Self-assembly 2D plasmonic nanorice film for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

As an ultrasensitive sensing technology, the application of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is one interesting topic of nano-optics, which has huge application prospectives in plenty of research fields. In recent years, the bottleneck in SERS application could be the fabrication of SERS substrate with excellent enhancement. In this work, a two-dimensional (2D) Ag nanorice film is fabricated by self-assembly method as a SERS substrate. The collected SERS spectra of various molecules on this 2D plasmonic film demonstrate quantitative detection could be performed on this SERS substrate. The experiment data also demonstrate this 2D plasmonic film consisted of anisotropic nanostructures has no obvious SERS polarization dependence. The simulated electric field distribution points out the SERS enhancement comes from the surface plasmon coupling between nanorices. And the SERS signals is dominated by molecules adsorbed at different regions of nanorice surface at various wavelengths, which could be a good near IR SERS substrate for bioanalysis. Our work not only enlarges the surface plasmon properties of metal nanostructure, but also exhibits the good application prospect in SERS related fields.     

正、负电性纳米银吸附阴、阳离子型分子的SERS比较

使用表面带负电的胶态纳米银,分别进行阴,阳离子型分子的SERS效应研究,并与表面带正电的胶态纳米银比较,当阳离子型分子盐酸副玫瑰苯胺吸附在正,负电性纳米银表面上时,后者SERS较强,当阴离子型分子吲哚丁酸分别吸附在这两种胶态纳米银上时,后者无SERS效应。     

The effect of underpotentially deposited Pb on the surface enhanced Raman scattering ability of polycrystalline Ag

The effect of submonolayer and monolayer amounts of Pb deposited at underpotential on a polycrystalline Ag electrode surface on the surface enhanced Raman scattering behavior of pyridine and Cl^? adsorbates is presented. Surfaces covered by greater than 70% of a Pb monolayer do not support significant surface enhancement. The changes observed in SERS intensity as a function of fractional Pb coverage are interpreted in terms of changes in surface electronic properties and changes in adsorbate coverage. Evidence for changes in the structure of the Pb overlayer is also presented. Investigation of the reversibility of the SERS behavior after deposition and quantitative stripping of varying amounts of Pb provides information on the roles played by various sizes of surface roughness in SERS. These data suggest that both large scale and atomic scale roughness contribute to the SERS intensities measured in these systems.     

Application of surface‐enhanced Raman scattering in cell analysis

In surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), the scattered intensity is drastically increased due to a resonant interaction with surface plasmons of coin metals. SERS is a nondestructive spectroscopic method applied also to biomedical samples. It inherits the advantages of normal Raman spectroscopy and at the same time overcomes the inherent low sensitivity problem. These properties endow SERS with exciting opportunities to be a successful analytical tool for cell analysis. SERS can be used to detect only molecules located on or close to the metallic nanostructures which can support surface plasmon resonances for the enhancement of the Raman signals. Therefore, these metallic nanostructures play a key role in the application of SERS in cell analysis. By incorporating the SERS substrates into the biosamples, molecular structural probing and cellular imaging become possible. In the past decade, analysts worldwide have developed many schemes to study the chemical changes and component distribution in cells by using SERS. In this paper, the application of SERS in cell analysis is reviewed. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering on Self-assembled Nano Silver Film Prepared by Electrolysis Method

用一种廉价的电解方法制备了纳米银膜,并详细研究了在这种银膜上的表面增强拉曼散射效果．结晶紫为本实验的检测性分子．通过实验发现,这种银膜用便携式拉曼光谱仪测试并计算出的表面增强拉曼散射的增强因子为603,并对结晶紫的最小检出限为0.1 nmol/L     

金纳米-Nylon柔性膜基底的制备及其SERS性能研究

表面增强拉曼光谱（SERS）是目前最灵敏的分析技术之一,广泛应用于生命科学、材料科学、环境科学及分析化学等领域。SERS基底的特性决定了该技术的实际应用范围,是推动该技术发展的关键,高活性SERS基底的制备已经逐渐成为SERS研究领域的热点。为了获得最佳的拉曼信号,对具有特殊特性的SERS活性基底的需求一直很大。柔性SERS基底因具有良好的柔韧性,3D支架结构和表面可控的孔径大小等独特优势,在检测化合物和细菌等方面有很好的应用价值。Nylon(尼龙)柔性膜表面具有分级及多孔交错排列3D结构的特点,将固相萃取装置与特殊材料Nylon柔性膜相结合,通过改变金纳米颗粒的附着量以及金纳米颗粒与膜结合次数,制备了高SERS活性的金纳米-Nylon（Au-Nylon）柔性膜基底。研究表明,金纳米颗粒能很好地附着在Nylon纤维上,纳米颗粒与Nylon柔性膜表面等离子共振耦合作用,形成金纳米颗粒与Nylon纤维的复合体,Au-Nylon柔性膜基底的等离子共振吸收峰发生蓝移。首次处理后的Nylon纤维与其所附着的金纳米颗粒形成新的活性截留层,有助于使再次处理时金颗粒更好地附着在柔性膜表面,产生SERS“热点”效应,提高其SERS性能。利用结晶紫（CV）作为SERS探针分子,对Au-Nylon柔性膜基底SERS性能进行分析,发现CV探针分子在Au-Nylon柔性膜基底上的SERS强度随金纳米颗粒的附着量以及金纳米颗粒与膜结合次数而变化。对于面积为1 cm2的Au-Nylon柔性膜基底,当单次过滤金溶胶1 mL,与膜结合2次,总结合量2 mL时,CV探针分子的SERS信号最强,SERS活性最强。采用Au-Nylon柔性膜基底对浓度为2.5×10-5,1×10-5,1×10-6,5×10-7及1×10-7 mol·L-1的CV溶液进行的SERS检测,发现Au-Nylon柔性膜基底对CV探针分子检测极限达1×10-6 mol·L-1,增强因子达到1.0×104。此外,Au-Nylon柔性膜基底均匀性较好,相对平均偏差为11.8%。Au-Nylon柔性膜基底在微生物检测中,仍具有良好SERS活性,对金黄色葡萄球菌的SERS增强效果优于金溶胶。由此可见,研究中制备的Au-Nylon柔性具有良好的均一性,并具有较好的SERS活性,该方法简单且易批量制备,无论在化合物检测还是微生物检测中都具有良好的实际应用价值。     

巯基苯并咪唑在银电极表面的自组装吸附特性及表面增强拉曼光谱

采用循环伏安法处理Ag电极,得到活化的具有表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS)效应的粗糙Ag表面,进一步采用激光拉曼光谱探讨了2-巯基苯并咪唑(MBI)在其表面的自组装分子层的吸附特性。实验表明,在活性Ag表面的MBI自组装分子层能够产生理想的SERS效应,其强度随探针分子MBI浓度的增加先提高后减弱,达到一定浓度时因受其空间位阻等因素的影响,增强效应减弱。MBI在1×10^-6 mol·L^-1 浓度时增强效果最大。拉曼增强效应随着体系酸度的变化有着明显不同,在强酸性条件下的增强效应明显优于中性和碱性条件。MBI分子存在两种不同的异构体和在不同酸度下存在3种不同的存在形态,并形成动态平衡。pH <2时,MBI分子主要以硫酮式MBI⁺存在,并以巯基上的S:与活性Ag以配位方式吸附成键,其整个大π键平面垂直地吸附于Ag表面,产生相对较大的SERS信号。pH >2时,由于硫酮式和硫醇式与活性Ag的键合方式和能力不同,硫醇式上的S与Ag以S-Ag共价方式同时双键侧上的N以配位方式协同参与吸附成键,比硫酮式MBI⁺的单纯配位吸附要强,因而形成了竞争吸附,表现为SERS在pH=2~3.7之间的急剧下降。MBI硫醇式由于以S-Ag、N-Ag键的协同吸附,形成了倾斜侧卧式垂直吸附,而使拉曼增强效应相对减弱。     

打印技术制备表面增强拉曼散射活性基底的研究进展

表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)是一种先进的表面分析技术,可以极大提高吸附在金属表面或附近分子的拉曼散射信号。SERS技术由于其快速准确、灵敏度高、选择性好、样品制备要求低等特点,成为当前的研究热点,在化学、食品、生物、医疗等领域展现出重要的应用前景。而利用SERS技术作为一种常规分析和诊断工具面临的一个主要挑战是如何制备均匀、可重复、稳定的活性基底。打印技术操作简单、效率高、成本低,有助于设计等离激元纳米结构。通过优化“热点”增强电磁场,获得重复性好、稳定性高、增强能力强的SERS活性基底。近年来,印刷技术逐渐被应用于SERS基底的制备。主要综述了制备SERS基底的几种常用印刷技术,包括喷墨印刷、凹版印刷、丝网印刷等。分析了衬底表面润湿性、干燥温度、油墨粘度、表面张力、溶剂等因素对SERS性能的影响。总结了印刷技术制备SERS基底的研究进展,并对其潜在应用和未来发展作了展望。     

Portable smart films for ultrasensitive detection and chemical analysis using SERS and SERRS

Metallic nanostructures, much smaller than the wavelength of visible light, which support localized surface plasmon resonances, are central to the giant signal enhancement achieved in surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and surface‐enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS). Plasmonic driven SERS and SERRS is a powerful analytical tool for ultrasensitive detection down to single molecule detection. For all practical SERS applications a key issue is the development of reproducible and portable SERS‐active substrates, where the most widely used metals for nanostructure fabrication are silver and gold. Here, we report the fabrication of a ‘smart film’, containing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), produced by in situ reduction of gold chloride III (Au⁺³) in natural rubber (NR) membranes for SERS and SERRS applications. The composite films (NR/AuNP membranes) show characteristic plasmon absorption of Au nanostructures, which notably do not influence the mechanical properties of the NR membranes. The term ‘smart film’ has to do with the fact that the SERS substrate (smart film) is flexible and standalone, which allows one to take it anywhere and to dip it into solutions containing the analyte to be characterized by SERS or SERRS technique. Besides, the synthesis of the AuNPs at the surface of NR films is much simpler than making an Au colloid and cast it onto a substrate surface or preparing an Au evaporated film. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

FT-SERS研究核脂两亲分子单分子膜的分子识别

核酸中通过多重氢键发生的互补碱基之间的分子识别是自发产生的并具有高度的选择性，是遗传信息存储和复制的高效机制之一。近年来由含核酸碱基的类脂形成的表面单层体系，模拟ＤＮＡ复制过程中的互补碱基通过多重氢键而发生的分子识别过程已引起广泛注意［１－２０］，已...     

Biocompatible gold/silver nanostars for surface‐enhanced Raman scattering

Raman‐enhancing properties of chitosan (CS)‐coated gold/silver nanostars (Au/AgNSs) were demonstrated by using them as a surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) probe. Based on the energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy element distribution maps and highly enhanced SERS spectra, we suggest that the incorporation of silver into the NS tips leads to a stronger SERS behavior. The SERS spectra of the proteins adsorbed on the NS surface greatly differ from their respective Raman spectra in both the band positions and relative intensities, indicating that the protein molecules penetrate through the CS coating layer and interact closely with the NS surface. Raman and SERS spectra of Chlamydia trachomatis protease/proteasomelike activity factor are reported for the first time, demonstrating the potential of these NSs for the development of a diagnosis method for Chlamydia based on SERS. The results showed a good SERS performance of the Au/AgNSs and their potential for SERS detection of biomolecules. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Cu电极上咪唑与苯并三唑共吸附的SERS研究

Ｃｕ电极上咪唑与苯并三唑共吸附的ＳＥＲＳ研究张传飞，旷富贵，徐知三，王小华（武汉大学环境科学系武汉４３００７２）（武汉大学分析测试中心武汉４３００７２）ＳｔｕｄｙｏｎＴｈｅＣｏａｄｓｏｒｐｔｉｏｎｏｆＩｍｉｄａｚｏｌｅａｎｄＢｅｎｚｏｔｒｉｚｏｌｅｏ...     

铜纳米线阵列的表面增强拉曼光谱和AFM研究

通过以有序的多孔氧化铝为模板,利用交流电在孔中沉积金属铜,并以此作为ＳＥＲＳ活性基底。原子力显微镜（ＡＦＭ）研究了氧化铝溶解过程中铜纳米线形貌,共焦显微拉曼则研究表面吸附ＳＣＮ 的ＳＥＲＳ光谱的变化。结果表明：铜纳米线表面ＳＥＲＳ强度和纳米金属在表面直立的高度有关;而其频率和直立的高度无关。ＳＣＮ 吸附在纳米线上比普通电化学粗糙的电极表面ＳＥＲＳ强度高,说明纳米线（点）有望成为一种活性高,稳定性好的ＳＥＲＳ基底。     

N-甲基咪唑与2,2'-联吡啶在铜表面共吸附的SERS研究

采用电化学现场表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS)分别研究了非水体系中N-甲基咪唑(NMIM),2,2’-联吡啶(2,2-’bipy)在铜电极表面的吸附行为以及两者的共吸附行为。结果表明在非水体系中,NMIM可在很宽的电位区间内稳定地吸附在金属表面,而2,2-’bipy在一个相对较窄的电位区间内能稳定地吸附在金属表面。当两者共存时存在竞争吸附和共吸附行为,较负的电位下主要以NMIM吸附为主,在略偏负的电位区间内以2,2-’bipy吸附为主,而正电位区间两者在金属表面共吸附,NMIM倾斜吸附在金属表面,而2,2’-bipy以顺式结构垂直吸附在金属表面。     

Enhancement in SERS intensity with hierarchical nanostructures by bimetallic deposition approach

We investigate the plasmonic enhancement arising from bimetallic (Au/Ag) hierarchical structure and address the fundamental issues relating to the design of multilayered nanostructures for surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy. SERS‐active nanosphere arrays with Ag underlayer and Au overlayer were systematically constructed, with the thickness of each layer altered from 40 to 320 nm. The SERS responses of the resultant bimetallic structures were measured with 2‐naphthalenethiol dye as the test sample. The results confirm the dependency of SERS enhancement on the thickness ratio (Au : Ag). Compared with Au‐arrays, our optimized bimetallic structures, which exhibit nanoprotrusions on the nanospheres, were found to be 2.5 times more SERS enhancing, approaching the enhancement factor of an Ag‐array. The elevated SERS is attributed to the formation of effective hot‐spots associated with increased roughness of the outer Au film, resulting from subsequent sputtering of Au granules on a roughened Ag surface. The morphology and reflectance studies suggest that the SERS hot‐spots are distributed at the junctions of interconnected nanospheres and over the nanosphere surface, depending on the thickness ratio between the Au and Ag layers. We show that, by varying the thickness ratio, it is possible to optimize the SERS enhancement factor without significantly altering the operating plasmon resonance wavelength, which is dictated solely by the size of the underlying nanospheres template. In addition, our bimetallic substrates show long‐term stability compared with previously reported Ag‐arrays, whose SERS efficiency drops by 60% within a week because of oxidation. These findings demonstrate the potential of using such a bimetallic configuration to morphologically optimize any SERS substrate for sensing applications that demand huge SERS enhancement and adequate chemical stability. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Surface enhanced Raman scattering by a new derivative of acridine in solutions of colloidal silver

A new derivative of acridine, 4,5-bis(N,N-di(2-hydroxyethyl)iminomethyl)acridine (BHIA), which is a selective fluorophore relative to cadmium cations, is studied by the method of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). The SERS spectra of BHIA adsorbed on colloidal silver particles exhibit a high intensity and temporal stability of the signal. An assignment of the bands present in the studied spectral range is given. The dependence of the SERS spectra of BHIA on the solution’s pH reveals that the ligand can exist on the surface in protonated and deprotonated forms. The stability of the deprotonated form on the surface suggests that the ligand interacts with the surface by means of a conjugated π-system of aromatic rings. The addition of the salt of halide ions to the solution has a significant influence on the SERS spectrum. This effect is due to the displacement of the adsorbate molecules from the first monolayer, which is accompanied by the transition of BHIA from the chemi- to the physisorbed form.     

Characterization of copper SERS-active substrates prepared by electrochemical deposition

Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) on copper substrates of various morphologies, prepared by electrochemical deposition on platinum targets, was investigated. The substrate preparation procedures differed by the coating bath compositions, applied current densities and the duration of individual steps. The surface morphology of the substrates was visualized by means of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). SERS spectra of selected organic thiols were measured and the relation between SERS spectral intensity and the surface structure of SERS-active substrates was studied. It has been shown that good Raman surface enhancement can be achieved on the copper substrates prepared by electrochemical deposition from ammoniac baths. Copper substrates fabricated from acidic baths did not show efficient Raman surface enhancement. The results of microscopic measurements demonstrated that the average surface roughness value does not play a substantial role, whereas the shape of the surface nanostructures is a key parameter.     

二苯基乙二胺在银胶表面吸附的表面增强拉曼光谱研究

以银纳米粒子作为SERS活性基底,研究了二苯基乙二胺(DPEDA)在银表面的吸附行为,并研究了溶液的pH值和DPEDA的浓度对吸附构型的影响。对比DPEDA的Raman和SERS谱图,可以认为DPEDA是通过氮原子的孤对电子吸附在银胶表面。在酸性介质中DPEDA的氨基被质子化生成胺正离子,导致DPEDA不容易吸附到银胶表面,所以DPEDA的SERS信号强度随着溶液酸性的增加而减弱。DPEDA的浓度变化对其吸附构型中芳香环的取向影响不大,但是其C-N键与表面的角度会有一定的变化。从SERS光谱得到的信息可以加深我们对DPEDA修饰的金属催化剂的多相不对称催化机理的认识。     

铑电极在紫外区的表面增强拉曼散射机理

采用波长为 32 5nm的He Cd激光为激发光源 ,首次在粗糙铑电极上获得了高质量的表面增强拉曼信号。基于在紫外区获得SERS信号这一进展 ,以电磁场理论为基础 ,分别从定性和定量的角度对此新的实验结果做了理论分析。分析表明 ,在紫外区获得的铑的SERS信号主要源自于有着特定形貌的铑纳米粒子所引起的避雷针效应及微弱的表面等离子体共振效应的共同作用。对铑纳米粒子的表面平均SERS增强因子的计算结果与实验值较为一致 ,约为两个数量级。我们同时比较分析了在可见光及近红外区有着极佳SERS增强效应的银基底在采用 32 5nm激发光时却得不到任何SERS信号这一实验结果 ,这是因为银在此紫外区间已完全不能满足表面等离子激元共振的条件所致     

表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)衬底的研究及应用

表面增强拉曼散射(surface enhanced Raman scattering,SERS)是通过吸附在粗糙金属表面或金属纳米结构上的分子与金属表面发生的等离子共振(SPR)相互作用而引起的拉曼散射增强现象,是一种高灵敏的探测界面特性和分子间相互作用的光谱手段。文章归纳总结了近年来常用的SERS衬底的制备方法(溶液中的金属溶胶(MNPs in suspension)、 金属纳米粒子的自组装(self-assembly)、 模板法(Template method)和纳米光刻法(Nanolithographic)等;综述了这些衬底的表面增强拉曼特性;着重介绍了SERS增强在环境监测和生物医学应用上的最新国内外研究动态。目前已经能够实现增强因子高、 可靠性好、 重现性强的SERS衬底的可控制备,表明SERS可以作为一种高性能的分析探测工具,充分实现其潜在应用价值。