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Surface‐enhanced Raman scattering of 4‐aminobenzenethiol on silver: confirmation of the origin of b2‐type bands
Authors:Kwan Kim  Hyang Bong Lee  Dongha Shin  Hyunwoo Ryoo  Ji Won Lee  Kuan Soo Shin
Abstract:In order to resolve the dispute on the origin of the b2‐type bands in the surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of 4‐aminobenzenethiol (4‐ABT), we have measured its SERS spectra under a variety of conditions, including variable temperature and rotation, electrochemistry, and pH, as well as in the presence of a reducing agent. For comparison, the SERS spectra of 4‐nitrobenzenethiol (4‐NBT) and methyl orange (MO), a prototype azo compound, were also measured. First, we found that 4‐ABT on Ag is not subjected to photoreaction, although 4‐NBT is highly photoreactive on a silver surface. In the electrochemical environment, b2‐type bands of 4‐ABT lost their intensity at very negative potentials, but the intensity recovered immediately upon raising the potential. In addition, b2‐type bands were observed under rotation even after lowering the potential. The disappearance and reappearance of the b2‐type bands could also be observed by bringing the sample of 4‐ABT on Ag into contact consecutively with a borohydride solution and water. This is because the surface potential of Ag is lowered by contact with a borohydride solution. Besides, we found that not only the normal Raman but also the SERS spectral features of 4‐ABT are hardly affected by pH variation, while the spectral features of MO are greatly affected, especially in the region of the NN stretching vibration, suggesting that the possibility of a photoconversion of 4‐ABT to an azo compound is low. Altogether, the b2‐type bands were attributed to 4‐ABT, appearing in conjunction with the chemical enhancement mechanism in SERS. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Keywords:surface‐enhanced Raman scattering  silver substrate  chemical enhancement mechanism  4‐aminobenzenethiol  p  p′  ‐dimercaptoazobenzene
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