纳米ZnO的表面增强拉曼散射效应来源研究

表面增强拉曼光谱（SERS）的广泛应用源于优良的基底,目前主要局限在粗糙贵金属及胶体纳米颗粒材料.而半导体的光谱高稳定性和再现性,使其成为制备SERS基底的新型材料,但对于其SERS增强机理的研究仍存在极大挑战.本工作以典型的形貌新颖、尺寸均一的扫帚状n型纳米半导体ZnO为SERS基底材料,通过调节激发光的波长和选用具有不同对位取代基的对硝基苯硫酚（PNTP）、苯硫酚（TP）、对氨基苯硫酚（PATP）为探针分子,系统地研究了纳米ZnO的SERS增强行为,估算了其表面增强因子（EF）,分离了化学增强作用中非共振增强效应和电荷转移效应对SERS的贡献.研究表明三种分子在不同激发光作用下的增强因子为10至35,其中PNTP分子约10倍的增强主要来自于因吸附而造成极化率变化的非共振增强效应,TP和PATP分子20~35倍的增强则是由非共振增强效应与光子驱动电荷转移效应共同作用所致,光子能量越高,SERS增强效应越强.且因分子与ZnO间电荷转移的速率较慢导致ZnO表面电荷转移增强效应较贵金属低1~2个数量级.本研究结果为新型半导体SERS基底的制备及调控提供了新思路.     

表面增强拉曼散射

1974年英国Fleischmann等人发表文章,报告了吸附在银电极(研究电极)表面的吡啶单分子层的拉曼光谱,他们注意到这个拉曼光谱的波数有一些位移,而且某些拉曼谱带随着加在银电极上电位的变化而有所改变(图1)。但他们并没有感到有什么异常,实际上这个实验开创了拉曼散射研究的新局面。     

表面增强拉曼散射活性基底

表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)是人们将激光拉曼光谱应用到表面科学研究中所发现的异常表面光学现象。它可以将吸附在材料表面的分子的拉曼信号放大106到1014倍,这使其在探测器的应用和单分子检测方面有着巨大的发展潜力。由于分子所吸附的基底表面形态是SERS效应能否发生和SERS信号强弱的重要影响因素,所以分子的承载基体是很关键的,因而SERS活性基底的研究一直是该领域的研究热点之一。本文总结了形态各异的表面增强拉曼散射活性基底,分析了最新发展并对其未来作一展望。     

用表面增强拉曼散射研究电解法制备的纳米银膜

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0．1nmol／L．     

氮掺杂石墨烯的制备及其表面增强拉曼散射效应

为了提高氮掺杂石墨烯(NG)薄膜的氮掺杂浓度(氮原子质量分数)并控制掺氮类型,通过化学气相沉积法,采取气态源与固态源相结合的方式制备了高质量的单层NG薄膜。通过调控生长时间、三聚氰胺用量(碳/氮源)、制备温度等工艺参数,研究了NG薄膜的形貌、氮掺杂浓度、掺氮类型。结果表明:NG薄膜在生长过程中包括成核、生长、成膜等;适宜的制备温度(990℃)有利于氮原子掺入到碳碳平面内;高温(超过1 000℃)不利于石墨氮的生成,而有助于吡咯氮的生长;氮掺杂浓度随三聚氰胺用量的增加先升后降,最大氮掺杂浓度可达6.98%;在一定范围内,增加三聚氰胺的用量有利于吡啶氮的生成;此外,与石墨烯相比,NG薄膜可以将罗丹明B分子的检出限降低至10~(-5) mol/L。     

表面增强拉曼散射强度与金纳米粒子粒径关系

表面增强拉曼散射（SurfaceenhancedRamanscattering,简称SERS）的增强机理主要分为两类’‘－‘’：电磁增强和化学增强．通常SERS活性表面的获得需要粗糙化．MOSkovitS最先提出,可将粗糙化的SERS活性表面模型化为平整金属基底上排列的金属胶体粒子“’．这样的模型与实际体系比较符合,同时给理论处理提供了便利．在这一模型基础之上,人们提出了一系列SERS电磁增强的理论计算方法’‘－“．在这些理论计算中,大多包含有SERS强度与粒径关系的结果．粒径对SERS强度的影响体现在两方面：1）SERS与粗糙度有关,粒径可视为粗…     

表面增强拉曼散射增强机理的部分研究进展

概述了我们在表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)化学增强机理方面的一些研究工作, 介绍了分子-金属的成键作用和光诱导电荷转移对Raman谱峰强度与电位关系的影响, 基于光电场下纳米粒子光学性质的物理增强机理, 并针对SERS机理研究中尚存在的基本问题提出了建立SERS统一理论的展望.     

银纳米枝的合成及表面增强拉曼效应

利用硝酸银与铜之间发生置换反应原理, 在铜箔上得到了有序的银纳米枝结构, 用十二烷基磺酸钠(SDS)为表面活性剂, 通过调控前驱体硝酸银的浓度, 可在铜箔上得到不同密度的银纳米枝. 表面拉曼增强实验结果表明, 当分别以对巯基苯胺(4-ATP)、腺嘌呤和罗丹明G6为探针分子时, 有序的银纳米枝结构比无序的银纳米粒子具有更好的拉曼增强活性; 且随银纳米枝密度的增加, 表面拉曼增强活性有所提高. 该有序的银纳米枝结构是较好的表面增强拉曼(SERS)活性基底, 在有机分子和生物分子的SERS检测方面将具有一定的应用前景.     

柔性表面增强拉曼散射基底研究进展

综述近10年柔性表面增强拉曼散射基底的研究进展。基于3类主要的柔性表面增强拉曼散射基底,对基底的制备方法、实际应用以及未来的发展趋势等方面进行了探讨。柔性表面增强拉曼散射基底具有机械性能优良、不易被损坏、成本低以及便于运输携带等优点,在生物、化学、环境及食品安全等各个领域存在着巨大的应用潜力。在实际检测中,表面增强拉曼散射可制备高灵敏度、稳定性、选择性且重现性好的活性基底。该综述对于从事柔性表面增强拉曼散射基底研究的科研人员具有一定的指导意义。     

Remarkable SERS Activity Observed from Amorphous ZnO Nanocages

Enhancement of the semiconductor–molecule interaction, in particular, promoting the interfacial charge transfer process (ICTP), is key to improving the sensitivity of semiconductor‐based surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Herein, by developing amorphous ZnO nanocages (a‐ZnO NCs), we successfully obtained an ultrahigh enhancement factor of up to 6.62×10⁵. This remarkable SERS sensitivity can be attributed to high‐efficiency ICTP within a‐ZnO NC molecule system, which is caused by metastable electronic states of a‐ZnO NCs. First‐principles density functional theory (DFT) simulations further confirmed a stronger ICTP in a‐ZnO NCs than in their crystalline counterparts. The efficient ICTP can even generate π bonding in Zn−S bonds peculiar to the mercapto molecule adsorbed a‐ZnO NCs, which has been verified through the X‐ray absorption near‐edge structure (XANES) characterization. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time such remarkable SERS activity has been observed within amorphous semiconductor nanomaterials, which could open a new frontier for developing highly sensitive and stable SERS technology.     

SERS Activity of Semiconductors: Crystalline and Amorphous Nanomaterials

Surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy on semiconductors has attracted increasing attention due to its high spectral reproducibility and unique selectively to target molecules. Recently, endeavors have been made in fabricating novel SERS‐active semiconductor substrates and exploring new enhancement mechanisms to improve the sensitivity of semiconductor substrates. This Minireview explains the enhancement mechanism of the semiconductor SERS effect in a brief tutorial and summarize recent developments of novel semiconductor substrates, in particular with regard to the remarkable SERS activity of amorphous semiconductor nanomaterials. Potential applications of semiconductor SERS are also a key issue of concern. We discuss a variety of promising applications of semiconductor SERS in the fields of in situ analytical chemistry, spectroelectrochemical analysis, biological sensing, and trace detection.     

结晶紫在亚微米棒状ZnO表面增强拉曼光谱的研究

通过湿化学法在70℃低温条件下,制备了亚微米棒状ZnO。利用紫外可见吸收光谱(UV-Vis),扫描电镜(SEM),X射线粉末衍射(XRD)以及拉曼光谱对棒状ZnO进行了表征。采用密度泛函(DFT/B3LYP)方法,以6-311G*为基组研究了结晶紫(CV)的理论平衡构型,同时以CV作为探针分子,检测了亚微米棒状ZnO的表面增强拉曼(SERS)活性。结果表明:亚微米棒状ZnO为六方纤锌矿结构,具有很高纯度和结晶度。CV在ZnO表面的拉曼增强因子可达1.2×102,其增强机理主要来源于化学增强。     

变温红外法研究聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯分子链的松弛运动及其构象转变

在30～170 ℃范围内逐渐升温过程中,用红外光谱仪原位检测无定形聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯（PET）薄膜红外光谱图的变化情况。通过特征谱带吸光度与温度的变化特点,研究了PET分子链在热变化过程中的松弛运动及冷结晶过程中分子链的构象变化。实验结果表明在冷结晶过程中,随PET结晶的不断完善,对应左右式(gauche)构象的吸收峰减弱,对应反式(trans)构象的吸收峰增强,并计算出CH2面外摇摆振动结晶前和结晶后反式构象和左右式构象的相对百分含量随温度的变化关系,以及玻璃化转变和冷结晶的温区范围。     

A Lamellar Coordination Polymer with Remarkable Catalytic Activity

A positively charged lamellar coordination polymer based on a flexible triphosphonic acid linker is reported. [Gd(H₄nmp)(H₂O)₂]Cl ? 2 H₂O ( 1 ) [H₆nmp=nitrilotris(methylenephosphonic acid)] was obtained by a one‐pot approach by using water as a green solvent and by forcing the inclusion of additional acid sites by employing HCl in the synthesis. Compound 1 acts as a versatile heterogeneous acid catalyst with outstanding activity in organic reactions such as alcoholysis of styrene oxide, acetalization of benzaldehyde and cyclohexanaldehyde and ketalization of cyclohexanone. For all reaction systems, very high conversions were reached (92–97 %) in only 15–30 min under mild conditions (35 °C, atmospheric pressure). The coordination polymer exhibits a protonic conductivity of 1.23×10^?5 S cm^?1 at 98 % relative humidity and 40 °C.     

Cellular Uptake and Photodynamic Activity of Protein Nanocages Containing Methylene Blue Photosensitizing Drug

This study reports that photosensitizers encapsulated in supramolecular protein cages can be internalized by tumor cells and can deliver singlet oxygen intracellularly for photodynamic therapy (PDT). As an alternative to other polymeric and/or inorganic nanocarriers and nanoconjugates, which may also deliver photosensitizers to the inside of the target cells, protein nanocages provide a unique vehicle of biological origin for the intracellular delivery of photosensitizing molecules for PDT by protecting the photosensitizers from reactive biomolecules in the cell membranes, and yet providing a coherent, critical mass of destructive power (by way of singlet oxygen) upon specific light irradiation for photodynamic therapy of tumor cells. As a model, we demonstrated the successful encapsulation of methylene blue (MB) in apoferritin via a dissociation–reassembly process controlled by pH. The resulting MB-containing apoferritin nanocages show a positive effect on singlet oxygen production, and cytotoxic effects on MCF-7 human breast adenocarcinoma cells when irradiated at the appropriate wavelength (i.e. 633 nm).     

Probing Innovative Microfabricated Substrates for their Reproducible SERS Activity

New types of microfabricated surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) active substrates produced by electron beam lithography and ion beam etching are introduced. In order to achieve large enhancement factors by using the lightning rod effect, we prepare arrays consisting of sharp‐edged nanostructures instead of the commonly used dots. Two experimental methods are used for fabrication: a one‐stage process, leading to gold nanostar arrays and a two‐stage process, leading to gold nanodiamond arrays. Our preparation process guarantees high reproducibility. The substrates contain a number of arrays for practical applications, each 200×200 μm² in size. To test the SERS activity of these nanostar and nanodiamond arrays, a monolayer of the dye crystal violet is used. Enhancement factors are estimated to be at least 130 for the nanodiamond and 310 for the nanostar arrays.