting of ultrafine particles prepared using a simple procedure yield a coupled surface plasmon peak in the visible region and can be used as substrates for surface enhanced Raman scattering of various analytes. Interconnected Os nanochains consisting of ultrafine particles prepared using a simple procedure yield a coupled surface plasmon peak in the visible region and can be used as substrates for surface enhanced Raman scattering of various analytes.