Raman spectroscopy of silver pertechnetate

The title compound, AgTcO₄, contains close Ag—O contacts, and Raman spectroscopy shows a reduction in the Tc—O stretching frequencies on changing the pertechnetate counter‐cation from K⁺ to Ag⁺.     

Raman spectroscopy of cobalt phthalocyanine adsorbed on a silver electrode

Raman spectra of cobalt tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine adsorbed on a silver electrode in aqueous electrolytes have been recorded in situ. It is shown that the entensity of the Raman bands is directly related to the amount of charge transfered during the electrochemical activation of the silver. The strong potential dependence of distinct Raman bands is discussed with respect to the resonance properties of the adsorbate, taking into account the orientation of the molecule on the surface.     

Solvent-induced hot spot switch on silver nanorod enhanced Raman spectroscopy

An extremely simple and sensitive approach using solvent-induced hot spot switch on silver nanorod enhanced Raman spectroscopy has been found and experimentally demonstrated, which can be used for detection and identification analyte molecules.     

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy using silver nanoparticles on a precoated microscope slide

A chemical reduction method was applied to deposit nano silver particles on a frosted microscope slide, precoated with indium tin oxide. The substrate was used to collect the surface-enhanced Raman spectrum of N1'-ethyl indirubin monooxime (EIM), a potential chemical for pharmaceutical application. From the observed surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectrum, EIM might interact with silver surface through the lone pair electrons of the oxime nitrogen atoms. Crystal violet (CV) and p-nitrobenzoic acid (PNBA) were also used to test the SERS probe capability of the substrate. The surface morphorlogy of the substrate has been characterized by using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM). The elementary composition was identified with Edex and X-ray element scanning.     

Gold nanoparticles assembling on smooth silver spheres for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

A simple and cost-effective chemical method was introduced to assemble gold (Au) nanoparticles on smooth silver (Ag) spheres for realizing surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) enhancement by the replacement reaction between chloroauric acid and Ag spheres. In addition, the Ag-Au core-shell spheres were fabricated when a certain amount of chloroauric acid was used in the reaction solution. We found that the Ag particles decorated with small Au nanoparticles demonstrated the strongest SERS enhancement, while Ag-Au core-shell spheres showed the weakest enhancement.     

Raman spectroscopy of adsorbates on thin film electrodes deposited on silver substrates

Is is shown that enhanced Raman spectra can be detected for CN⁻ absorbed on thin Ni, Co, Cu and Zn layers deposited from cyanide plating baths onto silver substrate electrodes roughened in a preceding controlled oxidation-reduction cycle; adsorption of CN⁻ on Ag stabilises the roughened substrate structure during the electroplating step. Mechanisms for the generation of enhanced spectra at such composite layered electrodes are discussed briefly.     

Skeleton pseudomorphs of nanostructured silver for the surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

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Hot spots in silver nanowire bundles for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

We report a simple strategy for placing analyte molecules in hot spots between closely spaced nanowires leading to intense SERS enhancement. The results are highly reproducible from experiment to experiment likely because of the regularity of the SERS substrate, which consists of highly ordered and regular silver nanowires fabricated in porous aluminum oxide. Because the silver nanowires are sealed in the pores of PAO, this system is potentially immune to contamination until it is ready for use, at which point the alumina matrix is etched, thereby allowing the silver nanowires to collapse into bundles and form hot spots in the region of close contact between the nanowires, trapping the analyte in those junctions.     

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy study on the structure changes of 4-mercaptopyridine adsorbed on silver substrates and silver colloids

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of 4-mercaptopyridine (4-mpy) adsorbed on HNO3 etched silver foil, chemically deposited silver films (silver mirror) and silver colloids were measured. The SERS study has revealed that 4-mpy was adsorbed onto the three kinds of silver surfaces by a sulfur-silver bond with the plane of pyridine ring being normal to the silver substrates. The structure of 4-mpy adsorbed on the silver surfaces depends largely on the pH values of environment. When the pH values of the environment are changed, the structure of 4-mpy adsorbed on silver surfaces can easily be altered through a protonation or deprotonation reaction occurring on the N atom of the pyridine ring, and the modified structure shows unique characters on the SERS spectrum. Owing to the remarkable enhancement ability of SERS technique and characteristic spectrum of different species, a monolayer of 4-mpy assembled on a silver mirror holds potential as a H+ sensor for highly sensitive detection of the proton concentration in an aqueous solution.     

Raman spectroscopy of p-hydroxybenzoic acid aqueous solution and surface-unenhanced Raman scattering on silver colloid with ultraviolet excitation

A high-quality Raman spectrum of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA) aqueous solution (10(-2) M) under ultraviolet (UV) excitation at 325 nm was obtained, which could not be observed with visible and near infrared (NIR) excitations due to the low concentration in aqueous solution. However, the surface-unenhanced Raman scattering of PHBA in silver colloid excited by ultraviolet was unexpectedly observed, which was quite different from the cases excited with NIR and visible light, by which the SERS effect was very remarkable. This indicated that the SERS of the PHBA-silver colloid system showed selectivity to excitation wavelength. The enhancement mechanisms at different excitation wavelength regions are discussed.     

Development of silver film via thermal decomposition of layered silver alkanecarboxylates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

This work demonstrates that optically tunable, SERS-active Ag films can be reproducibly fabricated on glass by the thermal decomposition of layered silver alkanecarboxylates.     

Non aggregated colloidal silver nanoparticles for surface enhanced resonance Raman spectroscopy

Silver nanoparticles with a tuneable λ max were produced as colloids by heterogeneous nucleation. The synthesis process is both fast and repeatable, producing stable PVA capped nanoparticles. The colloid's effectiveness in the SERRS system was investigated using Rhodamine 6G, R6G, Crystal Violet, CV, and Malachite Green, MG, as probe molecules. A clear sensing trend was observed, where the Raman signal emitted was significantly enhanced by the addition of silver nanoparticles. A build up of signal intensity is observed until an optimum ratio is achieved, followed by a decline in signal intensity as the concentration of nanoparticles is further increased. The sensing trend appeared to be dependant on the structure of these model molecules with similarly structured compounds exhibiting similar trends. Thus a maximum enhancement with the Ag: analyte molar ratio of ～ 5.56: 1, was seen for CV and MG whereas R6G had a maximum enhancement at the Ag: analyte molar ratio of ～ 2.25: 1.     

Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy study of the potential dependence of thymine on silver electrodes

The potential-induced changes in thymine coordination on polycrystalline silver electrodes are studied by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for potentials positive to the potential of zero charge up to the end of the double layer range. Two distinct sets of spectra could be obtained in the range of potentials studied. Both states correspond to chemisorbed phases of thymine on silver, where a distinct heteroatom is deemed responsible for the bond with the surface. At less positive potentials, one of the ring oxygen atoms is responsible for the chemical bond and the molecule assumes a tilted position. At more positive potentials, one of the ring nitrogen atoms, possibly deprotonated, establishes a new bond with the surface, aligning the molecule's axis closer to the surface normal.This paper is dedicated to Prof. Wolf Vielstich on the occasion of his 80th birthday for his outstanding contributions to electrochemistry     

One-pot synthesis of silver colloid with body-heat for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy detections

In this study, a convenient method of preparing the substrate is proposed with one-pot synthesis of silver colloid under body heat, and the SERS detection uses the fresh substrate to avoid the drawback of substrates' short life of use. The synthesis of silver colloid is carried out in a 10 mL vial by using ascorbic acid as a reductant and trisodium citrate as a stabilizer. The vial is grasped with the palm of the experimenter for several minutes without shaking. The proposed method is simple, rapid, green energy and cost-effective. By adjusting the concentration of trisodium citrate, not only the particle size can be controlled from about 110 nm to 50 nm but also the homogeneity of nanoparticles can be improved. As a SERS substrate, the silver colloid has high batch reproducibility and showed good SERS activity. The relative standard deviation between different manufacturers is 5.51% when the substrate of silver colloid is used for the detection of rhodamine 6 G. Using the substrate, the lowest detection concentrations of rhodamine 6 G, crystal violet, enrofloxacin, melamine and leucomalachite green are 1.0×10~(-8), 6.1×10~(-8),1.4 × 10~(-6), 7.1 ×10~(-5) and 5.1 ×10~(-8) mol/L, respectively. Results demonstrate that the developed method has the advantage of convenience and high efficiency in the field preparation of reliable SERS substrate.     

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy of explosive 2,4-dinitroanisole using modified silver nanoparticles

2,4-Dinitroanisole (DNAN) is being used as a replacement for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) as a less-sensitive melt-cast medium explosive than TNT. In this paper, we studied the surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) analysis of DNAN using Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) modified by L-cysteine methyl ester hydrochloride. Due to the formation of a Meisenheimer complex between DNAN and the modifier, the modified AgNPs can detect 20 μg/L (0.2 ng) and 0.1 mg/L (1 ng) DNAN in deionized water and aged tap water, respectively. Three other chemicals (L-cysteine, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, and L-cysteine ethyl ester hydrochloride) were used as AgNPs modifiers to study the mechanism of the SERS of DNAN. It was confirmed that the amino group of L-cysteine methyl ester hydrochloride was the active group and that the methyl ester group significantly contributed to the high SERS sensitivity of DNAN. In order to further test the mechanism of Meisenheimer complex formation, the effect of anions and cations present in natural water on the SERS of DNAN was studied. It was found that CO(3)(2-), Cl(-), and K(+) at 100 mg/L did not negatively affect the SERS of 10 mg/L DNAN, while SO(4)(2-), Na(+), Mg(2+), and Ca(2+) at 100 mg/L significantly quenched the SERS of 10 mg/L DNAN. The negative effect of the bivalent cations could be offset by SO(4)(2-).     

Raman spectroscopy on zeolites

The zeolite Raman literature is reviewed, with an emphasis on zeolite structure and synthesis, adsorption and metal complex formation in zeolites     

Photoinduced coupling and adsorption of caffeic acid on silver surface studied by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

The effect of light on the caffeic acid (CA) oxidative coupling is studied in aqueous solution and on silver by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). CA can polymerize in aqueous solution or on a metal surface through an oxidative mechanism involving the formation of the corresponding quinone giving rise to characteristic Raman features in each case. We show here that the effect of light in relation to this oxidative coupling is crucial taking place mainly in the solution bulk. The products derived from such polymerization can then adsorb on the silver surface employed for SERS measurements, thus allowing its detection by Raman spectroscopy. The influence of irradiation time and the wavelength of the light employed for the photoinduced coupling was investigated.     

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of dodecanethiol-bound silver nanoparticles at the liquid/liquid interface

Adsorption and domain formation of dodecanethiol (DT)-bound silver nanoparticles (SNPs) at the cyclohexane/water interface were studied by means of total internal reflection (TIR) light scattering microscopy and TIR surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). By the TIR light scattering microscopy, the extent of the interfacial adsorption and domain formation of SNP was observed, which was produced by the reaction between citrate-reduced SNPs in the aqueous phase and DT in the cyclohexane phase. The Raman spectra of DT on SNP showed that the relative intensity ratios of gauche to trans conformers in the nu(C-S) band region decreased with the increase of the initial concentration of DT, suggesting the change from the liquidlike structure to the solidlike structure of the DT. The residue of the negative charges on the SNPs at the interface was detected by the resonance SERS (SERRS) peaks of the adsorbed cationic porphyrin, 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(N-methylpyridinium-4-yl)-21H,23H-porphine (TMPyP). The efficiency of the interfacial SNPs domains as a SERS substrate for TMPyP strongly depended on the adsorption state of the DT.     

Detection of benzylpenicillin sodium and ampicillin residue based on flower-like silver nanostructures using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Research on Chemical Intermediates - The capability to evaluate antibiotic residues in a sensitive, rapid, and reliable manner, is of great importance. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is...