SERS studies of some α-aminoanthraquinones in silver sol

Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) studies of 1-aminoanthraquinone (AAQ), 1-methylaminoanthraquinone (MAAQ) and 1-propanolaminoanthraquinone (PAAQ) adsorbed on silver colloidal particles have been made. The observed SERS spectra have 8, 8 and 11 new bands for AAQ, MAAQ and PAAQ, respectively. The procedure used to prepare the silver sol has an effect on the quality of the SERS spectra. In all the three samples, the intensity of bands due to carbonyl stretching and ring breathing modes is more pronounced. It is found that there is a downward shift in the frequency of the ring breathing mode in PAAQ due to bulky substitution.     

表面增强拉曼光谱研究小檗碱与DNA的相互作用

用表面增强拉曼光谱研究了小檗碱（BER）与小牛胸腺DNA（ct DNA)的相互作用,并对重要谱峰进行了归属。在Ag胶体系中,小檗碱分子的拉曼信号增强显著,表明小檗碱阳离子键合到银胶粒子的表面。加入ct NA之后,小檗碱分子的大部分SERS带的强度进一步增加,而仅有少数几个带的信号强度趋于消失,可能是小檗碱分子的异喹啉部分键合到DNA的小沟槽,小檗碱与DNA的相互作用模式主要是通过静电力及疏水相互作用,吸收光谱表明,Ag胶体系的存在并未改变小檗碱分子与DNA的相互作用模式。     

Surface enhanced Raman scattering of 2,2' biquinoline adsorbed on colloidal silver particles

Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) in silver sol and normal Raman spectra in the bulk and in solution of 2,2' biquinoline (BQ) molecule have been investigated. The observed Raman bands along with their corresponding FTIR bands have been assigned based on the established assignments of the vibrational bands of the parent napthalene and quinoline molecules. Existence of both the cis and trans form of the BQ molecule in solution and in the bulk are inferred from the normal Raman and FTIR spectra, whereas SERS study reveal that in the surface adsorbed state the molecule exists in the cis form. Definite evidence of the charge transfer interaction to the overall contribution in the SER enhancement have been reported. The excitation profile also supports the CT interaction. Estimated enhancement factor of the principal SERS bands indicate that the molecule is adsorbed on the silver surface through both the nitrogen atoms with the molecular plane almost perpendicular to the surface. This preferred orientation of the molecule is in conformity with its existence in the cis form in the surface adsorbed state.     

青蒿素的Raman光谱研究

本文对固态青蒿素的FT-Raman光谱和普通Raman光谱以及低浓度(1×10^-^5mol/L)青蒿素水溶液的表面增强Raman散射(SERS)光谱进行了检测, 着重观察了1756cm^-^1六元内酯环振动谱带, 发现其在FT-Raman和普通Raman光谱中表现为强振动, 而在SERS光谱中此振动谱带消失, 说明分子内酯环发生了破裂。根据1756cm^-^1谱带的变化以及724cm^-^1过氧基团振动频率的位移, 对青蒿素在银表面上的吸附取向进行了研究。还研究了青蒿素与氯高铁血红素的作用情况, 发现两者作用后, 明显改变了青蒿素在银表面上的吸附。     

Raman and surface Raman spectroscopy with ultraviolet excitation

We record the accurate and reliable Raman spectra of benzoic acid (BA), p-nitrobenzoic acid (PNBA) and o-nitrobenzoic (ONBA) in aqueous solution with ultraviolet excitation. And we find that the ultraviolet (UV) Raman spectrum of aqueous BA solution has one-to-one correspondence to that of BA solid whereas the others are less resemble to the solid counterparts. We also report surface Raman spectroscopy of them in silver colloid without any enhancement in UV region and call it surface-unenhanced Raman spectroscopy (SUERS) while the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) effects are perfect in near infrared or visible regions. It demonstrates the SERS effects are strongly dependent on the excitation wavelength. On the basis of the experiments, we discuss the mechanism of SERS excited in different regions.     

Surface-enhanced raman spectra of dyes and organic acids in silver solutions: chloride ion effect

We have recorded surface-enhanced Raman (SER) spectra of two different classes of compounds, cationic dyes and organic acids, and studied their chloride ion effects on the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activities of the silver solution. For the positive charge dyes, rhodamine 6G (R6G) and 1,1'-dimethyl-2,2'-cyanine iodide (DECI), no SERS could be observed without the addition of chloride ions because of lack of the electrostatic interaction between the dye species and the silver particles in the silver solution. The chloride ions served to enlarge silver particles and to contribute the existence of the surface active sites, making the silver solution SERS active to the dye samples. Surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS) intensity of the dye molecules increased with the chloride ion concentration. After reaching a maximum intensity, a Cl- quenching effect on the intensity took place. For the organic acids, benzoic acid and p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), SERS could be observed without the coexistence of chloride ions. The intensity of the Raman scattering did not vary significantly in the presence of small amount of chloride ion. At high Cl- concentration, quenching SERS intensity began to take effect.     

Concentration-dependent surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering of a porphyrin derivative adsorbed on colloidal silver particles

Surface-enhanced Raman spectra (SERS) of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(1-decylpyridium-4-yl)-21H,23H-porphintetrabromide or Por 10 (H(2)Tdpyp) adsorbed on silver hydrosols are compared with the FTIR and resonance Raman spectrum (RRS) in the bulk and in solution. Comparative analysis of the RR and the FTIR spectra indicate that the molecule, in its free state, has D(2h) symmetry rather than C(2v). The SERS spectra, obtained on adsorption of this molecule on borohydride-reduced silver sol, indicate the formation of silver porphyrin. With the change in the adsorbate concentration, the SERS shows that the molecule changes its orientation on the colloidal silver surface. The appearance of longer wavelength band in the electronic absorption spectra of the sol has been attributed to the coagulation of colloidal silver particles in the sol. The long wavelength band is found to be red-shifted with the decrease in adsorbate concentration. The excitation profile study indicates that the resonance of the Raman excitation radiation with the original sol band is more important than that with the new aggregation band for the SERS activity. This indicates a large contribution of electromagnetic effect to surface enhancement.     

Effects of chromophore orientation and molecule conformation on surface-enhanced Raman scattering studied with alkanoic acids and colloidal silver nanoparticles

Experimental studies have been carried out to gain a better understanding of the effects of chromophore orientation and molecular conformation on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) based on metal nanostructures. A series of alkanoic acids that contain a phenyl ring separated by methylene groups from the carboxylic acid, including phenylacetic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, 4-phenylbutyric acid, 5-phenylvaleric acid, and 6-phenylhexanoic acid, was investigated as model molecules with colloidal silver nanoparticles as SERS substrates. As the number of methylene groups increases, the molecules display an interesting zigzag intensity pattern of the phenyl ring bending mode around 1000 cm(-1) as well as a trend of appearance and disappearance of either the degenerate ring breathing mode or C[Double Bond]O vibrational mode near 1585 and 1630 cm(-1), respectively. Molecules containing an odd number of methylene units display a higher ring bending intensity and degenerate ring breathing mode and are suggested to have a trans conformation on the particle surface. Molecules with an even number of methylene units show a C[Double Bond]O vibrational mode and weaker ring bending in their SERS spectra and are suggested to have a gauche conformation on the silver nanoparticle surface. The different conformation is attributed to the varying interactions of the carboxylic group or the phenyl ring pi electrons with the silver surface. The SERS intensity was found to change little as the length between the phenyl ring and the carboxylic group was increased by adding CH(2) spacers. This is possibly because the effective distance between the phenyl ring and the silver surface does not change much with increasing number of CH(2) spacers as a result of changes in molecular conformation and variations in the phenyl ring orientation with CH(2) addition. The insight gained from this study is important for understanding SERS of complex molecules for which chromophore orientation and molecular conformation must be taken into careful consideration.     

Ag|kCl|六氢吡啶体系表面增强喇曼散射效应的猝灭和恢复

在简述近年来电化学体系中表面增强喇曼散射(SERS)活性位置研究的实验结果和有关论述后, 着重报道作者在Ag/KCl/六氢吡啶体系中, Ag-Cl振动峰和六氢吡啶诸振动峰的强度, 在一定电位范围内电极被施加负脉冲电位后的同步下降, 以及采用氧化还原循环(ORC)处理得到同步恢复等新的实验结果, 并对上述体系中表面络合物的构成及其在SERS中的作用作了进一步的论证。     

钩藤生物碱中一对异构体的TLC-FT-SERS研究

傅立叶变换表面增强喇曼光谱（FT－SERS）可高灵敏度检测单一组分的分子结构住处,金、银等金属的米粒子具有表面增强活性^[1],薄层色谱（TLC）可将微量混合物有效分离但不具备指纹检测功能,若将TLC与FT－SERS技术联用,则可使天然药物等提取得到高灵敏度分离与特征光谱检测,这项研究在国内外仅有补步报道^[2~5],钩藤为常用中草药,其有效成分生物碱具有改善心脑血液循环和脑功能的作用及清除自由基抗衰老活性,本文应用TLC－FT－SERS技术对天然药物钩藤中的生物碱进行高灵敏度的分析和特征喇曼光检测,在硅胶色谱板的钩藤碱与异钩藤碱与钩藤碱班点原位分别滴淋灰银胶,直接测得FT－SERS光谱。     

Studies on adsorption of 5-amino tetrazole on silver nanoparticles by SERS and DFT calculations

The surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) studies of 5-amino tetrazole (5AT), a tetrazole derivative, in aqueous silver sol at pH approximately 9 and on deposited colloidal silver films were carried out and compared with the normal Raman spectrum of the molecule. The experimentally observed Raman bands along with their corresponding infrared bands were assigned based on the results of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The significant changes evidenced between the SERS and the normal Raman spectra combined with the theoretical data obtained for Ag-5AT system demonstrated that the molecule is adsorbed on colloidal Ag particles through the lone pair of electrons of the nitrogen atom. The contribution of the chemical mechanism for the SERS enhancement was proved by the behavior of the electronic absorption spectrum of the Ag colloid upon addition of 5AT. This is further supported by the theoretical calculations that show that the favorable interaction of the frontier orbitals localized on Ag(+) and the negatively charged nitrogen from the tetrazole ring leads to the formation of the stable (up to 130 kJ mol(-1)) charge-transfer complex. The orientation of the adsorbed species with respect to the metal surface was also predicted by applying the "surface selection rule". In addition, the feasibility of the formation of the polymeric species has also been discussed.     

Surface enhanced Raman spectra of isomeric acetylpyridines adsorbed on silver sol

Raman spectra of 2-, 3- and 4-acetylpyridines (AP) are obtained in bulk phase, in aqueous solution and in the adsorbed state on colloidal silver particles. Addition of the acetylpyridines on the Ag-sol results in aggregation of the silver particles showing characteristic charge transfer (CT) bands. Significant surface enhancement of the Raman bands are observed. Both the estimated enhancement factor and the absorption maxima of the CT bands are in inverse parallel relationship with the electron density on the nitrogen atom as reflected by the Hammett σ values of the substituents. It is inferred that the charge transfer interactions between the adsorbates and the metal particles contribute to the enhancement mechanism. This is further substantiated by the concentration dependence of enhancement. A classical electromagnetic contribution is demonstrated by the Raman excitation frequency dependence of SERS. The results further show that the molecules are adsorbed on the metal surface through the nitrogen atom. Appearance of some out-of-plane modes in the SERS spectra suggests that the pyridyl ring planes are not perpendicular to the metal surface, but are tilted.     

鸟嘌呤、鸟苷及其甲基化衍生物的近红外傅里叶变换表面增强拉曼光谱

本文给出了采用表面增强傅里叶变换拉曼光谱法测定的鸟嘌呤、鸟苷及其甲基化衍生物的拉曼散射。实验结果表明，采用了近红外波长的拉曼散射及傅里叶变换技术成功地获得鸟嘌呤、鸟苷及其甲基化衍生物的水溶液在较低浓度下（0．1～0．01mg／L）不受荧光干扰的拉曼光谱图，其频率与相对强度分布表明，水溶液状态下吸附在Ag膜上的鸟嘌呤（苷）及其衍生物结构中的有关振动谱带r（C＝O）、NH2和杂环上的N获得显著增强。本文对水溶液鸟嘌呤（苷）及其衍生物的FT－Raman谱带的归宿进行了讨论。     

Quantitative analysis of thymine with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and partial least squares (PLS) regression

Silver sol surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) was considered as a technique in the quantitative analysis of low-concentration thymine. Because of the poor stability and reproducibility of SERS signal, a polymer of polyacrylic acid sodium was selected as a stable medium to add into silver sol in order to obtain a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy signal. Assignments of Raman shift for solid thymine, SERS of thymine, and SERS of thymine containing stable medium were given. The comparison of Raman peaks between them showed that the addition of stable medium had a little influence on the SERS of thymine and is suitable for the quantitative analysis of low-concentration thymine.     

Surface enhanced Raman scattering of benzotriazole: a molecular orientational study

Surface enhanced Raman scattering of benzotriazole in aqueous silver sol at pH approximately 9 has been investigated. The spectra of the molecule at various concentrations were recorded and the maximum enhancement was observed with a 10(-5) M solution. From the comparison of the surface enhanced Raman spectra with the conventional Raman spectra and applying "surface selection rule", it is inferred that the molecular ion interacts with the silver sol via the nitrogen atoms of the benzotriazole ring and the molecule assumes a near "end-on" orientation.     

Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of Rhodamine 123 in Silver Hydrosols and in Langmuir-Blodgett Films on Silver Islands

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) of the Rhodamine 123 (Rh 123) molecule on ion-induced silver colloids has been studied. A time-dependent study of the SER spectra at a particular pH confirms charge transfer interaction between the probe molecule and the metal. The SER spectra of Rh 123 in Ag sol is compared with that of the molecules organized in a monolayer on silver island films by the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique. The origin of high SERS activity of Rh 123 molecules in a monolayer on a silver island film is shown to be due to physisorption whereas in the ion-induced colloidal SERS both physisorption and chemisorption machanisms are involved. From these results, the contribution of charge transfer interaction to SERS in Ag sol has been estimated. In monolayer SERS, all the in-plane and out-of-plane (of xanthene ring) modes are more or less equally enhanced. This indicates that the xanthene plane of Rh 123 molecule organized in a LB film is oriented neither flat nor perpendicular to the silver island surface but is tilted. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.     

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering study of riboflavin on borohydride-reduced silver colloids: Dependence of concentration, halide anions and pH values

The influences of concentration, halide anions and pH on the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of riboflavin adsorbed on borohydride-reduced silver colloids were studied. The optimum concentration for the SERS of riboflavin is 10(-6)mol/L while the SERS enhancement varies for different modes. The addition of 0.2mol/L halide (NaCl, NaBr, and NaI) aqueous solutions, leads to a general decrease of the SERS intensity and a change of spectral profile of riboflavin excited at 514.5nm. Riboflavin interacts with the silver surface possibly through the CO and N-H modes of the uracil ring. The SERS spectra of riboflavin were recorded in the 3.4-11.6 pH range. By analyzing several SERS marker bands, the protonated, deprotonated or the coexistence of both molecular species adsorbed on the colloidal silver particles was proved.     

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering of 4-aminobenzenethiol in Ag sol: relative intensity of a1- and b2-type bands invariant against aggregation of Ag nanoparticles

4-Aminobenzenthiol (4-ABT) is an unusual molecule, showing variable surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectra depending upon measurement conditions. In an effort to reduce ambiguity and add clarity, we have thus conducted an ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) extinction measurement, along with Raman scattering measurement, after adding 4-ABT into aqueous Ag sol. Upon the addition of 4-ABT, the surface plasmon absorption band of Ag at 410 nm gradually diminished and, concomitantly, a weak and broad band developed at longer wavelengths, obviously because of the aggregation of Ag nanoparticles. At the same time, the Raman scattering peaks of 4-ABT varied in intensity as the Ag particles proceeded to form aggregates. A close examination revealed that the peak intensity of the ring 7a band of 4-ABT, a typical a(1) vibrational mode, could be correlated with the UV-vis extinction of the Ag sol measured at the excitation laser wavelength. In a separate Raman measurement conducted using sedimented Ag colloidal particles, 4-ABT was found not to be subjected to any surface-induced photoreaction, implying that all of the observable Raman peaks were, in fact, solely due to 4-ABT on Ag. The intensities of the b(2)-type bands, such as the ring 3, 9b, and 19b modes of 4-ABT, were then analyzed and found to be invariant with respect to the 7a band, irrespective of the extent of Ag aggregation as far as at a fixed excitation wavelength. The intensity ratio of the b(2)-type/7a bands would then reflect the extent of the chemical enhancement that was involved in the SERS of 4-ABT in aggregated Ag sol.     

水溶液中碳纳米管的表面增强拉曼光谱研究

合成了碳纳米管和金纳米颗粒的复合物, 测量了水溶液相中复合物的表面增强拉曼光谱, 结果表明, 碳纳米管的巯基化修饰可以提高碳纳米管与金纳米颗粒复合的效率, 随着金纳米颗粒负载量的增加, 碳纳米管的拉曼信号逐渐增强. 加入己二胺分子可以减小金纳米颗粒之间的距离使表面增强效应更显著, 碳纳米管的拉曼光谱得到进一步的增强. 还可进一步在复合体系中加入对巯基苯胺和罗丹明B等小分子拉曼探针, 利用金纳米颗粒的表面增强效应, 这种多元复合体系有望作为多通道拉曼成像探针材料.     

Raman scatterings of colloidal silver and gold prepared in the presence of a nonionic surfactant,Surfynol 465

The FT-Raman and resonance Raman scatterings of colloidal silver or gold formed in the presence of a nonionic surfactant, Surfynol 465, were studied. The intensity of Raman scattering of colloidal solution was strongly affected by the power of laser for excitation. At the low power, the intensity of scattering and the spectrum of colloidal solution were normal. However, at the high power, the intensity of Raman scattering anomalously increased over the whole frequency region, suggesting the surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) on colloidal silver or gold. And in the Raman spectra new bands were found in addition to bands of starting materials. Through the assignment of new bands, the working mechanism of Surfynol 465 for the formation of colloidal silver or gold was discussed.