SERS of plant material

Colloidal gold and silver were formed by the spontaneous reduction of metal salts by plant tissue—alfalfa seeds, green tea leaves, carrots and red cabbage. The colloids were analyzed using electron microscopy and spectroscopic tools. The reduction process yielded stable gold colloids, but for silver the colloidal particles were bigger and less stable, tending to form aggregates. The formation of metal colloids enabled surface‐enhanced Raman spectra (SERS) measurements, yielding specific vibrational signatures for the plant components in the proximity of the colloids. The main SERS peaks were attributed to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and other adenine‐containing materials. Other peaks were assigned to flavins [e.g. flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD)], chlorophyll, lipids and other biocomponents. Since the SERS spectra did not show any antioxidants common to all four different types of plant tissue, it is proposed that NAD and FAD compounds that play an important role in the respiration process may be involved in the metal reduction process. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一类菁染料的SERS光谱研究

本文报导了一类菁染料在银溶胶中和吸附在硝酸刻蚀的银和铜箔上的SERS 光谱以及两种方式的比较。对硝酸刻蚀粗化银和铜箔表面的最佳条件进行了讨论,区别于银溶胶,用粗化银和铜箔测得了共振 SERS 光谱。提出了菁染料分子在铜、银表面吸附的可能方式。     

糖尿病人血清的表面增强拉曼光谱

研究了糖尿病人和正常人血清的表面增强拉曼光谱。糖尿病人血清中蛋白质主链酰胺Ⅱ的C—N伸缩振动的谱线位移到1 585 cm-1,相对强度增加了14%,酰胺Ⅵ的谱线593 cm-1相对强度减少了33%。蛋白质侧链色氨酸吲哚环 “埋藏式”的谱线1 368 cm-1位移到“暴露式”的1 365 cm-1,且相对强度减少了59%;侧链C—S键的扭曲构象的谱线635 cm-1相对强度减少了15%,而反式构象的谱线725 cm-1增加了58%, 说明C—S键的扭曲构象部分转变为反式构象,表明糖尿病人血清中蛋白质的有序结构发生变化;类脂物特征峰1 449 cm-1相对强度增加了58%,与糖类有关的特征峰谱线1 331,1 099和740 cm-1相对强度分别增加了35%,100％和62%, 从而表明糖尿病人血清中与脂类和糖蛋白有关的物质含量增加。上述拉曼特征峰为糖尿病的诊断以及生化机理研究提供了有力的实验依据。     

A multi‐component optimisation of experimental parameters for maximising SERS enhancements

We present a multi‐component optimisation strategy for a range of commonly used Ag colloids as surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy substrates. The concentration‐dependent interactions of a wide range of parameters, including colloid and aggregating agent species, were considered in order to achieve optimal SERS enhancements. Few papers in the literature discuss the optimisation of these parameters, never mind multi‐component optimisation, and suboptimal responses result in SERS not being utilised to its true capabilities. Significant differences in enhancement factor were observed as a consequence of colloid–aggregating agent interactions and these are shown to be analyte specific. Both the cation and anion of the aggregating agent were found to play an important role in the optimisation process. We show that through the optimisation of experimental conditions, the reliability and applicability of SERS can be significantly improved. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Raman and SERS study on cimetidine–metal complexes with biomedical interest

Cimetidine (cim) is one of the most potent histamine H₂‐receptor antagonists for inhibiting excessive acid secretion caused by histamine; it has been hypothesized that the therapeutic effects can be related to its interactions with metal ions. Raman spectra of the solid cim with Co(II), Cu(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) metal complexes show that they can adopt two different structures: one is octahedral and the other, with Zn(II), is probably tetrahedral. The octahedral structure appears to be distorted both by the different metal ions as well as by the different anion present. The study was extended to very dilute solutions (ppm range) by using the surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technique, mimicking the physiological concentrations of cim and its metal complexes. SERS spectra suggest that, upon the binding of cim to silver colloids, the formation of stable 1:2 cim–metal complexes is excluded, the formation of 1:1 adduct appearing more probable; in this product the metal reaches its total coordination shell by complexion with water molecules. To better explain the binding mechanism of cim to a metal (Ag) surface, we performed theoretical B3LYP calculations on cim alone as well as on cim bonded to an Ag₂ metal cluster in presence of water, observing a sufficiently good agreement between experimental and theoretical wavenumbers. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

微流控SERS芯片及其生物传感应用

由于微流控芯片具有优异的集成性和灵活的可操作性,基于芯片上的检测方法被大量开发,发展十分迅速。其中,表面增强拉曼光谱（SERS）凭借其超高的灵敏度、独一无二的指纹谱和窄峰宽等特点成为一种广泛采用的检测手段。SERS微流控芯片集SERS检测技术与微流控芯片的优势于一体,一方面为SERS检测方法的重复性和可靠性提供了一个高效平台,另一方面推动了微流控芯片的功能拓展,在生物分子探测、细胞捕获乃至组织模拟等领域具有广阔的应用前景。本文在简要介绍SERS的原理及其生物传感应用的基础上,重点概述了SERS微流控芯片的构建及其在生物传感及检测中的应用,最后探讨了该研究方向存在的问题及发展方向。     

正电性胶态纳米银中加入凝聚剂后的表面增强拉曼光谱

在柠檬酸还原制备的正电性胶态纳米银中加入凝聚剂HNO₃和NaNO₃后,用波长为633 nm的激光激发,获得了较强的表面增强拉曼散射光谱(SERS谱),通过讨论及实验明确该SERS谱是来自于还原剂中的柠檬酸根离子,并说明该方法制备的纳米银的吸附层是带正电的银离子,扩散层是带负电的柠檬酸根离子。     

全息干版银膜的制备、表征及其SERS活性的研究

报道了一种新的制备SERS基底的方法。通过对全息干版进行曝光、显影和定影,获得了具有良好稳定性的固体银膜。用紫外-可见光谱测量其表面等离子体共振吸收,发现其吸收谱线在420 nm处存在银粒子的特征吸收峰,且吸收峰具有较窄的半峰宽,这表明采用该方法制备的银膜表面分布着大小均一的银粒子。用扫描电子显微镜对其表面粒子形貌进行表征,发现银粒子分布均匀且平均粒径为100 nm左右。同时以结晶紫为探针分子测量了该银膜的表面增强拉曼光谱,结果表明该银膜具有良好的表面增强拉曼散射活性。采用这种方法制备的银膜稳定性好且易于保存,在常温下空气中放置数月,仍能保持原有的表面增强拉曼散射活性。     

Rifampicin adsorbed onto magnetite nanoparticle: SERS study and insight on the molecular arrangement and light effect

In this study, the surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) technique was used to asses key information regarding the surface adsorption of Rifampicin (RIF) onto magnetite nanoparticle previously dressed with a bilayer of lauric acid (LA). The effects of white light illumination on the physicochemical properties of the RIF molecule were also investigated. Transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, zeta‐potential, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were also employed to characterize the investigated materials. Vibrational mode assignments for the SERS spectra and comparison between the data recorded from the free and adsorbed RIF provided insights for the adsorption of this biomolecule onto the LA‐bilayer dressed magnetite nanoparticle. The results suggested that the species binding to the outer carboxylate group of the LA‐bilayer is more likely the piperazine nitrogen adjacent to the imine nitrogen. The SERS data also revealed the enhancement of the RIF molecule stability to white light irradiation while adsorbed onto the magnetite nanoparticle. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Raman and SERS study of metoclopramide at different pH values

Conjugate acid–base forms of the drug metoclopramide were investigated by Raman spectroscopy in aqueous solutions and by surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), when the molecules were adsorbed on colloidal silver surfaces. Raman spectra were recorded at pH values below 8, metoclopramide being poorly water soluble at higher pH values. The SERS spectra of metoclopramide were recorded in the 3–11 pH range, even in spite of its low solubility at basic pH values. The Raman and SERS spectra were assigned by means of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. By monitoring several SERS marker bands, the protonated, neutral or the coexistence of both molecular species adsorbed on the colloidal silver particles could be evidenced. The adsorbate orientation was deduced to be perpendicular to the metal surface for the protonated molecular species and tilted for the neutral metoclopramide molecular species. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

纳米银膜的制备及其表面增强拉曼光谱研究

纳米银膜是用硝酸银和聚乙烯醇加入去离子水中作为电解液, 以紫外光激发, 用银棒电解而得到的。扫描电镜被用来具体观测了纳米银的形貌, 发现银膜上的颗粒是紧靠在一起的。我们以结晶紫作为探针分子进行了表面增强拉曼散射效应的的测定, 所用设备为便携式拉曼光谱仪。结果表明光谱的检测限为10-10, 具有很好的增强效果, 这为研究表面增强效应提供了一种新的基底。     

银纳米立方三维SERS基底制备及用于多种溶剂中农药的快速检测

使用种子生长法制备得到银纳米立方,扫描电镜的表征结果表明制备得到的银纳米立方尺寸为(61.5±4.4) nm,相对标准偏差为7.2%。利用表面替换技术将其表面的CTAC替换为更有利于SERS检测的柠檬酸根。然后基于具有超润滑特性的SLIPS衬底,构建出以银立方作为组装单元的具有三维热点的SERS基底。利用该三维SERS基底分别检测了水中的三环唑和乙醇中的福美双,检测限分别可达到52.8和41.6 nmol·L-1。实验结果表明银立方三维热点SERS基底具有较高的灵敏度,能够应用于多种溶剂中农药的快速检测,对于实际场景下农药残留的快速检测具有重要的意义。     

SERS signal response and SERS/SERDS spectra of fluoranthene in water on naturally grown Ag nanoparticle ensembles

We present experimental results of the time‐dependent Raman signal response of fluoranthene adsorbed on a naturally grown Ag nanoparticle ensemble, which serves as surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate. In addition, SERS characteristics such as the concentration‐dependent calibration curves and the limit of detection (LOD) for fluoranthene in distilled water will be shown. The SERS substrate was prepared by Volmer–Weber growth under ultrahigh vacuum condition and exhibits a plasmon resonance wavelength at 491 nm. For the measurement of SERS signal response and SERS/shifted excitation Raman difference spectroscopy spectra of fluoranthene in water, experimental Raman setup containing a microsystem light source with two emission wavelengths (487.61 nm and 487.91 nm) was used. We experimentally demonstrate that the maximum SERS intensity is achieved 9 min after changing the analyte concentration from 0 nmol/l to 600 nmol/l. This response time is explained by a time‐dependent adsorption of the probe molecules onto the nanoparticles. The LOD for fluoranthene in water was evaluated applying shifted excitation Raman difference spectroscopy (SERDS) at different molecule concentrations. For SERDS, two emission wavelengths of a prototype microsystem light source have been used for Raman excitation. The experimental results reveal that the LOD for the probe molecules is very low. Experimentally, we have detected a fluoranthene concentration of only 4 nmol/l, which is very close to our estimated LOD of 2 nmol/l. Thus, the presented Raman setup, with a SERS substrate, whose plasmon resonance coincides with the excitation wavelength for SERS measurements, is well suited for in‐situ trace detection of pollutant chemicals in water. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

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.     

A detachable SERS active cellulose film: a minimally invasive approach to the study of painting lakes

The design and synthesis of a tailor‐made surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) active film that is fabricated to be removable from the surface of an artwork under study following effective measurements is detailed. It is shown that silver nanoparticles prepared by green chemical reduction with glucose can be effectively doped into a methylcellulose (MC) matrix for the formation of a gel, which can be subsequently applied to a minute area (ca 1–1.5 mm) of an artwork without posing a threat to its integrity. Studies have been aimed at characterizing this film's chemical and physical properties, with regard to the stability of the nanoparticles dispersed within the MC, the ease of application of the viscous gel, its speed of drying and the transparency of the dry film for SERS measurements. Importantly, results have led to reproducible SERS enhancements of the order 10³–10⁴ for studies carried out on reference laboratory dye components and unvarnished mock‐paintings. Techniques including optical and scanning electron microscopy were used to monitor the drying of the film and its resulting morphology, as well as to map the distribution of silver nanoparticles in the film so as to account for any visual modification to the underlying surface upon film removal. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

对巯基苯胺在拉曼免疫检测中的应用

文章以对巯基苯胺(PATP)作为标记分子,研究其在金电极上的吸附.发现对巯基苯胺分子是采用苯环直立于电极表面的吸附方式吸附于电极表面的.用于免疫检测时,对巯基苯胺分子先通过直立吸附的方法达到满单层吸附,然后通过胺基与抗体分子的羧基相连,形成一种复层结构,再与基底结合,得到固相抗体-抗原-标记抗体"三明治"结构.借助抗体上标记金纳米粒子的SERS信号达到单组分生物免疫检测的目的.     

银纳米立方体的合成及其SERS活性研究

用乙二醇还原硝酸银,以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮作表面活性剂合成了银纳米立方体晶粒,并以吡啶和SCN-作为探针分子初步研究了银纳米立方体晶粒组装体系的SERS活性。当探针分子吸附于银纳米立方体晶粒上时,吡啶和SCN-的谱峰强度明显增强,表明银纳米立方体晶粒可望作为SERS活性基底。通过研究探针分子的SERS强度与粒子尺度关系,也有望用于表征银纳米立方体晶粒的光学性质。     

胆红素络合物的表面增强拉曼光谱研究

本文通过对近红外激发傅里叶变换拉曼光谱(NIR-FT-Raman)与表面增强拉曼散射(Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering,SERS)技术的联用,测得胆红素及其络合物Na     

Understanding tip‐enhanced Raman spectra of biological molecules: a combined Raman,SERS and TERS study

Although conventional Raman, surface‐enhanced Raman (SERS) and tip‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) have been known for a long time, a direct, thorough comparison of these three methods has never been carried out. In this paper, spectra that were obtained by conventional Raman, SERS (on gold and silver substrates) and TERS (in ‘gap mode’ with silver tips and gold substrates) are compared to learn from their differences and similarities. Because the investigation of biological samples by TERS has recently become a hot topic, this work focuses on biologically relevant substances. Starting from the TER spectra of bovine serum albumin as an example for a protein, the dipeptides Phe–Phe and Tyr–Tyr and the tripeptide Tyr–Tyr–Tyr were investigated. The major findings were as follows. (1) We show that the widely used assumption that spectral bands do not shift when comparing SER, TER and conventional Raman spectra (except due to binding to the metal surface in SERS or TERS) is valid. However, band intensity ratios can differ significantly between these three methods. (2) Marker bands can be assigned, which should allow one to identify and localize proteins in complex biological environments in future investigations. From our results, general guidelines for the interpretation of TER spectra are proposed. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Some aspects of SERS temporal fluctuations: analysis of the most intense spectra of hydrogenated amorphous carbon deposited on silver

Surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectra of hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a C:H) deposited on silver substrates have been recorded with a confocal Raman microscope. When scattered radiation is collected during a short time from an area of a few square micrometres, the subsequently measured SERS spectra often exhibit strong temporal changes (fluctuations). In this paper we present examples of spectra for which the intensity maxima of the fluctuating narrow Raman bands are significantly higher than that of the background (the background is usually dominated by two broad Raman bands centred at about 1350 and 1590 cm⁻¹). In a series of successively measured spectra, one can find spectra with noticeably different total integral intensity. This suggests that the results of averaging the spectra revealing strong and weak fluctuations may be different (at least in intensity). The influence of some electrolytes on the SERS spectral fluctuations is also analysed. Our experiments revealed that the efficiencies of quenching of the SERS spectral fluctuations by various electrolytes are significantly different. We suggest that only anions directly interacting with the metal surface quench strong SERS fluctuations, and that the large differences between chloride and perchloride solutions are caused by differences in the strength of interaction of Cl⁻ and ClO₄⁻ anions with the silver surface. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.