Experimental and DFT studies of SERS of melamine on silver substrate is investigated.
Interaction of melamine and different Agn cluster (n = 4–20) were computed.
676 and 983 cm− 1 typical peaks were enhanced and well reproduced by calculations.
Spectra enhancement results from charge transfer phenomenon within molecule.
SERS of melamine show distinct spectra like ring breathing or trigonal bending.