基于密度泛函理论的左旋延胡索乙素的红外、拉曼光谱研究

研究了左旋延胡索乙素的红外光谱(IR)、固体常规拉曼光谱(NRS)以及以新型Ag/Cu纳米材料为基底的表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS)。以密度泛函理论(DFT),B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p)基组对其红外光谱和拉曼光谱进行了计算,给出了对应的光谱振动图,并利用Gauss view 5.0可视化软件对其峰位进行了全面归属。左旋延胡索乙素在3 300～2 500和1 800～600 cm-1波数范围内有明显的红外和拉曼峰,在左旋延胡索乙素的SERS中,Ag/Cu纳米基底利用SnCl₂和PVP作为结构导向剂,采用循环浸泡的方法,最终生成分散较好的银纳米颗粒,实现了很好的增强效应,分子获得了信号较强的选择性增强散射峰,其中1 500～1 400和1 000～700 cm-1波数范围内的增强效应最明显,经分析,该分子的亚甲基与银纳米表面吸附,苯环与银衬底夹角接近90°。左旋延胡索乙素的红外、拉曼光谱的理论计算和实验结果基本一致,存在一定差异的原因可能是因为分子之间的作用力等因素。可视化软件直观形象展示出了该分子的结构特征和分子基团振动情况,对其振动峰位的归属提供了重要的依据。左旋延胡索乙素是一种重要的中药试剂,包含于多种养心安神类药物当中,该研究为左旋延胡索乙素的快速、特征、痕量监测提供了依据,也为中枢抑制性镇痛药物的生物作用研究提供了重要参考。     

Time-dependent micro-Raman scattering studies of polyvinyl alcohol and silver nitrate thin films

In-situ monitoring of silver nanoparticle formation was studied in thin films of polyvinyl alcohol and silver nitrate. We proposed the observation of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) as a novel and simple technique to record the growth of silver nanoparticles in polyvinyl alcohol thin films. Observed enhancement in the Raman bands of polyvinyl alcohol is explained through the localized surface plasmon resonance of silver nanoparticles. Influence of temperature generated by silver nanoparticles on the formation of nanoparticles is also discussed.     

Spectroscopic Trends for the Determination of Illicit Drugs in Oral Fluid

Abstract

The present work aims to review all of the articles published so far, focused on the determination of drugs of abuse in oral fluid. This fluid provides a simpler, faster, and more controllable sampling in comparison with the other biological fluids, such as blood or urine. Actually, the main goal of the researchers is to lower the limit of detection (LOD) to detect quantities of drugs smaller than the cut-off limits established by law for drug controls. Advances in Raman, infrared (IR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy applications are discussed. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has been shown as the most sensitive technique for the detection of illicit drugs in oral fluid. The use of IR spectroscopy for determining drugs of abuse in oral fluid is growing, although the LODs obtained until now do not yet satisfy the necessities in the forensic field. Finally, NMR spectroscopy has seldom been used to determine drugs in oral fluid. Another future trend seems to be related with the use of portable instrumentation, which would allow us to perform in-situ analysis. This last application seems to be particularly promising to perform roadside drug tests and to identify overdose drugs in patients in emergency conditions.     

基于单个花状银纳米颗粒的表面增强拉曼散射效应研究

在室温下,以硝酸银为银源,抗坏血酸为还原剂,通过调节表面活性剂聚乙烯吡络烷酮的浓度,实现对花状银纳米颗粒的可控制备。利用扫描电子显微镜、原子力显微镜、X射线衍射和X射线能谱等手段检测并分析了材料的形貌结构和成分组成。实验结果表明,当聚乙烯吡络烷酮的浓度为0.1 mol/L时,所制备花状银纳米颗粒的表面结构达到最精细的状态且颗粒的尺寸达到微米量级,适合对单颗粒进行定位与光学性质研究。以结构最优化的花状银纳米颗粒为表面增强拉曼散射基底材料,以羟基苯甲酸为探针,对单个和少数颗粒的表面增强拉曼散射效应进行了研究,并借助暗场散射光谱分析了基底的表面增强拉曼散射机理。结果显示,该花状银纳米颗粒因其独特的表面结构为拉曼信号增强提供了大量“热点”。良好的拉曼性能以及较低的制备成本表明,该新型表面增强拉曼散射基底具有很大的应用前景。     

Enhancement of Raman scattering of light by ultramarine microcrystals in presence of silver nanoparticles

Approximately 10²‐fold enhancement of Raman scattering by ultramarine microcrystals is reported by means of interaction with silver nanoparticles in films and powders. Theoretical modeling predicts the maximal 10¹⁰‐fold enhancement in close vicinity of a silver spherical nanoparticle (0.24 nm) with rapid decay of enhancement factor to 1 in the range of approximately 50 nm. Experimental enhancement factor is treated as overall effect within the small portion of every microcrystal in the close vicinity of silver nanoparticle(s). The results are considered as an important extension of traditional surface enhanced molecular Raman spectroscopy towards bigger inorganic probes. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

银纳米粒子的SERS效应和SEF效应在微流控芯片光学检测中的应用

银纳米离子的SERS技术和SEF技术的信号检测灵敏度非常高,可以用在微流控芯片的定量分析中。为了提高微流控芯片光学检测技术的检测精度,提出一种在微通道中添加银纳米粒子来增强SYBR GreenⅠ拉曼和荧光信号的方法,并对该方法的原理和增强效果进行了研究。首先,利用准分子激光器在PMMA基板上直写刻蚀出宽200 μm、深68 μm的微通道,接着将制备的银前体溶液加入微通道,通过加热制备出表面增强拉曼（SERS）和表面增强荧光（SEF）基板,接下来对添加银纳米粒子前后的拉曼和荧光信号分别进行对比,进一步研究了微通道中不同浓度银纳米粒子对SYBR GREEN I的拉曼和荧光信号增强效果。添加银纳米粒子后,表面增强拉曼（SERS）实验的增强因子为3.5×10³,添加银纳米粒子的样品的荧光信号强度与不含银纳米粒子样品的荧光信号强度相比,约增加了1倍。结果表明,在微通道中检测SYBR Green I时通过增加银纳米粒子显著地增强了拉曼和荧光信号,这种方法可以用在以SYBR GreenⅠ做染料的微流控芯片检测技术中。     

The Effect of L-Cysteine on Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of Malachite Green in Silver Colloids

ABSTRACT

Colloidal silver nanoparticles were prepared by a simple chemical reduction method. The effect of L-cysteine on the surface-enhanced Raman scattering activity of colloidal silver nanoparticles was investigated by using malachite green as a probe molecule. It was found that the surface-enhanced Raman scattering activity of colloidal silver nanoparticles was improved tremendously with the help of L-cysteine. The possible reasons for this enhancement effect were given. Specifically, in silver colloidal solution, no surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectrum of malachite green was observed at a relatively low concentration (≤2.5 × 10^?5 mol/L). However, well-resolved and high-quality surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectra of malachite green were successfully obtained after the addition of L-cysteine to silver colloids, and the minimum detection limit for malachite green was down to 10^?8 mol/L.     

Synthesis of biomacromolecule-stabilized silver nanoparticles and their surface-enhanced Raman scattering properties

In this work, water soluble silver nanoparticles stabilized by biomacromolecule, were produced through using an aqueous solution of silver nitrate with Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) under different reducing agents (such as sodium borohydride, hydrazine, N,N-dimethyl formamide) at the room temperature, where BSA provided the main function to form monodispersed silver nanoparticles. UV–vis spectroscopy, Fluorescence spectra, TEM and HR-TEM are used to characterize the BSA-capped silver nanoparticles under different condition. The results show that the formed silver nanoparticles have different size and morphology under the three different reducing agents. Moreover, the fluorescence intensity of BSA was drastically quenched in presence of Ag nanoparticles from the results of fluorescence spectra. Furthermore, the surface-enhanced Raman scattering effects of the formed silver nanoparticles were also displayed and we made a comparison under three different reducing agents.     

银纳米粒子修饰三维碳纳米管阵列SERS实验

为了使表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)基底的三维聚焦体积内包含更多的“热点”,能吸附更多探针分子和金属纳米颗粒,以便获得更强的拉曼光谱信号,提出了银纳米粒子修饰垂直排列的碳纳米管阵列三维复合结构作为SERS基底,并对其进行了实验研究。利用化学气相沉积(CVD)方法制备了垂直排列的碳纳米管阵列;采用磁控溅射镀膜方法先在碳纳米管阵列上形成一层银膜,再通过设置不同的高温退火温度,使不同粒径的银纳米粒子沉积在垂直有序排列碳纳米管阵列的表面和外壁。SEM结果表明：在有序碳纳米管阵列的表面和外壁都均匀地负载了大量银纳米粒子,并且银纳米颗粒的粒径、形貌及颗粒间的间距随退火温度的不同而不同。采用罗丹明6G(R6G)分子作为探针分子,拉曼实验结果表明：R6G浓度越高,拉曼强度越强,但是R6G浓度的增加与拉曼强度增强并不呈线性变化;退火温度为450 ℃,银纳米颗粒平均粒径在100～120 nm左右,退火温度为400 ℃,银纳米颗粒平均粒径在70 nm左右,退火温度为450 ℃的拉曼信号强度优于退火温度400和350 ℃。     

Surface‐enhanced Raman scattering on colloid gels originated from low molecular weight gelator

Surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) on silver and gold colloid gels formed by a low molecular weight organic gelator, bis‐(S‐phenylalanine) oxalyl amide, was obtained. Strong Raman signals dominate in the SERS spectra of hydrogels containing silver nanoparticles prepared by citrate and borohydride reduction methods, whereas broad bands of low intensity are detected in the spectra of gold colloid gels. Resemblance between Raman spectrum of the crystalline substance and the SERS spectra of the silver nanoparticle–hydrogel composites implies the electromagnetic nature of the signal enhancement. A change in Raman intensity of the benzene and amide II bands caused by an increase in temperature and concentration indicates that the gelling molecules are strongly attached through the benzene moieties to the metal nanoparticles while participating in gel formation by intermolecular hydrogen bonding between the adjacent oxalyl amide groups. Transmission electron microscopy reveals a dense gel structure in the close vicinity of the enhancing metal particles for both silver colloid gels. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一种新型基底上右旋肉碱的表面增强拉曼光谱研究

在聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)存在下,用多元醇还原硝酸银,Cu(NO₃)₂作为保护剂,快速有效的合成大量银纳米线,并优化了反应条件,得到结构均一、分散性较好的银纳米线。以罗丹明B为探针分子检测了该银纳米基底的表面增强效应,结果表明该基底对罗丹明B的表面增强效果明显,其表面增强因子可达6.4×105。文中利用这种基底得到了右旋肉碱的表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS),与其固体常规拉曼光谱(NRS)和10-3 mol·L-1水溶液的拉曼光谱对比,并对各自的峰位进行了归属。右旋肉碱固体在3 100～2800和1 700～200 cm-1处有明显拉曼振动峰,在右旋肉碱的表面增强拉曼光谱中,1700～200 cm-1处的峰得到了明显的增强。经分析,右旋肉碱分子与银纳米基底呈180°。本文还用合成的纳米银基底得到了不同浓度右旋肉碱溶液的表面增强拉曼光谱,其最低检测浓度为10-6 mol·L-1。右旋肉碱是一种重要的心血管药物,本文为其研究提供了较全面的拉曼光谱信息,为右旋肉碱的快速、特征、痕量监测提供了有力依据,也为进一步研究右旋肉碱的药理学提供了重要参考。     

Analysis of seized drugs using portable Raman spectroscopy in an airport environment—a proof of principle study

The rapid identification for drugs‐of‐abuse in airports is of critical importance. In this study we demonstrate the viability of Raman spectroscopy for the rapid identification of illicit substances in their containers in an airport environment. Raman spectra of drugs‐of‐abuse in situ were collected using portable Raman spectrometers; this technique offers distinct advantages to government agencies, first responders and forensic scientists working in the security field. We have demonstrated that the spectrometers are able to collect the spectra of suspect powders, including cocaine HCl and d‐amphetamine sulphate with unknown constituents rapidly and with a high degree of discrimination. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Characterization and optimization of AuNPs labeled by Raman reporters on glass based on silver enhancement

In this report, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) labeled by Raman reporters (AuNPs‐R6G) were assembled on glass and used as the seeds to in situ grow silver‐coated nanostructures based on silver enhancer solution, forming the nanostructures of AuNPs‐R6G@Ag, which were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UV‐visible spectroscopy. More importantly, the obtained silver‐coated nanostructures can be used as a surface enhancement Raman scattering (SERS) substrate. The different SERS activities can be controlled by the silver deposition time and assembly time of AuNPs‐R6G on glass. The results indicate that the maximum SERS activity could be obtained on AuNPs‐R6G when these nanostructures were assembled on glass for 2 h with silver deposition for 2 min. In addition, the reproducibility of SERS signal on the fabricated nanostructures is very high with the intensity error lower than 15%, which has great promise as a probe for application in bioanalysis. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Silver Enhancement of Gold Nanoparticles for Biosensing: From Qualitative to Quantitative

Abstract

The establishment and rapid progress in sensitive biosensing using immunogold silver enhancement has occurred in the past 30 years. Its high sensitivity and simplicity have made immunogold silver enhancement a revolutionary technique for signal amplification in biosensing. This review focuses on the major applications of immunogold silver enhancement, with special emphasis on quantitative biosensing. In this review, the combinations of immunogold silver enhancement with a series of quantitative techniques, such as colorimetry, electrical and electrochemical methods, gravimetry, chemiluminescence, Raman spectroscopy, and inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), are discussed in detail. Immunogold silver enhancement has become one of the most useful methods in highly sensitive quantitative bioanalysis. The recent development of ICP-MS detection shows great potential in combination with immunogold silver enhancement.     

Synthesis and attachment of silver nanowires on atomic force microscopy cantilevers for tip‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy is based on the absorption of light by nanometer‐sized metal particles, resulting in large enhancement of the Raman signal. By replacing the metal particles by a metallic nanotip, the enhancement can be localized. The resulting tip‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy is capable of measuring Raman spectra with high spatial resolution, effectively overcoming the diffraction limit. A successful tip‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy experiment depends heavily on the ability to fabricate tips of a definite metal with the appropriate shape and size, which is still a challenging process. We have prepared silver nanowires with a diameter of 200–300 nm by templated electrochemical deposition and attached them onto atomic force microscope cantilevers by focused electron beam induced deposition. We found that they produce a reproducible enhancement of the Raman signal intensity. Other metals and smaller nanostructures might also be produced, suggesting an interesting development potential for these novel nanoprobes. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Surface‐enhanced Raman scattering of silylated graphite oxide sheets sandwiched between colloidal silver nanoparticles and silver piece

Graphite oxide (GO) was successfully silylated by 3‐mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane. The surface‐enhanced Raman scattering spectrum of the silylated GO sheets sandwiched between colloidal silver nanoparticles and silver piece is presented. The Raman signal shows a 10⁴ enhancement compared to that of bulk GO. The large Raman enhancement is most likely a result of electromagnetic (EM) coupling between the colloidal silver nanoparticles (localized surface plasmon) and the silver piece (surface plasmon polariton), creating large localized EM fields at their interface, where the silylated GO sheets reside in this sandwich architecture. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

785 nm激光诱导银纳米三角片聚集表面增强拉曼散射效应

为实现表面增强拉曼散射（SERS）光谱的强信号快速检测分析,报道了通过785 nm激光诱导银纳米三角片（AgNPRs）聚集的方法。采用配体辅助化学还原法制备了AgNPRs,其边长约为80 nm,表面等离子体吸收峰出现在约774 nm处,对785 nm光产生有效吸收。在785 nm光辐照下,AgNPRs逐渐聚集,对巯基苯甲酸的SERS信号逐渐增强,其源于AgNPRs吸收的光转化为热而引起的AgNPRs聚集。其增强因子高达10⁹。为快速获得强SERS信号,激发光功率需大于250 mW。     

基于L-Cys@Ag分析吲哚美辛的表面增强拉曼光谱

联合紫外、拉曼光谱及其在L-半胱氨酸/银传感器(L-Cys@Ag)的表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)光谱表征吲哚美辛, 并与固体吲哚美辛的常规拉曼光谱(NRS)进行对比, 发现L-Cys@Ag对吲哚美辛有明显拉曼信号放大, 但其特征峰几乎不产生位移。研究不同酸碱环境下, L-Cys@Ag的吸附模型, 分析吲哚美辛在L-Cys@Ag上的拉曼光谱和SERS光谱, 归属拉曼特征峰。结果显示, L-半胱氨酸与银主要以Ag-S键的方式形成稳定吸附, 但是中性和碱性条件时-COO-也会吸附到银表面。结果表明: 半胱氨酸中的氨基与吲哚美辛中的羧基氧、苯环中的π电子发生吸附, 整体能量下降, 使结构更加稳定。加入牛血清白蛋白(BSA)后, pH为5时, SERS强度明显减弱。在pH为7和9时, N-H伸缩振动和酰胺Ⅱ振动明显增强, 吲哚美辛的苯环和吲哚环的特征峰振动消失。其原因是吲哚美辛的苯环和吲哚环进攻BSA后, 吲哚美辛特征振动消失, 但是吲哚美辛中的氮, 羰基与BSA中氨基吸附, 使得C-N和-COO-的SERS信号稳定。这为将来吲哚美辛以及相关非淄体消炎药的改良和新药的研究提供了可靠的鉴别和分析方法。     

自组装银纳米粒子及其SERS增强效应

采用柠檬酸三钠还原硝酸银方法制备出银纳米粒子, 并通过在玻璃表面修饰3-氨基丙基-三乙氧基硅烷( APTES)对银纳米粒子进行自组装。利用紫外-可见(UV-Vis)吸收光谱和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)测试手段对样品进行分析和表征。由测试结果可知银纳米粒子的尺寸比较均匀, 组装致密度较高, 基本以亚单层的形式分布于基底表面。进一步研究了以结晶紫(CV)为探针分子的自组装基底的表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS), 计算发现该基底的拉曼增强因子数量级达106。结果表明: 银纳米粒子自组装基底具有良好的SERS增强效应, 为痕量CV的检测提供了有效的方法。     

银纳米颗粒对胆固醇荧光的增强效用研究

在传统荧光光谱技术的基础上,结合金属纳米颗粒的增强荧光技术,探索提高荧光光谱技术检测人全血溶液中胆固醇含量的精度和分辨率的方法。实验研究方面,采用波长为407 nm的激光作为激发光,照射加入一定量银纳米颗粒作为荧光增强剂的人全血溶液,研究了银纳米颗粒对人全血溶液在可见光波段的荧光增强作用。结果表明,胶体状态的银纳米颗粒可以显著增强低浓度的人全血溶液荧光光谱的强度,且不同位置荧光发射峰的荧光增强效率随银胶加入量的增加均呈现先增后减的趋势,但不同峰位置的最强增强效率对应的银胶加入量不同。理论分析方面,根据实验结果及胆固醇分子和银纳米颗粒在溶液中的分布情况,建立了分子间距模型,并根据模型计算得出胆固醇分子和银纳米粒子之间的最佳增强荧光效果间距在12.19～25 nm范围内,这个结果和其他文献中的理论值吻合较好。综上所述,使用银纳米颗粒可实现全血溶液荧光的增强,研究结果为提高检测血液中多种物质的灵敏度和精度提供了有价值的参考作用。