Antibacterial and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activities of AgCl cubes synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in liquid

► We synthesized AgCl nanocubes using pulsed laser ablation in liquid. ► We examined the antibacterial capabilities of AgCl nanocubes. ► We demonstrate that AgCl nanocubes have SERS properties. ► We envision AgCl nanocubes being serving as analytical tools for detection and decontamination.