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Liu J, Zheng J, Lu Y, Feng Z, Zhang S, Sun T. Prepared Sandwich structure WS 2/ag@MIP composite for ultrasensitive SERS detection of trace 17β-estradiol in food. Food Chem 2024; 460:140731. [PMID: 39106757 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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17β-E2 is used in animal growth regulation and agricultural fertilizer, and even ng L-1 mass concentration levels can show biological effects. In this work, Ag NPs was used as surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) source and WS2 was synthesized by a simple method to provide a uniform distribution platform for Ag NPs. The MIP was the shell, which can selectively enrich the target molecule, pull the distance between the target molecule and SERS source, and protect Ag NPs. A cyclable SERS substrate with high sensitivity for detecting 17β-E2 in food was constructed. The optimized WS2/Ag@MIP as SERS substrate has the advantages of high Enhanced Factor (EF = 2.78 × 109), low detection limit (LOD = 0. 0958 pM), strong anti-interference ability, and good recycling performance. Moreover, the detection of 17β-E2 in real samples still has good accuracy. This work provides a new possibility for the trace detection of 17β-E2 in food.
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- Jiaxin Liu
- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, PR China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China.
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Esmailzadeh F, Taheri-Ledari R, Salehi MM, Zarei-Shokat S, Ganjali F, Mohammadi A, Zare I, Kashtiaray A, Jalali F, Maleki A. Bonding states of gold/silver plasmonic nanostructures and sulfur-containing active biological ingredients in biomedical applications: a review. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:16407-16437. [PMID: 38807475 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04131j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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As one of the most instrumental components in the architecture of advanced nanomedicines, plasmonic nanostructures (mainly gold and silver nanomaterials) have been paid a lot of attention. This type of nanomaterial can absorb light photons with a specific wavelength and generate heat or excited electrons through surface resonance, which is a unique physical property. In innovative biomaterials, a significant number of theranostic (therapeutic and diagnostic) materials are produced through the conjugation of thiol-containing ingredients with gold and silver nanoparticles (Au and Ag NPs). Hence, it is essential to investigate Au/Ag-S interfaces precisely and determine the exact bonding states in the active nanobiomaterials. This study intends to provide useful insights into the interactions between Au/Ag NPs and thiol groups that exist in the structure of biomaterials. In this regard, the modeling of Au/Ag-S bonding in active biological ingredients is precisely reviewed. Then, the physiological stability of Au/Ag-based plasmonic nanobioconjugates in real physiological environments (pharmacokinetics) is discussed. Recent experimental validation and achievements of plasmonic theranostics and radiolabelled nanomaterials based on Au/Ag-S conjugation are also profoundly reviewed. This study will also help researchers working on biosensors in which plasmonic devices deal with the thiol-containing biomaterials (e.g., antibodies) inside blood serum and living cells.
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- Farhad Esmailzadeh
- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Research and Development Department, Sina Medical Biochemistry Technologies Co., Ltd, Shiraz 7178795844, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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Huang Q, Qin D, Xia Y. Seeing is believing: what is on the surface of silver nanocrystals suspended in their original reaction solution. Chem Sci 2024; 15:6321-6330. [PMID: 38699255 PMCID: PMC11062097 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc00730a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Colloidal synthesis of inorganic nanocrystals always involves a multitude of ionic and molecular species. How the chemical species affect the evolution of nanocrystals remains a black box. As an essential ingredient in the polyol synthesis of Ag nanocubes, Cl- has been proposed to co-adsorb on the surface with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) to facilitate shape evolution. However, there is still no direct evidence to confirm the presence of Cl- on the surface of Ag nanocubes while they are suspended in the original reaction solution. By leveraging the high sensitivity of surface-enhanced Raman scattering, here we offer direct evidence, for the first time, by resolving the Ag-Cl vibrational peak at 240 cm-1. This characteristic peak disappears if the synthesis is conducted in the absence of Cl-. Instead, three peaks associated with CF3COO- (from the precursor to Ag) are observed. When the sample is diluted with ethylene glycol, all the peaks associated with CF3COO- decrease proportionally in intensity, implying the involvement of chemisorption and negligible desorption during dilution. The chemisorbed CF3COO- is readily replaced by Cl- due to their major difference in binding strength. The co-adsorbed Cl- forces the carbonyl group of PVP binding to the Ag surface to take a more perpendicular configuration, enhancing its peak intensity. Altogether, these findings shed new light on the roles played by various chemical species in a successful synthesis of Ag nanocubes.
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- Qijia Huang
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia 30332 USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia 30332 USA
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia 30332 USA
- The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University Atlanta Georgia 30332 USA
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Hang Y, Wang A, Wu N. Plasmonic silver and gold nanoparticles: shape- and structure-modulated plasmonic functionality for point-of-caring sensing, bio-imaging and medical therapy. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:2932-2971. [PMID: 38380656 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00793f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Silver and gold nanoparticles have found extensive biomedical applications due to their strong localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and intriguing plasmonic properties. This review article focuses on the correlation among particle geometry, plasmon properties and biomedical applications. It discusses how particle shape and size are tailored via controllable synthetic approaches, and how plasmonic properties are tuned by particle shape and size, which are embodied by nanospheres, nanorods, nanocubes, nanocages, nanostars and core-shell composites. This article summarizes the design strategies for the use of silver and gold nanoparticles in plasmon-enhanced fluorescence, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), electroluminescence, and photoelectrochemistry. It especially discusses how to use plasmonic nanoparticles to construct optical probes including colorimetric, SERS and plasmonic fluorescence probes (labels/reporters). It also demonstrates the employment of Ag and Au nanoparticles in polymer- and paper-based microfluidic devices for point-of-care testing (POCT). In addition, this article highlights how to utilize plasmonic nanoparticles for in vitro and in vivo bio-imaging based on SERS, fluorescence, photoacoustic and dark-field models. Finally, this article shows perspectives in plasmon-enhanced photothermal and photodynamic therapy.
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- Yingjie Hang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003-9303, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003-9303, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003-9303, USA.
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Song C, Li X, Jiang Z, Zhang S, Mao H, Zhao X, Lu H, Cao Z. Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Substrate Time Stability Improvement Using an External Oxygen Barrier Method. APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 78:289-295. [PMID: 38225204 DOI: 10.1177/00037028231220069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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The poor time stability of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates greatly limits their application potential. Although core-shell structures are commonly used to enhance stability, their complex preparation processes, high costs, and susceptibility under acidic or alkaline conditions result in serious disadvantages for practical applications. Here, we propose a new method of external oxygen barrier to improve spectral stability, in which SERS substrates are stored in an oxygen-free environment. Controlled experiments are carried out under air and vacuum. Raman spectrum intensity is measured 11 times within six months for each group. Using the attenuation formula, the Raman spectrum intensity decay results of each SERS substrate over time are obtained. The effectiveness of the external oxygen barrier method is demonstrated through curve fitting using the corresponding function. The substrate spectral attenuation rates of the vacuum group and the argon group within six months are <20%, proving the effectiveness of the external oxygen barrier method.
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- Congxi Song
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- Basic Department, Jiyuan Vocational and Technical College, Jiyuan, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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Zhang Y, Yang Z, Zou Y, Farooq S, Li Y, Zhang H. Novel Ag-coated nanofibers prepared by electrospraying as a SERS platform for ultrasensitive and selective detection of nitrite in food. Food Chem 2023; 412:135563. [PMID: 36731237 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Nitrite is commonly used as a preservative and color fixative in the meat industry. However, the risk of it transforming into N-nitrosamine restricts its intake. Herein, a novel sensitive Ag-coated nanofiber surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) platform was developed for rapid nitrite detection. The electrospraying technique was firstly used to assemble Ag nanoparticles (NPs) on the nanofibers to obtaine SERS platform. The homogeneity and long-term stability of the SERS platform were evaluated. The limit of detection (LOD) of the SERS platform was estimated to be 2.216 × 10-12 mol/L, corresponding to 15.29 ng·L-1 and good linearity was shown between the relative SERS intensity and nitrite concentration range of 10-1 to 10-4 mol/L. The Ag-coated nanofiber SERS platform was utilized to assay-five common nitrite foods, and the results provided valid evidence for the compatibility of SERS platform in quantitative nitrite detection.
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- Yipeng Zhang
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China; Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314102, China.
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Ying Y, Tang Z, Liu Y. Material design, development, and trend for surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 37335252 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01456h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a powerful and non-invasive spectroscopic technique that can provide rich and specific chemical fingerprint information for various target molecules through effective SERS substrates. In view of the strong dependence of the SERS signals on the properties of the SERS substrates, design, exploration, and construction of novel SERS-active nanomaterials with low cost and excellent performance as the SERS substrates have always been the foundation and the top priority for the development and application of the SERS technology. This review specifically focuses on the extensive progress made in the SERS-active nanomaterials and their enhancement mechanism since the first discovery of SERS on the nanostructured plasmonic metal substrates. The design principles, unique functions, and influencing factors on the SERS signals of different types of SERS-active nanomaterials are highlighted, and insight into their future challenge and development trends is also suggested. It is highly expected that this review could benefit a complete understanding of the research status of the SERS-active nanomaterials and arouse the research enthusiasm for them, leading to further development and wider application of the SERS technology.
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- Yue Ying
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Tao P, Ge K, Dai X, Xue D, Luo Y, Dai S, Xu T, Jiang T, Zhang P. Fiber Optic SERS Sensor with Silver Nanocubes Attached Based on Evanescent Wave for Detecting Pesticide Residues. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37327489 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c04059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has great potential in the field of rapid detection of pesticide residues in food. In this paper, a fiber optic SERS sensor excited by evanescent waves was proposed for efficient detection of thiram. Silver nanocubes (Ag NCs) were prepared as SERS active substrates, which had much stronger electromagnetic field intensity than nanospheres under laser excitation due to much more "hot spots". By using the method of electrostatic adsorption and laser induction, Ag NCs were uniformly assembled at the fiber taper waist (FTW) for enhancing the Raman signal. Different from the traditional way of stimulation, evanescent wave excitation greatly increased the interaction area between the excitation and analyte, while reducing the damage of the excited light to the metal nanostructures. The methods proposed in this work have been successfully used to detect the pesticide residues of thiram and showed good detection performance. The detection limits for 4-Mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA) and thiram were determined to be 10-9 and 10-8 M, the corresponding enhancement factor could be 1.64 × 105 and 6.38 × 104. Low concentration of thiram was detected in the peels of tomatoes and cucumbers, indicating its feasibility in actual sample detection. The combination of evanescent waves and SERS provides a new direction for the application of SERS sensors, which had great application potential in the field of pesticide residue detection.
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- Pan Tao
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- Engineering Research Center for Advanced Infrared Photoelectric Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- Engineering Research Center for Advanced Infrared Photoelectric Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- Engineering Research Center for Advanced Infrared Photoelectric Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- Engineering Research Center for Advanced Infrared Photoelectric Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Oceanography, Ningbo 315832, China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- Engineering Research Center for Advanced Infrared Photoelectric Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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Pawlik V, Zhou S, Zhou S, Qin D, Xia Y. Silver Nanocubes: From Serendipity to Mechanistic Understanding, Rational Synthesis, and Niche Applications. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2023; 35:3427-3449. [PMID: 37181675 PMCID: PMC10173382 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c00472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Silver has long been interwoven into human history, and its uses have evolved from currency and jewelry to medicine, information technology, catalysis, and electronics. Within the last century, the development of nanomaterials has further solidified the importance of this element. Despite this long history, there was essentially no mechanistic understanding or experimental control of silver nanocrystal synthesis until about two decades ago. Here we aim to provide an account of the history and development of the colloidal synthesis of silver nanocubes, as well as some of their major applications. We begin with a description of the first accidental synthesis of silver nanocubes that spurred subsequent investigations into each of the individual components of the protocol, revealing piece by piece parts of the mechanistic puzzle. This is followed by a discussion of the various obstacles inherent to the original method alongside mechanistic details developed to optimize the synthetic protocol. Finally, we discuss a range of applications enabled by the plasmonic and catalytic properties of silver nanocubes, including localized surface plasmon resonance, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, metamaterials, and ethylene epoxidation, as well as further derivatization and development of size, shape, composition, and related properties.
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- Veronica Pawlik
- School
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Department
of Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
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- School
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
- School
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
- The
Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Ni B, Zhou J, Stolz L, Cölfen H. A Facile and Rational Method to Tailor the Symmetry of Au@Ag Nanoparticles. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2209810. [PMID: 36653018 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Precisely controlling the morphologies of plasmonic metal nanoparticles (NPs) is of great importance for many applications. Here, a facile seed-mediated growth method is demonstrated that tailors the morphologies of Au@Ag NPs from cubes/cuboids to chiral truncated cuboids/octahedra, well-defined octahedra, and tetrahedra, via simply increasing the concentrations of AgNO3 and cysteine in the halide surfactant systems. Accordingly, the particle symmetries are also tuned. The method is quite robust where seeds with distinct shapes including irregular ones can all lead to uniform Au@Ag NPs. The evolution of these shapes can be illustrated by a recently proposed symmetry-based kinematic theory (SBKT). Furthermore, SBKT shows a strategy to optimize the preparation of chiral/dissymmetric NPs, and the experimental results confirm such a dissymmetric synthesis strategy. Cuboids and octahedra with corners differently truncated are identified as two different chiral forms. The chirality of the NPs is additionally probed by electrochemistry, where the chiral NPs show enantioselectivity in the oxidation of d- and l-glucose. Altogether, the results gain fundamental insights into tailoring the plasmonic NP morphologies, and also suggest strategies to obtain chiral NPs.
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- Bing Ni
- Physical Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstrasse 10, 78457, Konstanz, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstrasse 10, 78457, Konstanz, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstrasse 10, 78457, Konstanz, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstrasse 10, 78457, Konstanz, Germany
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Colorimetric and Raman dual-mode lateral flow immunoassay detection of SARS-CoV-2 N protein antibody based on Ag nanoparticles with ultrathin Au shell assembled onto Fe 3O 4 nanoparticles. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023; 415:545-554. [PMID: 36414739 PMCID: PMC9685096 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04437-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Serological antibody tests are useful complements of nuclei acid detection for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, which can significantly improve diagnostic accuracy. However, antibody detection in serum or plasma remains challenging to do with high sensitivity. In this study, Ag nanoparticles with ultra-thin Au shells embedded with 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (MBA) (AgMBA@Au) were manufactured and then assembled onto Fe3O4 surface by electrostatic interaction to construct the Fe3O4-AgMBA@Au nanoparticles (NPs) with magnetic-Raman-colorimetric properties. Based on the composite nanoparticles, a colorimetric and Raman dual-mode lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) for ultrasensitive identification of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) protein antibody was constructed. The magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) were acted as the core and coated a layer of AgMBA@Au particles on the surface by electrostatic interaction to prepare Fe3O4-AgMBA@Au NPs, which can amplify the SERS signal due to multiple AgMBA@Au particles concentrated on a single magnetic nanoparticle. Moreover, the Fe3O4-AgMBA@Au NPs facilitated pre-purifying sample using magnetic separation, and complex matrix interference would be greatly decreased in the detection. The Fe3O4-AgMBA@Au NPs modified with N protein recognized and bound with N protein antibodies, which were trapped on the T-line, forming color band for observing detection. Under optimal conditions, the N protein antibodies could be qualitatively detected in colorimetric mode with the visual limit of 10-8 mg/mL and quantitatively detected by SERS signals between 10-6 and 10-10 mg /mL with 0.08 pg/mL detection limit. The coefficients variations (CV) of intra-assay was 8.0%, whereas of inter-assay was 11.7%, confirming of good reproducibility. Finally, this approach was able to discriminate between positive, negative, and weakly positive samples when detecting 107 clinical serum samples. The process enables highly sensitive quantitative assays that are valuable for evaluating disease processes and guiding treatment. Colorimetric and Raman dual-mode LFIA detection of SARS-CoV-2 N protein antibody based on Fe3O4-AgMBA@Au nanoparticles.
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Wen P, Yang F, Hu X, Xu Y, Wan S, Chen L. Optimized Design and Preparation of Ag Nanoparticle Multilayer SERS Substrates with Excellent Sensing Performance. BIOSENSORS 2022; 13:52. [PMID: 36671886 PMCID: PMC9855442 DOI: 10.3390/bios13010052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Nanoparticle multilayer substrates usually exhibit excellent SERS activity due to multi-dimensional plasmon coupling. However, simply increasing the layers will lead to several problems, such as complex manufacturing procedures, reduced uniformity and poor reproducibility. In this paper, the local electric field (LEF) characteristics of a Ag nanoparticle (AgNP) multilayer were systematically studied through finite element simulations. We found that, on the glass support, the LEF intensity improved with the increase in the layers of AgNPs. However, the maximum LEF could be obtained with only two layers of AgNPs on the Au film support, and it was much stronger than the optimal value of the former. To verify the simulation results, we have successfully prepared one to four layers of AgNPs on both supports with a liquid-liquid interface self-assembly method, and carried out a series of SERS measurements. The experimental results were in good agreement with the simulations. Finally, the optimized SERS substrate, the 2-AgNP@Au film, showed an ultra-high SERS sensitivity, along with an excellent signal uniformity, which had a detection ability of 1 × 10-15 M for the Rhodamine 6G (R6G) and a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 11% for the signal intensity. Our study provides important theoretical guidance and a technical basis for the optimized design and application of high-performance SERS substrates.
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- Ping Wen
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems, Ministry of Education, Key Disciplines Lab of Novel Micro-Nano Devices and System Technology, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
- School of Intelligent Manufacturing, Sichuan University of Arts and Science, Dazhou 635000, China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- The Water Quality Monitoring Network of National Urban Water Supply Monitoring Station of Chongqing, Chongqing 400074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems, Ministry of Education, Key Disciplines Lab of Novel Micro-Nano Devices and System Technology, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems, Ministry of Education, Key Disciplines Lab of Novel Micro-Nano Devices and System Technology, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems, Ministry of Education, Key Disciplines Lab of Novel Micro-Nano Devices and System Technology, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Luciano K, Wang X, Liu Y, Eyler G, Qin Z, Xia X. Noble Metal Nanoparticles for Point-of-Care Testing: Recent Advancements and Social Impacts. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:666. [PMID: 36354576 PMCID: PMC9687823 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9110666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Point-of-care (POC) tests for the diagnosis of diseases are critical to the improvement of the standard of living, especially for resource-limited areas or countries. In recent years, nanobiosensors based on noble metal nanoparticles (NM NPs) have emerged as a class of effective and versatile POC testing technology. The unique features of NM NPs ensure great performance of associated POC nanobiosensors. In particular, NM NPs offer various signal transduction principles, such as plasmonics, catalysis, photothermal effect, and so on. Significantly, the detectable signal from NM NPs can be tuned and optimized by controlling the physicochemical parameters (e.g., size, shape, and elemental composition) of NPs. In this article, we introduce the inherent merits of NM NPs that make them attractive for POC testing, discuss recent advancement of NM NPs-based POC tests, highlight their social impacts, and provide perspectives on challenges and opportunities in the field. We hope the review and insights provided in this article can inspire new fundamental and applied research in this emerging field.
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- Keven Luciano
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- School of Social Work, College of Health Professions and Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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- School of Social Work, College of Health Professions and Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Center for Advanced Pain Studies, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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Dikmen G. Ultrasensitive detection of amoxicillin using the plasmonic silver nanocube as SERS active substrate. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 278:121308. [PMID: 35561447 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Even though amoxicillin is used as an antibacterial drug in some foods such as fish, chick, etc. However, the use of amoxicillin in the food industry is prohibited. Therefore, rapid detection and sensitive detection at ultra-low concentration of amoxicillin is very important for human. Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is fast and reliable method to determine the molecules at ultra-low concentration. In this study, silver nanocubes were synthesized and used as SERS active substrate. The synthesized Ag NCs exhibit an excellent sensitivity towards the detection of amoxicillin at the lowest concentration of 10-9 M based on the effect resulting from Ag NCs leading to the high electromagnetic effect and chemical mechanism. The dynamic linear regression between the Raman intensity and amoxicillin concentration over seven orders of magnitude (from 10-4 to 10-9 M) was excellent with high reliability (R2 = 0.99). On the one hand, SERS substrate can be used after storing for 20 days. Because Ag NCs also demonstrated remarkable recyclability, reproducibility, and chemical stability. As a result, Ag NCs can be used as a potential SERS substrate to detect amoxicillin at ultra-low concentration.
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- Gökhan Dikmen
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Central Research Laboratory Application and Research Center (ARUM), Eskisehir 26040, Turkey.
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Liang P, Guo Q, Zhao T, Wen CY, Tian Z, Shang Y, Xing J, Jiang Y, Zeng J. Ag Nanoparticles with Ultrathin Au Shell-Based Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Colorimetric and SERS Dual-Mode Detection of SARS-CoV-2 IgG. Anal Chem 2022; 94:8466-8473. [PMID: 35657150 PMCID: PMC9211040 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Immunoglobulin detection is essential for diagnosing progression of SARS-CoV-2 infection, for which SARS-CoV-2 IgG is one of the most important indexes. In this paper, Ag nanoparticles with ultrathin Au shells (∼2 nm) embedded with 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (MBA) (AgMBA@Au) were manufactured via a ligand-assisted epitaxial growth method and integrated into lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) for colorimetric and SERS dual-mode detection of SARS-CoV-2 IgG. AgMBA@Au possessed not only the surface chemistry advantages of Au but also the superior optical characteristics of Ag. Moreover, the nanogap between the Ag core and the Au shell also greatly enhanced the Raman signal. After being modified with anti-human antibodies, AgMBA@Au recognized and combined with SARS-CoV-2 IgG, which was captured by the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on the T line. Qualitative analysis was achieved by visually observing the color of the T line, and quantitative analysis was conducted by measuring the SERS signal with a sensitivity four orders of magnitude higher (detection limit: 0.22 pg/mL). The intra-assay and inter-assay variation coefficients were 7.7 and 10.3%, respectively, and other proteins at concentrations of 10 to 20 times higher than those of SARS-CoV-2 IgG could hardly produce distinguishable signals, confirming good reproducibility and specificity. Finally, this method was used to detect 107 clinical serum samples. The results agreed well with those obtained from enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits and were significantly better than those of the colloidal gold test strips. Therefore, this dual-mode LFIA has great potential in clinical practical applications and can be used to screen and trace the early immune response of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Penghui Liang
- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China
University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R.
China
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- The
Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China
University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R.
China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China
University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R.
China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China
University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R.
China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China
University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R.
China
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- The
Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Hubei
Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430065, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China
University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R.
China
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Lapresta-Fernández A, Nefeli Athanasopoulou E, Jacob Silva P, Pelin Güven Z, Stellacci F. Site-selective surface enhanced Raman scattering study of ligand exchange reactions on aggregated Ag nanocubes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 616:110-120. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Fan S, Wang X, Li Y, Chen X, Chen H, Schultz ZD, Li Z. High-Throughput Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering for Screening Chemical Sensor Candidates Enabled by Bipolar Electrochemistry. ACS Sens 2022; 7:1431-1438. [PMID: 35465660 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c00137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A variety of hydrothermal or electrochemical methods have been explored to prepare noble metal nanostructures as surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates. However, most of those metallic nanoarrays are structurally homogeneous, which makes it laborious to select the high-performance substrates for particular Raman sensing purposes. Here, a high-throughput SERS imaging strategy is demonstrated for the first time for screening chemical sensors with sub-nanomolar sensitivities. Bipolar electrochemistry was applied to generate Au or Au-Ag gradient nanoarrays with diverse chemical compositions, morphologies, and particle dimensions ranging from several nanometers to micrometers. The selected "hot-spots" on the Au-Ag alloy nanoarray exhibited a 660-fold enhancement in SERS intensity compared to those on the pure Au gradient nanoarray. The SERS screening of 4-aminothiophenol, 4-nitrothiophenol, and 4-mercaptobenzoic acid was carried out that provided a limit of detection (LOD) between 1 and 5 pM. The distinctive LODs among three thiophenolic Raman probes are ascribed to the differences in the affinity of the probe to the alloy, orientation of the metal-ligand monolayer, or plasmonic environment of the nanoarray surface. As a continuous, rapid, and cost-effective manner to fabricate transitional nanostructures and screen out SERS responsive sites, this method not only facilitates controllable synthesis of noble metal nanoarrays but has the potential to provide an alternative tool for ultrasensitive chemical sensing on a wide range of bimetallic substrates.
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- Sanjun Fan
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, P.R. China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, P.R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, P.R. China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, P.R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford University, Oxford OX1 3QZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, P.R. China
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Pandey P, Seo MK, Shin KH, Lee YW, Sohn JI. Hierarchically Assembled Plasmonic Metal-Dielectric-Metal Hybrid Nano-Architectures for High-Sensitivity SERS Detection. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:401. [PMID: 35159747 PMCID: PMC8838151 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In this work, we designed and prepared a hierarchically assembled 3D plasmonic metal-dielectric-metal (PMDM) hybrid nano-architecture for high-performance surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensing. The fabrication of the PMDM hybrid nanostructure was achieved by the thermal evaporation of Au film followed by thermal dewetting and the atomic layer deposition (ALD) of the Al2O3 dielectric layer, which is crucial for creating numerous nanogaps between the core Au and the out-layered Au nanoparticles (NPs). The PMDM hybrid nanostructures exhibited strong SERS signals originating from highly enhanced electromagnetic (EM) hot spots at the 3 nm Al2O3 layer serving as the nanogap spacer, as confirmed by the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulation. The PMDM SERS substrate achieved an outstanding SERS performance, including a high sensitivity (enhancement factor, EF of 1.3 × 108 and low detection limit 10-11 M) and excellent reproducibility (relative standard deviation (RSD) < 7.5%) for rhodamine 6G (R6G). This study opens a promising route for constructing multilayered plasmonic structures with abundant EM hotspots for the highly sensitive, rapid, and reproducible detection of biomolecules.
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- Puran Pandey
- Division of Physics and Semiconductor Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea; (P.P.); (M.-K.S.); (K.H.S.)
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- Division of Physics and Semiconductor Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea; (P.P.); (M.-K.S.); (K.H.S.)
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- Division of Physics and Semiconductor Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea; (P.P.); (M.-K.S.); (K.H.S.)
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- Department of Energy Systems, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-si 31538, Korea
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- Division of Physics and Semiconductor Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea; (P.P.); (M.-K.S.); (K.H.S.)
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Barik P, Pal S, Pradhan M. On-demand nanoparticle-on-mirror (NPoM) structure for cost-effective surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 263:120193. [PMID: 34314969 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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We report a robust technique to fabricate a cost-efficient Raman substrate which is composed of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) coated gold nanoparticles layer on commercial aluminum foil. The layer of metal nanoparticles on the aluminum foil, i.e., the nanoparticle-on-mirror (NPoM) structure was fabricated by spraying nanoparticle colloidal solution directly on the foil. The detection limit (LOD) of NPoM substrate is investigated by performing the SERS for Rhodamine 6G (R6G) with the concentration ranging from mM to nM without any post treatment of the substrate. The findings show that the LOD of 1 nM and maximum intensity enhancement factor of ~ 24 is accomplished. Field enhancement owing to reflection from the metallic mirror is the reason behind the signal enhancement and it would be beneficial for routine clinical applications, trace chemical detection, and disease diagnostics.
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- Puspendu Barik
- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, JD Block, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700106, India.
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- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, JD Block, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, JD Block, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700106, India; Department of Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, JD Block, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700106, India.
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Lin B, Yao Y, Wang Y, Kannan P, Chen L, Guo L. A universal strategy for the incorporation of internal standards into SERS substrates to improve the reproducibility of Raman signals. Analyst 2021; 146:7168-7177. [PMID: 34700332 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01562a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The uneven distribution of metal nanoparticles is a vital influencing factor in the poor uniformity of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates, which is a challenge in SERS quantitative analysis. Recent reports showed that the reproducibility of a nonuniform SERS substrate can be effectively improved by the use of an internal standard (IS). However, most of these approaches require the investment of time for precise regulation, and those approaches based on the addition of an IS are specific to a certain substrate. In this work, we proposed a simple, rapid and universal method to incorporate an IS into a SERS substrate for improving the reproducibility of Raman signals based on the systematic evaluation of the influencing factors of the competitive adsorption between the IS and the target analytes. Following the proposed pressure drop-coating (PDC) method, an IS-modified gold nanobipyramids (Au NBPs)/anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) SERS substrate was fabricated within 1 min, showing high reproducibility of Raman signals. In addition, the IS-modified Au NBPs/AAO SERS substrate was successfully applied to analyze thiram in freshly squeezed apple juice and the result showed a stable Raman signal with a relative standard deviation of less than 6.00%. What is more, three different commercial SERS chips were modified with an IS molecule using the PDC method. Compared to the traditional SERS chips, the Raman signal reproducibility of the functionalized SERS chips was improved significantly. Since the addition of an IS is not based on a certain substrate, the proposed approach could be useful for all the researchers working in the field of SERS.
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- Bingyong Lin
- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, PR China. .,Institute of Nanomedicine and Nanobiosensing; MOE Key laboratory for analytical science of food safety and biology; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety; College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, PR China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, PR China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, PR China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, PR China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, PR China.
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Li M, Zhang X. Nanostructure-Based Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Techniques for Pesticide and Veterinary Drug Residues Screening. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 107:194-205. [PMID: 32939593 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-02989-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Pesticide and veterinary drug residues in food and environment pose a threat to human health, and a rapid, super-sensitive, accurate and cost-effective analysis technique is therefore highly required to overcome the disadvantages of conventional techniques based on mass spectrometry. Recently, the surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) technique emerges as a potential promising analytical tool for rapid, sensitive and selective detections of environmental pollutants, mostly owing to its possible simplified sample pretreatment, gigantic detectable signal amplification and quick target analyte identification via finger-printing SERS spectra. So theoretically the SERS detection technology has inherent advantages over other competitors especially in complex environmental matrices. The progress in nanostructure SERS substrates and portable Raman appliances will promote this novel detection technology to play an important role in future rapid on-site assay. This paper reviews the advances in nanostructure-based SERS substrates, sensors and relevant portable integrated systems for environmental analysis, highlights the potential applications in the detections of synthetic chemicals such as pesticide and veterinary drug residues, and also discusses the challenges of SERS detection technique for actual environmental monitoring in the future.
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- Mingtao Li
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics and Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics and Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Chen L, Cao X, Chen Y, Li Q, Wang Y, Wang X, Qin Y, Cao X, Liu J, Shao Z, He W. Biomimetic-Inspired One-Step Strategy for Improvement of Interfacial Interactions in Cellulose Nanofibers by Modification of the Surface of Nitramine Explosives. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:8486-8497. [PMID: 34236199 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Recently, a burgeoning category of biocompatible botanically derived nanomaterial cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) has captured tremendous attention on account of its entangled nanostructured network, natural abundance, and outstanding mechanical properties. Biomimetically inspired by the superior properties of CNFs, this paper examined them as the coating material to cover cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX), and hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) via a facile water suspension method and the ultrasonic technology. The core-shell structure and the composition of energetic crystal@CNF were examined through scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses. The obtained outcomes demonstrated that the dispersibility of the CNF enhanced favorably upon covering the surface of explosive crystals; the interfacial contact ability between CNFs and energetic crystals was also manifested to be increased, which could be ascribed to the interfacial interaction of hydrogen bonds and the electrostatic force of self-assembly. In addition, the stable crystalloid construction of β-HMX and ε-CL-20 has been preserved positively in the preparation process. In comparison with raw explosives, the thermal stability and sensitivity performances of the core-shell structure composites were outstanding. Accordingly, this work demonstrated the rewarding application of coating CNFs uniformly on the surface of energetic crystals, ulteriorly offering a potential fabrication strategy for the embellishment of high-explosive crystals.
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- Ling Chen
- Key Laboratory of Special Energy Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- Inner Mongolia Synthetic Chemical and Engineering Institute, Hohhot 010010, China
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- Institute of Chemical Defence, Academy of Military Sciences, Zhijiang, Hubei 443200, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Energy Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Energy Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Energy Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center of China, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Energy Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center of China, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Energy Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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Zhu C, Zhao Q, Wang X, Li Z, Hu X. Ag-nanocubes/graphene-oxide/Au-nanoparticles composite film with highly dense plasmonic hotspots for surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection of pesticide. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Anapole-assisted giant electric field enhancement for surface-enhanced coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy. Sci Rep 2021; 11:10639. [PMID: 34017020 PMCID: PMC8137709 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90061-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS) techniques are recognized for their ability to detect and identify vibrational coherent processes down to the single-molecular levels. Plasmonic oligomers supporting full-range Fano-like line profiles in their scattering spectrum are one of the most promising class of substrates in the context of surface-enhanced (SE) CARS application. In this work, an engineered assembly of metallic disk-shaped nanoparticles providing two Fano-like resonance modes is presented as a highly-efficient design of SECARS substrate. We show that the scattering dips corresponding to the double-Fano spectral line shapes are originated from the mutual interaction of electric and toroidal dipole moments, leading to the so-called non-trivial first- and second-order anapole states. The anapole modes, especially the higher-order ones, can result in huge near-field enhancement due to their light-trapping capability into the so-called "hot spots". In addition, independent spectral tunability of the second Fano line shape is exhibited by modulating the gap distance of the corner particles. This feature is closely related to the electric current loop associated with the corner particles in the second-order anapole state and provides a simple design procedure of an optimum SECARS substrate, where the electric field hot spots corresponding to three involved wavelengths, i.e., anti-Stokes, pump, and Stokes, are localized at the same spatial position. These findings yield valuable insight into the plasmonic substrate design for SECARS applications as well as for other nonlinear optical processes, such as four-wave mixing and multi-photon surface spectroscopy.
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Guan H, Tian Z, Kong Q, Xi G. Vanadium dioxide nanostructures with remarkable surface-enhanced Raman scattering activity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:4815-4818. [PMID: 33982712 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc08105a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Structure and size control are always considered to be effective routes to enhance the sensitivity of materials. Herein, rough VO2 (D) nanostars and nanospheres with highly dense and rough surfaces were synthesized. Accompanied by the properties inherited from the rough VO2 nanospheres, i.e., high adsorption and strong plasma resonance, these VO2 (D) nanospheres exhibit highly sensitive activity as a surface enhanced Raman spectrum substrate. The detection limit of Rhodamine 6G on this semiconductor SERS substrate is as low as 10-9 M.
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- Haomin Guan
- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China. and Institute of Industrial and Consumer Product Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, No. 11, Ronghua South Road, Beijing 100176, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Industrial and Consumer Product Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, No. 11, Ronghua South Road, Beijing 100176, P. R. China.
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Industrial and Consumer Product Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, No. 11, Ronghua South Road, Beijing 100176, P. R. China.
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Iwahori T, Mizuno A, Ono A, Uehara Y, Katano S. Thermally and photoinduced structural and chemical changes of a silver nanocube array on Au(111). RSC Adv 2021; 11:15847-15855. [PMID: 35481194 PMCID: PMC9029468 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00830g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We have investigated the thermally and photoinduced structural and chemical changes of a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-covered silver nanocube (AgNC) array on Au(111). The Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) method was utilized to fabricate the highly ordered array of the AgNC monolayer on Au(111). In the Raman spectra obtained at room temperature, sharp vibrational peaks were observed owing to the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) effect of AgNCs. When AgNCs were annealed, their corners became rounded, followed by their height decrease and lateral expansion. Simultaneously, PVP decomposed into nanocarbons, which were eliminated from the gap between AgNCs. Further annealing AgNCs/Au(111) resulted in obvious decreases in Raman signal intensity and AgNC height due to the sintering of AgNCs. We also confirmed the photochemical transformation of PVP to nanocarbons without the deformation of AgNCs when an intense laser was irradiated on the AgNC surface.
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- Takeru Iwahori
- Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku Sendai 980-8577 Japan +81-22-217-5498
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- Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Shizuoka University Hamamatsu 432-8561 Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Shizuoka University Hamamatsu 432-8561 Japan
- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University Hamamatsu 432-8011 Japan
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- Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku Sendai 980-8577 Japan +81-22-217-5498
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- Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku Sendai 980-8577 Japan +81-22-217-5498
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Zhou Z, Bai X, Li P, Wang C, Guo M, Zhang Y, Ding P, Chen S, Wu Y, Wang Q. Silver nanocubes monolayers as a SERS substrate for quantitative analysis. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Cui Y, Zheng J, Zhuang W, Wang H. A target-activated plasmon coupling surface-enhanced Raman scattering platform for the highly sensitive and reproducible detection of miRNA-21. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00173f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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We have developed an SERS-based platform for the miRNA-21 assay with nucleic acid and Raman dye-modified AuNPs as capture substrates.
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- Yanfang Cui
- Department of Clinical Laboratory
- Binzhou Medical University Hospital
- Binzhou
- P. R. China
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- Science and Technology Division
- Binzhou Medical University Hospital
- Binzhou
- P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory
- Binzhou Medical University Hospital
- Binzhou
- P. R. China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology
- University of Jinan
- Jinan
- P. R. China
- Institute of Disaster Medicine
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Kumar G, Soni RK. Bimetallic Ag-Au alloy nanocubes for SERS based sensitive detection of explosive molecules. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:505504. [PMID: 33021229 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abb628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We have fabricated Ag-Au alloy nanocubes using the galvanic replacement of silver nanocubes by aqueous HAuCl4 and investigated their morphological, structural, compositional and optical properties. The inter-diffusion between silver and gold at 100 °C leads to the formation of Ag-Au alloy nanocubes with hollow interiors. A broad tuning of the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) wavelength from 624 nm to 920 nm is obtained with the varying volume of HAuCl4. When excited at wavelength 785 nm, the bimetallic Ag-Au nanocubes with pinholes exhibit two-fold Raman intensity enhancement compared to pristine Ag nanocubes. The surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate prepared with Ag-Au alloy nanocubes shows high-intensity enhancement factor of 1.9 × 107 for 11.2 wt% Au content. The SERS-active Ag-Au alloy nanocubes substrates were exploited for the detection of two explosive molecules; p-nitrobenzoic acid (PNBA) and picric acid (PA). Remarkable detection sensitivity and ultra-low detection limit of 1.7 × 10-14 M for PNBA and 4.1 × 10-11 M for PA were obtained, demonstrating the very high SERS detection capabilities of the as-prepared substrate.
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- Govind Kumar
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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Jacobson CR, Solti D, Renard D, Yuan L, Lou M, Halas NJ. Shining Light on Aluminum Nanoparticle Synthesis. Acc Chem Res 2020; 53:2020-2030. [PMID: 32865962 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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ConspectusAluminum in its nanostructured form is generating increasing interest because of its light-harvesting properties, achieved by excitation of its localized surface plasmon resonance. Compared to traditional plasmonic materials, the coinage metals Au and Ag, Al is far more earth-abundant and, therefore, more suitable for large-area applications or where cost may be an important factor. Its optical properties are far more flexible than either Au or Ag, supporting plasmon resonances that range from UV wavelengths, through the visible regime, and into the infrared region of the spectrum. However, the chemical synthesis of Al nanocrystals (NCs) of controlled size and shape has historically lagged far behind that of Au and Ag. This is partially due to the high reactivity of Al precursors, which react readily with O2, H2O, and many reagents used in traditional NC syntheses. The first chemical synthesis of Al NCs was demonstrated by Haber and Buhro in 1998, decomposing AlH3 using titanium isopropoxide (TIP), with a number of subsequent reports refining this protocol. The role of a catalyst in Al NC synthesis is, we believe, unique to this synthetic approach. In 2015, the first synthesis of size controlled Al NCs was published by our group. Since then, we have significantly advanced Al NC synthesis, postsynthetic modifications, and applications of Al nanoparticles (NPs)-NCs with additional surface modifications-in chemical sensing and photocatalysis. Colloidal Al synthesis has its unique challenges, differing markedly from the far more familiar Au and Ag syntheses, which currently appears to present a de facto barrier to broader research activity in this field.The goal of this Account is to highlight developments in controlled synthesis of Al NCs and applications of Al NPs over the last five years. We outline techniques for successful Al NC synthesis and address some of the problems that may be encountered in this synthesis. A mechanistic understanding of AlH3 decomposition using TIP has been developed, while new directions have been discovered for synthetic control. Facet-binding ligands, alternate Al precursors, new titanium-based reduction catalysts, even solvent composition have all been shown to control reaction products while also opening doors to future developments. A variety of postsynthetic modifications to the Al NC native oxide surface, including polymer, MOF, and transition metal island coatings have been demonstrated for applications in molecular sensing and photocatalysis. In this Account, we hope to convey that Al synthesis is more accessible than generally perceived and to encourage new synthetic development based on underlying mechanisms controlling size and shape. High selectivity in particle faceting and twinning, implementation of seeded growth principles for monodisperse samples, and the demonstration of new, practical applications of Al nanoparticles remain primary challenges in the field. As Al nanoparticle synthesis is refined and new applications emerge, colloidal Al will become an accessible and low-cost plasmonic nanomaterial complementary to Au and Ag.
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Liu J, Zhu C, Pan Q, Meng G, Lei Y. Ag‐Nanoparticles‐Decorated Ge‐Nanowhisker Grafted on Carbon Fiber Cloth as Flexible and Effective SERS Substrates. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202001290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Jing Liu
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Institute of Solid State Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei 230031 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd Shenzhen 518800 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Institute of Solid State Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei 230031 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Institute of Solid State Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei 230031 P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Institute of Solid State Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei 230031 P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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- Institut für Physik & IMN MacroNano@ (ZIK) Technische Universität Imenau Ilmenau 98693 Germany
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Kim S, Choi W, Kim DJ, Jung HS, Kim DH, Kim SH, Park SG. Encapsulation of 3D plasmonic nanostructures with ultrathin hydrogel skin for rapid and direct detection of toxic small molecules in complex fluids. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:12942-12949. [PMID: 32525188 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr02513e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nanogap-rich 3D plasmonic nanostructures provide enhanced molecular Raman fingerprints in a nondestructive and label-free manner. However, the molecular detection of small target molecules in complex fluids is challenging due to nonspecific protein adsorption, which prevents access of the target molecules. Therefore, the molecular detection for complex mixtures usually requires a tedious and time-consuming pretreatment of samples. Herein, we report the encapsulation of 3D plasmonic nanostructures with an ultrathin hydrogel skin for the rapid and direct detection of small molecules in complex mixtures. To demonstrate the proof of concept, we directly detect pesticide dissolved in milk without pretreatment. This detection is enabled by the selective permeation of target molecules into the 3D mesh of the hydrogel skin and the adsorption onto plasmonic hotspots, accompanied by the rejection of large adhesive proteins and colloids. The high sensitivity of nanogap-rich plasmonic nanostructures in a conjunction with the molecular selection of the hydrogel skin enables the fast and reliable detection of tricyclazole in whole milk with a limit of detection as low as 10 ppb within 1 h. We believe that this plasmonic platform is highly adaptable for in situ and on-site detection of small molecules in various complex mixtures including foods, biological fluids, and environmental fluids.
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- Sunho Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon, 34141, Korea.
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- Advanced Nano-Surface Department, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, Gyeongnam 641-831, Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon, 34141, Korea.
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- Advanced Nano-Surface Department, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, Gyeongnam 641-831, Korea.
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- Advanced Nano-Surface Department, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, Gyeongnam 641-831, Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon, 34141, Korea.
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- Advanced Nano-Surface Department, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, Gyeongnam 641-831, Korea.
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Fan X, Hao Q, Li M, Zhang X, Yang X, Mei Y, Qiu T. Hotspots on the Move: Active Molecular Enrichment by Hierarchically Structured Micromotors for Ultrasensitive SERS Sensing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:28783-28791. [PMID: 32469196 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c05371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is recognized as one of the most sensitive spectroscopic tools for chemical and biological detections. Hotspots engineering has expedited promotion of SERS performance over the past few decades. Recently, molecular enrichment has proven to be another effective approach to improve the SERS performance. In this work, we propose a concept of "motile hotspots" to realize ultrasensitive SERS sensing by combining hotspots engineering and active molecular enrichment. High-density plasmonic nanostructure-supporting hotspots are assembled on the tubular outer wall of micromotors via nanoimprint and rolling origami techniques. The dense hotspots carried on these hierarchically structured micromotors (HSMs) can be magnet-powered to actively enrich molecules in fluid. The active enrichment manner of HSMs is revealed to be effective in accelerating the process of molecular adsorption. Consequently, SERS intensity increases significantly because of more molecules being adjacent to the hotspots after active molecular enrichment. This "motile hotspots" concept provides a synergistical approach in constructing a SERS platform with high performance. Moreover, the newly developed construction method of HSMs manifests the possibility of tailoring tubular length and diameter as well as surface patterns on the outer wall of HSMs, demonstrating good flexibility in constructing customized micromotors for various applications.
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- Xingce Fan
- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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Della Ventura B, Banchelli M, Funari R, Illiano A, De Angelis M, Taroni P, Amoresano A, Matteini P, Velotta R. Biosensor surface functionalization by a simple photochemical immobilization of antibodies: experimental characterization by mass spectrometry and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Analyst 2020; 144:6871-6880. [PMID: 31686068 DOI: 10.1039/c9an00443b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Surface functionalization is a key step in biosensing since it is the basis of an effective analyte recognition. Among all the bioreceptors, antibodies (Abs) play a key role thanks to their superior specificity, although the available immobilization strategies suffer from several drawbacks. When gold is the interacting surface, the recently introduced Photochemical Immobilization Technique (PIT) has been shown to be a quick, easy-to-use and very effective method to tether Abs oriented upright by means of thiols produced via tryptophan mediated disulphide bridge reduction. Although the molecular mechanism of this process is quite well identified, the detailed morphology of the immobilized antibodies is still elusive due to inherent difficulties related to the microscopy imaging of Abs. The combination of Mass Spectrometry, Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Ellman's assay demonstrates that Abs irradiated under the conditions in which PIT is realized show only two effective disulphide bridges available for binding. They are located in the constant region of the immunoglobulin light chain so that the most likely position Ab assumes is side-on, i.e. with one Fab (i.e. the antigen binding portion of the antibody) exposed to the solution. This is not a limitation of the recognition efficiency in view of the intrinsic flexibility of the Ab structure, which makes the free Fab able to sway in the solution, a feature of great importance in many biosensing applications.
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- Bartolomeo Della Ventura
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 - Milano, Italy
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Huang D, Chen J, Ding L, Guo L, Kannan P, Luo F, Qiu B, Lin Z. Core-satellite assemblies and exonuclease assisted double amplification strategy for ultrasensitive SERS detection of biotoxin. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1110:56-63. [PMID: 32278400 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.02.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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In this work, core-satellite assemblies and exonuclease assisted double amplification strategy is developed to produce surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) biosensor towards ultrasensitive detection of biotoxin. In the presence of target molecules, the exonuclease III (Exo III) assisted efficient recycling amplification provides an excellent pathway for the fabrication of core-satellite SERS sensor. Briefly, the proposed strategy includes the following double amplifications: (i) Exo III induced target-related signal amplification; (ii) core-satellite assemblies assisted formation of SERS "hot-spots" induced signal amplification. To show the applicability of the suggested strategy, the detection of ochratoxin A (OTA), one of the most toxic and widely distributed biotoxin, is demonstrated as an example. The results show that the limit of detection (LOD) of OTA is 0.83 fg mL-1 (S/N = 3). On the basis of the DNA aptamer induced specific target recognition, hence our sensing strategy is easy to be expended to the ultrasensitive detection of other targets, e.g., DNAs, RNAs, and other molecules that have corresponding DNA aptamers.
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- Dandan Huang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China.
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Xiang Y, Tang X, Fu Y, Lu F, Kuai Y, Min C, Chen J, Wang P, Lakowicz JR, Yuan X, Zhang D. Trapping metallic particles using focused Bloch surface waves. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:1688-1696. [PMID: 31894803 PMCID: PMC7424367 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr08399e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Metallic particles are promising for applications in various areas, including optical sensing, imaging and electric field enhancement-induced optical and thermal effects. The ability to trap or transport these particles stably will be important in these applications. However, while traditional optical tweezers can trap metallic Rayleigh particles easily, it is difficult to trap metallic mesoscopic/Mie particles because of the strong scattering forces that come from the far-field trapping laser beam. Here we demonstrate that metallic particles can be trapped stably using focused Bloch surface waves that propagate in the near-field region of a dielectric multilayer structure with a photonic band gap. Focused Bloch surface waves can be excited efficiently using an annular beam with azimuthal polarization and a high-numerical-aperture objective. Numerical simulations were performed to calculate the optical forces loaded on a gold particle by focused Bloch surface waves and the results were consistent with those of the experimental observations.
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- Yifeng Xiang
- Institute of Photonics, Department of Optics and Optical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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Cui Y, Wang H, Liu S, Wang Y, Huang J. Target-activated DNA nanomachines for the ATP detection based on the SERS of plasmonic coupling from gold nanoparticle aggregation. Analyst 2019; 145:445-452. [PMID: 31819931 DOI: 10.1039/c9an02051a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The self-assembly of plasmonic nanoparticles provides a powerful approach to generate surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), which promotes the actual applications in chemical and biomolecular analyses. Herein, we developed a facile SERS sensing strategy for an ATP assay with a 3-D DNA nanomachine that walks by the Exo III cleavage, leading to the formation of AuNP aggregates, which resulted in the enhancement of the electromagnetic field. Depending on the target-activated Exo III cleavage, the 3-D nanomachine can walk along the 3-D track on the surface of AuNPs and generate self-assembled hot-spots to enhance the SERS signal of a Raman dye, allowing a homogenous assay of the ATP concentration with high sensitivity and reproducibility. Under optimized experimental conditions, the biosensor detected ATP with a widened dynamic range from 1 pM to 1 × 105 pM with a limit of detection of up to 0.29 pM. Hence, the novel strategy provides a useful and practical platform for the SERS assay of ATP with high sensitivity and repeatability. Besides, this platform shows great potential for applications in high-throughput assays for drug screening and clinical diagnostics.
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- Yanfang Cui
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256603, P. R. China.
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P. R. China
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- College of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256603, P. R. China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256603, P. R. China. and Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P. R. China
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Gupta P, Luan J, Wang Z, Cao S, Bae SH, Naik RR, Singamaneni S. On-Demand Electromagnetic Hotspot Generation in Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Substrates via "Add-On" Plasmonic Patch. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:37939-37946. [PMID: 31525866 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b12402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Electromagnetic hotspots at the interstices of plasmonic assemblies are recognized to be the most potent sites for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). We demonstrate a novel "add-on" electromagnetic hotspot formation technique, which significantly improves the sensitivity of conventional SERS substrates composed of individual plasmonic nanostructures. The novel approach demonstrated here involves the transfer of "plasmonic patch", a transparent, flexible, and conformal elastomeric film adsorbed with plasmonic nanostructures, onto a conventional SERS substrate. The addition of the plasmonic patch onto a conventional SERS substrate following the analyte capture results in the formation of electromagnetic hotspots and hence a large SERS enhancement. The application of the plasmonic patch improves the sensitivity and limit of detection of conventional SERS substrates by up to ∼100-fold. The transfer of the plasmonic patch also effectively transforms the SERS-inactive gold mirror to a highly SERS-active "particle-on-mirror" system. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the "add-on" technique can be effectively utilized for the vapor-phase detection of explosives such as trinitrotoluene (TNT) using peptide recognition elements. We believe that the on-demand hotspot formation approach presented here represents a highly versatile and ubiquitously applicable technology readily expandable to any existing SERS substrate without employing complicated modification.
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- Prashant Gupta
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Institute of Materials Science and Engineering , Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis , Missouri 63130 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Institute of Materials Science and Engineering , Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis , Missouri 63130 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Institute of Materials Science and Engineering , Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis , Missouri 63130 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Institute of Materials Science and Engineering , Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis , Missouri 63130 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Institute of Materials Science and Engineering , Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis , Missouri 63130 , United States
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- 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory , Wright-Patterson Air Force Base , Dayton , Ohio 45433 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Institute of Materials Science and Engineering , Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis , Missouri 63130 , United States
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Chatterjee S, Ricciardi L, Deitz JI, Williams REA, McComb DW, Strangi G. Manipulating acoustic and plasmonic modes in gold nanostars. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:2690-2698. [PMID: 36132721 PMCID: PMC9418612 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00301k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this contribution experimental evidence of plasmonic edge modes and acoustic breathing modes in gold nanostars (AuNSs) is reported. AuNSs are synthesized by a surfactant-free, one-step wet-chemistry method. Optical extinction measurements of AuNSs confirm the presence of localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs), while electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) using a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) shows the spatial distribution of LSPRs and reveals the presence of acoustic breathing modes. Plasmonic hot-spots generated at the pinnacle of the sharp spikes, due to the optically active dipolar edge mode, allow significant intensity enhancement of local fields and hot-electron injection, and are thus useful for size detection of small protein molecules. The breathing modes observed away from the apices of the nanostars are identified as stimulated dark modes - they have an acoustic nature - and likely originate from the confinement of the surface plasmon by the geometrical boundaries of a nanostructure. The presence of both types of modes is verified by numerical simulations. Both these modes offer the possibility of designing nanoplasmonic antennas based on AuNSs, which can provide information on both mass and polarizability of biomolecules using a two-step molecular detection process.
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- Sharmistha Chatterjee
- Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University 10600 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH 44106 USA
- CNR-NANOTEC Istituto di Nanotecnologia, Department of Physics, University of Calabria 87036-Rende Italy
- Fondazione con Il Cuore Via Roma 170 88811 Cirò Marina Italy
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- CNR-NANOTEC Istituto di Nanotecnologia, Department of Physics, University of Calabria 87036-Rende Italy
- Fondazione con Il Cuore Via Roma 170 88811 Cirò Marina Italy
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- Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis, The Ohio State University Columbus OH 43212 USA
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University Columbus OH 43210 USA
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- Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis, The Ohio State University Columbus OH 43212 USA
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- Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis, The Ohio State University Columbus OH 43212 USA
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University Columbus OH 43210 USA
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- Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University 10600 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH 44106 USA
- CNR-NANOTEC Istituto di Nanotecnologia, Department of Physics, University of Calabria 87036-Rende Italy
- Fondazione con Il Cuore Via Roma 170 88811 Cirò Marina Italy
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Bruzas I, Lum W, Gorunmez Z, Sagle L. Advances in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates for lipid and protein characterization: sensing and beyond. Analyst 2019; 143:3990-4008. [PMID: 30059080 DOI: 10.1039/c8an00606g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has become an essential ultrasensitive analytical tool for biomolecular analysis of small molecules, macromolecular proteins, and even cells. SERS enables label-free, direct detection of molecules through their intrinsic Raman fingerprint. In particular, protein and lipid bilayers are dynamic three-dimensional structures that necessitate label-free methods of characterization. Beyond direct detection and quantitation, the structural information contained in SERS spectra also enables deeper biophysical characterization of biomolecules near metallic surfaces. Therefore, SERS offers enormous potential for such systems, although making measurements in a nonperturbative manner that captures the full range of interactions and activity remains a challenge. Many of these challenges have been overcome through advances in SERS substrate development, which have expanded the applications and targets of SERS for direct biomolecular quantitation and biophysical characterization. In this review, we will first discuss different categories of SERS substrates including solution-phase, solid-supported, tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS), and single-molecule substrates for biomolecular analysis. We then discuss detection of protein and biological lipid membranes. Lastly, biophysical insights into proteins, lipids and live cells gained through SERS measurements of these systems are reviewed.
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- Ian Bruzas
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, 301 Clifton Court, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA.
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Identification and Analysis of Exosomes by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9061135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The concept of liquid biopsy has emerged as a novel approach for cancer screening, which is based on the analysis of circulating cancer biomarkers in body fluids. Among the various circulating cancer biomarkers, including Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved circulating tumor cells (CTC) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), exosomes have attracted tremendous attention due to their ability to diagnose cancer in its early stages with high efficiency. Recently, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has been applied for the detection of cancer exosomes due to its high sensitivity, specificity, and multiplexing capability. In this article, we review recent progress in the development of SERS-based technologies for in vitro identification of circulating cancer exosomes. The accent is made on the detection strategies and interpretation of the SERS data. The problems of detecting cancer-derived exosomes from patient samples and future perspectives of SERS-based diagnostics are also discussed.
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Kim NY, Leem YC, Hong SH, Park JH, Yim SY. Ultrasensitive and Stable Plasmonic Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Substrates Covered with Atomically Thin Monolayers: Effect of the Insulating Property. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:6363-6373. [PMID: 30663309 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b17847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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We demonstrated the effects of monolayer graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) on the stability and detection performance of two types of substrates in surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS): a two-dimensional (2D) monolayer/Ag nanoparticle (NP) substrate and a Au NP/2D monolayer/Ag NP substrate. Graphene and h-BN, which have different electrical and chemical properties, were introduced in close contact with the metal NPs and had distinctly different effects on the plasmonic near-field interactions between metal NPs in the subnanometer-scale gap and on the electron transport behavior. A quantitative comparison was possible due to reproducible SERS signals across the entire substrates prepared by simple and inexpensive fabrication methods. The hybrid platform, an insulating h-BN monolayer covering the Ag NP substrate, ensured the long-term oxidative stability for over 80 days, which was superior to the stability achieved using conducting graphene. Additionally, a sandwich structure using an h-BN monolayer exhibited excellent SERS sensitivity with a detection limit for rhodamine 6G as low as 10-12 M; to the best of our knowledge, this is the best SERS detection limit achieved using monolayer h-BN as a gap-control material. In this study, we suggest an efficient strategy for hybridizing the desired 2D layers with metal nanostructures for SERS applications, where the substrate stability and electromagnetic field enhancement are particularly crucial for the various applications that utilize metal/2D hybrid structures.
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Wu X, Fan X, Yin Z, Liu Y, Zhao J, Quan Z. Ordered mesoporous silver superstructures with SERS hot spots. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:7982-7985. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc03337h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ordered mesoporous silver superstructures have been fabricated via the combination of nanoparticle assembly and thermal induced nanoparticle attachment. These superstructures exhibit high-density LSPR “hot spots” at the ordered mesopore sites.
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- Xiaotong Wu
- School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology (SCBB)
- Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School
- Shenzhen
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
- Shenzhen
- China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
- Shenzhen
- China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
- Shenzhen
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Connecticut
- Storrs
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
- Shenzhen
- China
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Chatterjee S, Ricciardi L, Deitz JI, Williams REA, McComb DW, Strangi G. Heterodimeric Plasmonic Nanogaps for Biosensing. MICROMACHINES 2018; 9:E664. [PMID: 30558364 PMCID: PMC6316515 DOI: 10.3390/mi9120664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We report the study of heterodimeric plasmonic nanogaps created between gold nanostar (AuNS) tips and gold nanospheres. The selective binding is realized by properly functionalizing the two nanostructures; in particular, the hot electrons injected at the nanostar tips trigger a regio-specific chemical link with the functionalized nanospheres. AuNSs were synthesized in a simple, one-step, surfactant-free, high-yield wet-chemistry method. The high aspect ratio of the sharp nanostar tip collects and concentrates intense electromagnetic fields in ultrasmall surfaces with small curvature radius. The extremities of these surface tips become plasmonic hot spots, allowing significant intensity enhancement of local fields and hot-electron injection. Electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) was performed to spatially map local plasmonic modes of the nanostar. The presence of different kinds of modes at different position of these nanostars makes them one of the most efficient, unique, and smart plasmonic antennas. These modes are harnessed to mediate the formation of heterodimers (nanostar-nanosphere) through hot-electron-induced chemical modification of the tip. For an AuNS-nanosphere heterodimeric gap, the intensity enhancement factor in the hot-spot region was determined to be 10⁶, which is an order of magnitude greater than the single nanostar tip. The intense local electric field within the nanogap results in ultra-high sensitivity for the presence of bioanalytes captured in that region. In case of a single BSA molecule (66.5 KDa), the sensitivity was evaluated to be about 1940 nm/RIU for a single AuNS, but was 5800 nm/RIU for the AuNS-nanosphere heterodimer. This indicates that this heterodimeric nanostructure can be used as an ultrasensitive plasmonic biosensor to detect single protein molecules or nucleic acid fragments of lower molecular weight with high specificity.
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- Sharmistha Chatterjee
- Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University, 10600 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
- CNR-NANOTEC Istituto di Nanotecnologia and Department of Physics, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy.
- Fondazione con Il Cuore, via Roma 170, 88811 Ciro' Marina, Italy.
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- CNR-NANOTEC Istituto di Nanotecnologia and Department of Physics, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy.
- Fondazione con Il Cuore, via Roma 170, 88811 Ciro' Marina, Italy.
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- Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43212, USA.
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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- Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43212, USA.
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- Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43212, USA.
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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- Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University, 10600 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
- CNR-NANOTEC Istituto di Nanotecnologia and Department of Physics, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy.
- Fondazione con Il Cuore, via Roma 170, 88811 Ciro' Marina, Italy.
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Tran V, Thiel C, Svejda JT, Jalali M, Walkenfort B, Erni D, Schlücker S. Probing the SERS brightness of individual Au nanoparticles, hollow Au/Ag nanoshells, Au nanostars and Au core/Au satellite particles: single-particle experiments and computer simulations. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:21721-21731. [PMID: 30431039 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr06028b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Different classes of plasmonic nanoparticles functionalized with the non-resonant Raman reporter molecule 4-MBA are tested for their SERS signal brightness at the single-particle level: gold nanoparticles, hollow gold/silver nanoshells, gold nanostars, and gold core/gold satellite particles. Correlative SERS/SEM experiments on a set of particles from each class enable the unambiguous identification of single particles by electron microscopy as well as the characterization of both their elastic (LSPR) and inelastic (SERS) scattering spectra. Experimental observations are compared with predictions from FEM computer simulations based on 3D models derived from representative TEM/SEM images. Single gold nanostars and single gold core/gold satellite particles exhibit a detectable SERS signal under the given experimental conditions, while single gold nanoparticles and single hollow gold/silver nanoshells are not detectable.
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- Vi Tran
- University Duisburg-Essen, Department of Chemistry, Universitätsstr. 5, 45141 Essen and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), Germany.
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Mekonnen ML, Chen CH, Su WN, Hwang BJ. 3D-functionalized shell isolated Ag nanocubes on a miniaturized flexible platform for sensitive and selective SERS detection of small molecules. Microchem J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2018.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Li J, Zhou H, Zhang Y, Shahzad SA, Yang M, Hu Z, Yu C. Tuning of the perylene probe excimer emission with silver nanoparticles. Anal Chim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Cao X, Hong S, Jiang Z, She Y, Wang S, Zhang C, Li H, Jin F, Jin M, Wang J. SERS-active metal-organic frameworks with embedded gold nanoparticles. Analyst 2018; 142:2640-2647. [PMID: 28612075 DOI: 10.1039/c7an00534b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been widely used in the detection of targets and strongly depends on the interaction and the distance between the targets and nanoparticles. Herein, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were first easily synthesized on a large scale via a water bath method, especially Uio-66 and Uio-67. MOFs embedded with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for SERS enhancement were successfully fabricated via an impregnation strategy. The synthesized AuNPs/MOF-199, AuNPs/Uio-66, and AuNPs/Uio-67 composites, with LSPR properties and high adsorption capability of MOFs to preconcentrate the analytes close to the surface of the AuNPs, exhibited excellent SERS activity. The effects of the reducing concentrations of sodium citrate on the SERS activity, and the stability and reproducibility of the AuNP/MOFs have been discussed via the detection of acetamiprid. The SERS intensity enhanced by the composites was retained for more than 40 days under ambient conditions with the reducing concentrations of sodium citrate at 0.16%, 0.20%, and 0.16%. The limits of detection with the signal/noise ratio higher than 3 at the characteristic peak 632 cm-1 were 0.02 μM, 0.009 μM, and 0.02 μM for acetamiprid. Most interestingly, the AuNP/MOF-199 composites, whose morphology was long tube sheet, exhibited excellent SERS activity. These novel composites with high sensitivity, stability, and reproducibility provide a new route for the detection of pesticides via the SERS technology.
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- Xiaolin Cao
- Key Laboratory of Agri-food Safety and Quality, Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Beijing, 100081, P.R. China.
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Crouch GM, Han D, Bohn PW. Zero-Mode Waveguide Nanophotonic Structures for Single Molecule Characterization. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D: APPLIED PHYSICS 2018; 51:193001. [PMID: 34158676 PMCID: PMC8216246 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/aab8be] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Single-molecule characterization has become a crucial research tool in the chemical and life sciences, but limitations, such as limited concentration range, inability to control molecular distributions in space, and intrinsic phenomena, such as photobleaching, present significant challenges. Recent developments in non-classical optics and nanophotonics offer promising routes to mitigating these restrictions, such that even low affinity (K D ~ mM) biomolecular interactions can be studied. Here we introduce and review specific nanophotonic devices used to support single molecule studies. Optical nanostructures, such as zero-mode waveguides (ZMWs), are usually fabricated in thin gold or aluminum films and serve to confine the observation volume of optical microspectroscopy to attoliter to zeptoliter volumes. These simple nanostructures allow individual molecules to be isolated for optical and electrochemical analysis, even when the molecules of interest are present at high concentration (μM - mM) in bulk solution. Arrays of ZMWs may be combined with optical probes such as single molecule fluorescence, single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (smFRET), and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) for distributed analysis of large numbers of single-molecule reactions or binding events in parallel. Furthermore, ZMWs may be used as multifunctional devices, for example by combining optical and electrochemical functions in a single discrete architecture to achieve electrochemical ZMWs (E-ZMW). In this review, we will describe the optical properties, fabrication, and applications of ZMWs for single-molecule studies, as well as the integration of ZMWs into systems for chemical and biochemical analysis.
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- Garrison M. Crouch
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556
- Departmemt of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556
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Wang T, Zhou J, Wang Y. Simple, Low-Cost Fabrication of Highly Uniform and Reproducible SERS Substrates Composed of Ag⁻Pt Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E331. [PMID: 29762487 PMCID: PMC5977345 DOI: 10.3390/nano8050331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ag⁻Pt nanoparticles, grafted on Ge wafer, were synthesized by the galvanic replacement reaction based on their different potentials. Detailed characterization through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS) and X-ray photo-elelctron spectroscopy (XPS) proved that Ag⁻Pt nanoparticles are composed of large Ag nanoparticles and many small Pt nanoparticles instead of an Ag⁻Pt alloy. When applied as surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates to detect Rhodamine 6G (1 × 10-8 M) or Crystal violet (1 × 10-7 M) aqueous solution in the line mapping mode, all of the obtained relative standard deviation (RSD) values of the major characteristic peak intensities, calculated from the SERS spectra of 100 serial spots, were less than 10%. The fabrication process of the SERS substrate has excellent uniformity and reproducibility and is simple, low-cost and time-saving, which will benefit studies on the platinum-catalyzed reaction mechanisms in situ and widen the practical application of SERS.
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- Tao Wang
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, China.
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, China.
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, China.
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