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Xia Y, Gao P, Qiu X, Xu Q, Gan S, Yang H, Huang S. Aptasensor based on triplex switch for SERS detection of cytochrome c. Analyst 2013; 137:5705-9. [PMID: 23099775 DOI: 10.1039/c2an36173f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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We report a sensitive approach for SERS detection of cytochrome c using target binding-induced conformational changes of signal transduction probe (STP). STP labeled with a SERS-active molecule, carboxy-X-rhodamine (ROX), is immobilized on the substrate where the formation of a rigid triplex switching structure with aptamers does not allow SERS amplification to take place. The target binding event leads to an enhancement in SERS intensity of ROX adsorbed on the gold surface. Meanwhile, we found that an appropriate STP surface density could shield the SERS signal produced by protein adsorption which would foul the sensing surface. In addition, cytochrome c aptamers used were not the original sequence but reorganized in the nonspecific binding site to adapt to our design. This method provides a low detection limit of 2 nM (10 fmol within 5 μL sample solution), and shows good selectivity toward cytochrome c compared to interfering proteins such as hemoglobin and immunoglobulin G. The general strategy of the method can also be extended to aptamer or DNA based sensors.
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- Yunfeng Xia
- Life and Environmental Science College, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, P R China
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Li DW, Zhai WL, Li YT, Long YT. Recent progress in surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy for the detection of environmental pollutants. Mikrochim Acta 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-013-1115-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Driscoll AJ, Harpster MH, Johnson PA. The development of surface-enhanced Raman scattering as a detection modality for portable in vitro diagnostics: progress and challenges. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2013; 15:20415-33. [PMID: 24177331 DOI: 10.1039/c3cp52334a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This perspective provides an overview of the diverse surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based sensor platforms that have been developed for in vitro diagnostic applications. To provide focus, protein and nucleic acid detection assays based on the principle of extrinsic SERS sensing are emphasized, as well as their potential for translation to fully integrated point-of-care (POC) test platforms. The development of intrinsic SERS sensors, which are predicated on the direct detection of analytes by laser excitation, entails unique opportunities and challenges deserving of their own attention. As the robust sensing of disease pathogens and cancers in both clinical facilities and limited resource settings is the targeted objective of many next-generation biosensors, the majority of the research progress summarized here centers on SERS sensors developed for the rapid, sensitive and selective detection of disease-causing pathogens and biomarkers. In our effort to communicate a realistic assessment of the progress that has been made and the challenges that lie ahead, we avoid an overtly optimistic appraisal of the current status of SERS diagnostics that does not tacitly acknowledge the difficulties inherent in aligning SERS-based technologies alongside ELISA and PCR technologies as a complementary method for bioanalyte detection possessing unique advantages.
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- Ashley J Driscoll
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, USA.
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy detection of polybrominated diphenylethers using a portable Raman spectrometer. Talanta 2013; 116:14-7. [PMID: 24148366 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.04.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2012] [Revised: 04/19/2013] [Accepted: 04/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lau BL, Hockaday WC, Ikuma K, Furman O, Decho AW. A preliminary assessment of the interactions between the capping agents of silver nanoparticles and environmental organics. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2012.11.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mosier-Boss PA, Putnam MD. The evaluation of two commercially available, portable Raman systems. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY INSIGHTS 2013; 8:83-97. [PMID: 24115834 PMCID: PMC3782334 DOI: 10.4137/aci.s11870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Raman spectroscopy and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) have many attributes that make them attractive for field detection of environmental contaminants, industrial process control, as well as materials detection/identification in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, law enforcement/first responders, geology, and archeology. However, portable, robust, inexpensive Raman systems are required for these applications. In this communication, the performances of two commercially available, portable Raman systems are evaluated.
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Moazzez B, O'Brien SM, Merschrod S EF. Improved adhesion of gold thin films evaporated on polymer resin: applications for sensing surfaces and MEMS. SENSORS 2013; 13:7021-32. [PMID: 23760086 PMCID: PMC3715244 DOI: 10.3390/s130607021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2013] [Revised: 04/25/2013] [Accepted: 05/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We present and analyze a method to improve the morphology and mechanical properties of gold thin films for use in optical sensors or other settings where good adhesion of gold to a substrate is of importance and where controlled topography/roughness is key. To improve the adhesion of thermally evaporated gold thin films, we introduce a gold deposition step on SU-8 photoresist prior to UV exposure but after the pre-bake step of SU-8 processing. Shrinkage and distribution of residual stresses, which occur during cross-linking of the SU-8 polymer layer in the post-exposure baking step, are responsible for the higher adhesion of the top gold film to the post-deposition cured SU-8 sublayer. The SU-8 underlayer can also be used to tune the resulting gold film morphology. Our promoter-free protocol is easily integrated with existing sensor microfabrication processes.
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- Behrang Moazzez
- Department of Chemistry, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada.
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Baruah B, Gabriel GJ, Akbashev MJ, Booher ME. Facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles stabilized by cationic polynorbornenes and their catalytic activity in 4-nitrophenol reduction. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2013; 29:4225-34. [PMID: 23461821 DOI: 10.1021/la305068p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 223] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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We report the facile one-pot single-phase syntheses of silver nanoparticles stabilized by norbornene type cationic polymers. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) stabilized by polyguanidino oxanorbornenes (PG) at 5 and 25 kDa and polyamino oxanorbornenes (PA) at 3 and 15 kDa have been synthesized by the reduction of silver ions with NaBH4 in aqueous solutions at ambient temperature. The four different silver nanoparticles have been characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for their particle size distributions. Interestingly, PG stabilizes the silver nanoparticles better than PA as evident from our spectroscopic data. Furthermore, the AgNP-PG-5K (5K = 5 kDa) was found to serve as an effective catalyst for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol in the presence of NaBH4. The reduction has a pseudo-first-order rate constant of 5.50 × 10(-3) s(-1) and an activity parameter of 1375 s(-1) g(-1), which is significantly higher than other systems reported in the literature.
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- Bharat Baruah
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-5591, United States.
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Thorough tuning of the aspect ratio of gold nanorods using response surface methodology. Anal Chim Acta 2013; 779:14-21. [PMID: 23663667 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2013.03.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2012] [Revised: 03/07/2013] [Accepted: 03/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In the present work a central composite design based on response surface methodology (RSM) is employed for fine tuning of the aspect ratios of seed-mediated synthesized gold nanorods (GNRs). The relations between the affecting parameters, including ratio of l-ascorbic acid to Au(3+) ions, concentrations of silver nitrate, CTAB, and CTAB-capped gold seeds, were explored using a RSM model. It is observed that the effect of each parameter on the aspect ratio of developing nanorods highly depends on the value of the other parameters. The concentrations of silver ions, ascorbic acid and seeds are found to have a high contribution in controlling the aspect ratios of NRs. The optimized parameters led to a high yield synthesis of gold nanorods with an ideal aspect ratio ranging from 1 (spherical particle) to 4.9. In addition, corresponding tunable surface Plasmon absorption band has been extended to 880 nm. The resulted nanorods were characterized by UV-visible spectrometry and transmission electron microscopy.
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Dey P, Blakey I, Thurecht KJ, Fredericks PM. Self-assembled hyperbranched polymer-gold nanoparticle hybrids: understanding the effect of polymer coverage on assembly size and SERS performance. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2013; 29:525-533. [PMID: 23244573 DOI: 10.1021/la304034b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In the past few years, remarkable progress has been made in unveiling novel and unique optical properties of strongly coupled plasmonic nanostructures. However, the application of such plasmonic nanostructures in biomedicine remains challenging because of the lack of facile and robust assembly methods for producing stable nanostructures. Previous attempts to achieve plasmonic nanoassemblies using molecular ligands were limited by the lack of flexibility that could be exercised in forming them. Here, we report the utilization of tailor-made hyperbranched polymers (HBP) as linkers to assemble gold nanoparticles (NPs) into nanoassemblies. The ease and flexibility in tuning the particle size and number of branch ends of an HBP make it an ideal candidate as a linker, as opposed to DNA, small organic molecules, and linear or dendrimeric polymers. We report a strong correlation of polymer (HBP) concentration with the size of the hybrid nanoassemblies and "hot-spot" density. We have shown that such solutions of stable HBP-gold nanoassemblies can be barcoded with various Raman tags to provide improved surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) compared to that of nonaggregated NP systems. These Raman-barcoded hybrid nanoassemblies, with further optimization of the NP shape, size, and hot-spot density, may find application as diagnostic tools in nanomedicine.
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- Priyanka Dey
- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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Wang W, Feng Z, Jiang W, Zhan J. Electrospun porous CuO–Ag nanofibers for quantitative sensitive SERS detection. CrystEngComm 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ce26591e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lai Y, Cui J, Jiang X, Zhu S, Zhan J. Combination of solid phase extraction and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for rapid analysis. Analyst 2013; 138:2598-603. [DOI: 10.1039/c3an36700b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Ji W, Chen L, Xue X, Guo Z, Yu Z, Zhao B, Ozaki Y. Design of an anti-aggregated SERS sensing platform for metal ion detection based on bovine serum albumin-mediated metal nanoparticles. Chem Commun (Camb) 2013; 49:7334-6. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cc44517h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bochterle J, Neubrech F, Nagao T, Pucci A. Angstrom-scale distance dependence of antenna-enhanced vibrational signals. ACS NANO 2012; 6:10917-10923. [PMID: 23167482 DOI: 10.1021/nn304341c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The resonantly enhanced near-field of micrometer-sized gold antennas has been probed with Angstrom-scale resolution. In situ surface-enhanced infrared spectroscopic vibrational signals of carbon monoxide (CO) layers cold-condensed on the antennas in ultrahigh-vacuum conditions are compared to the signals of CO layers with corresponding thicknesses on a flat gold surface. Vibrational signals of CO as well as the shift of the plasmonic resonance frequency were used to analyze the distance dependence of the near-field. The signal enhancement induced by the antennas not only decays monotonically from the surface but, in contrast to classical near-field models, shows a maximum between 10 and 15 Å and decays also toward the surface of the antenna. This effect is attributed to the spill-out of the electron wave function, as expected from quantum mechanical calculations.
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- Jörg Bochterle
- Kirchhoff Institute for Physics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 227, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Costa JCS, Ando RA, Sant'Ana AC, Corio P. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy studies of organophosphorous model molecules and pesticides. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2012; 14:15645-51. [PMID: 23064485 DOI: 10.1039/c2cp42496g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2023]
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This work reports the analytical application of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in the trace analysis of organophosphorous pesticides (trichlorfon and glyphosate) and model organophosphorous compounds (dimethyl methylphosphonate and o-ethyl methylphosphonothioate) bearing different functional groups. SERS measurements were carried out using Ag nanocubes with an edge square dimension of ca. 100 nm as substrates. Density functional theory (DFT) with the B3LYP functional was used for the optimization of ground state geometries and simulation of Raman spectra of the organophosphorous compounds and their silver complexes. Adsorption geometries and marker bands were identified for each of the investigated compound. Results indicate the usefulness of SERS methodology for the sensitive analyses of organophosphorous compounds through the use of vibrational spectroscopy.
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- Jean C S Costa
- Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Liu T, Xiao X, Wang P, Ji L, Yang C. Fiber surface enhanced Raman scattering sensor based on patterned biphasic gold–silver nanoalloys. Chem Phys Lett 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2012.09.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Baruah B, Craighead C, Abolarin C. One-phase synthesis of surface modified gold nanoparticles and generation of SERS substrate by seed growth method. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:15168-76. [PMID: 23025402 DOI: 10.1021/la302861b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In this study, we report a novel and facile single-phase synthesis of stable AuNP-CTAB(NA) conjugates with good dispersibility, bearing a bilayer of cationic surfactant, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) supported by N-nonylamine (NA) as a cosurfactant. We investigated AuNP-CTAB(NA) conjugates by (1)H NMR spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). These studies suggest the presence of a CTAB bilayer on the nanoparticles surface forming an admicelle and NA embedded in the hydrophobic core of that bilayer. AuNP-CTAB(NA) conjugates remain dispersed in water even in the presence of high concentrations of salt and over a wide range of solution pHs. These conjugates further grow bigger when treated with additional AuCl(4)(-), CTAB, and NA in the presence of the mild reducing agent, hydroquinone (HQ). The larger AuNP-CTAB(NA)-1 conjugates serve as SERS (surface-enhanced Raman Scattering) substrate of Raman active dye even at nanomolar concentrations.
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- Bharat Baruah
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-5591, United States.
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Kim K, Lee JW, Shin KS. Polyethylenimine-capped Ag nanoparticle film as a platform for detecting charged dye molecules by surface-enhanced Raman scattering and metal-enhanced fluorescence. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2012; 4:5498-5504. [PMID: 23043369 DOI: 10.1021/am3014168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Many drugs are charged molecules and are weak bases or acids having counterions. Their binding to biological surfaces is generally difficult to assess by vibrational spectroscopy. In this work, we demonstrated the potential of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) conducted using a polyethylenimine (PEI)-capped Ag nanoparticle film for the quantification of an electrostatic adsorption process of charged drug molecules, by using charged dye molecules such as sulforhodamine B (SRB) and rhodamine-123 (R123) as model drugs. It was possible to detect small-sized anions such as SCN(-) at 1 × 10(-9) M by SERS because of the cationic property of PEI. We were subsequently able to detect a prototype anionic dye molecule, SRB, by SERS at a subnanomolar concentration. On the other hand, it was difficult to detect cationic dyes such as R123 because of the electrostatically repulsive interaction with PEI. Nonetheless, we found that even R123 could be detected at subnanomolar concentrations by SERS by depositing an anionic polyelectrolyte such as poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) onto the PEI-capped Ag nanoparticles. Another noteworthy point is that a subnanomolar detection limit can also be achieved by carefully monitoring the fluorescence background in the measured SERS spectra. This was possible because charged dyes were not in contact with Ag but formed ion pairs with either PEI or PSS (PAA), allowing metal-enhanced fluorescence (MEF). The PEI-capped Ag nanoparticle film can thus serve as a useful indicator to detect charged drug molecules by SERS and MEF.
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- Kwan Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea.
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Alvarez-Puebla RA, Liz-Marzán LM. SERS Detection of Small Inorganic Molecules and Ions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2012; 51:11214-23. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201204438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 215] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2012] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Alvarez-Puebla RA, Liz-Marzán LM. Nachweis kleiner anorganischer Moleküle durch oberflächenverstärkte Raman-Streuung (SERS). Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201204438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hao J, Han MJ, Li J, Meng X. Surface modification of silver nanofilms for improved perchlorate detection by surface-enhanced Raman scattering. J Colloid Interface Sci 2012; 377:51-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2012.03.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2011] [Revised: 02/20/2012] [Accepted: 03/14/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Lightcap IV, Murphy S, Schumer T, Kamat PV. Electron Hopping Through Single-to-Few-Layer Graphene Oxide Films. Side-Selective Photocatalytic Deposition of Metal Nanoparticles. J Phys Chem Lett 2012; 3:1453-1458. [PMID: 26285621 DOI: 10.1021/jz3004206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Single- to few-layer graphene oxide (GO) sheets have been successfully anchored onto TiO2 films using electrophoretic deposition. Upon UV illumination of TiO2-GO films, photogenerated electrons from TiO2 are captured by GO. These electrons are initially used in GO's reduction, while additional electron transfer results in storage across its sp(2) network. In the presence of silver ions, deposition of silver nanoparticles (NPs) is accomplished on the GO surface opposite the TiO2, thus confirming the ability of GO to transport electrons through its plane. Illumination-controlled reduction of silver ions allows for simple selection of particle size and loading, making these semiconductor-graphene-metal (SGM) films ideal for custom catalysis and sensor applications. Initial testing of SGM films as surface-enhanced resonance Raman (SERRS) sensors produced significant target molecule signal enhancements, enabling detection of nanomolar concentrations.
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Raman spectroscopy is an analytical technique with vast applications in the homeland security and defense arenas. The Raman effect is defined by the inelastic interaction of the incident laser with the analyte molecule’s vibrational modes, which can be exploited to detect and identify chemicals in various environments and for the detection of hazards in the field, at checkpoints, or in a forensic laboratory with no contact with the substance. A major source of error that overwhelms the Raman signal is fluorescence caused by the background and the sample matrix. Novel methods are being developed to enhance the Raman signal’s sensitivity and to reduce the effects of fluorescence by altering how the hazard material interacts with its environment and the incident laser. Basic Raman techniques applicable to homeland security applications include conventional (off-resonance) Raman spectroscopy, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), resonance Raman spectroscopy, and spatially or temporally offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS and TORS). Additional emerging Raman techniques, including remote Raman detection, Raman imaging, and Heterodyne imaging, are being developed to further enhance the Raman signal, mitigate fluorescence effects, and monitor hazards at a distance for use in homeland security and defense applications.
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Khaing Oo MK, Guo Y, Reddy K, Liu J, Fan X. Ultrasensitive Vapor Detection with Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering-Active Gold Nanoparticle Immobilized Flow-Through Multihole Capillaries. Anal Chem 2012; 84:3376-81. [DOI: 10.1021/ac300175v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Maung Kyaw Khaing Oo
- Department of Biomedical
Engineering and ‡Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
48109, United States
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- Department of Biomedical
Engineering and ‡Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
48109, United States
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- Department of Biomedical
Engineering and ‡Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
48109, United States
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- Department of Biomedical
Engineering and ‡Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
48109, United States
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- Department of Biomedical
Engineering and ‡Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Francisco Zaera
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Jiang X, Lai Y, Yang M, Yang H, Jiang W, Zhan J. Silver nanoparticle aggregates on copper foil for reliable quantitative SERS analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with a portable Raman spectrometer. Analyst 2012; 137:3995-4000. [DOI: 10.1039/c2an35713e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Su S, Wu W, Gao J, Lu J, Fan C. Nanomaterials-based sensors for applications in environmental monitoring. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2jm33284a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Francis P. Zamborini
- Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292,
United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292,
United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Xu Z, Hao J, Braida W, Strickland D, Li F, Meng X. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy of explosive 2,4-dinitroanisole using modified silver nanoparticles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2011; 27:13773-13779. [PMID: 21967647 DOI: 10.1021/la202560t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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2,4-Dinitroanisole (DNAN) is being used as a replacement for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) as a less-sensitive melt-cast medium explosive than TNT. In this paper, we studied the surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) analysis of DNAN using Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) modified by L-cysteine methyl ester hydrochloride. Due to the formation of a Meisenheimer complex between DNAN and the modifier, the modified AgNPs can detect 20 μg/L (0.2 ng) and 0.1 mg/L (1 ng) DNAN in deionized water and aged tap water, respectively. Three other chemicals (L-cysteine, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, and L-cysteine ethyl ester hydrochloride) were used as AgNPs modifiers to study the mechanism of the SERS of DNAN. It was confirmed that the amino group of L-cysteine methyl ester hydrochloride was the active group and that the methyl ester group significantly contributed to the high SERS sensitivity of DNAN. In order to further test the mechanism of Meisenheimer complex formation, the effect of anions and cations present in natural water on the SERS of DNAN was studied. It was found that CO(3)(2-), Cl(-), and K(+) at 100 mg/L did not negatively affect the SERS of 10 mg/L DNAN, while SO(4)(2-), Na(+), Mg(2+), and Ca(2+) at 100 mg/L significantly quenched the SERS of 10 mg/L DNAN. The negative effect of the bivalent cations could be offset by SO(4)(2-).
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- Zhonghou Xu
- Center for Environmental Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology, Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, United States
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Kang BK, Son DM, Kim YH. Preparation and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Embedded in Silica Sol Particles. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2011. [DOI: 10.5012/bkcs.2011.32.10.3707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Halvorson RA, Vikesland PJ. Drop coating deposition Raman (DCDR) for microcystin-LR identification and quantitation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2011; 45:5644-5651. [PMID: 21630655 DOI: 10.1021/es200255y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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A drop coating deposition Raman (DCDR) method was developed for the analysis of 2-200 ng samples of microcystin-LR (MC-LR), a ubiquitous and deadly hepatotoxin secreted by cyanobacteria. Solid phase extraction (SPE) of the toxin from a water sample enabled identification of MC-LR at 5 μg/L to 100 mg/L concentrations, and the collected results suggest lower detection limits can be readily attained following DCDR substrate modification. The DCDR process was applied to aqueous sample volumes of 0.5-20 μL that generated sample deposits from which MC-LR Raman spectra could be obtained within seconds. Larger volume samples were not required to improve spectral resolution. Volumes of 2 μL were ideal, producing "coffee-ring" MC-LR deposits that displayed distinct MC-LR Raman signals with high signal-to-noise within 1 s for a 200 ng sample and 300 s for a 2 ng sample. A linear correlation between Raman signal intensity and concentration was observed for 2-100 ng MC-LR samples after signal normalization. Reproducible MC-LR Raman spectra were collected from both fresh and aged samples. The presence of dissolved organic matter (DOM) did not preclude MC-LR identification in DCDR deposits of 3 μg of DOM mixed with 0.7 μg of MC-LR. Application of DCDR to environmental samples will require sample purification such as SPE before analysis, including critical cartridge wash and toxin rinsing steps. Raman based methods may one day facilitate simpler and faster sample throughput than traditional MC-LR detection methods.
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- Rebecca A Halvorson
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science, Virginia Tech , 418 Durham Hall, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060-0246, United States
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Li D, Qu L, Zhai W, Xue J, Fossey JS, Long Y. Facile on-site detection of substituted aromatic pollutants in water using thin layer chromatography combined with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2011; 45:4046-52. [PMID: 21486008 DOI: 10.1021/es104155r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A novel facile method for on-site detection of substituted aromatic pollutants in water using thin layer chromatography (TLC) combined with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) was explored. Various substituted aromatics in polluted water were separated by a convenient TLC protocol and then detected using a portable Raman spectrometer with the prepared silver colloids serving as SERS-active substrates. The effects of operating conditions on detection efficacy were evaluated, and the application of TLC-SERS to on-site detection of artificial and real-life samples of aromatics/polluted water was systematically investigated. It was shown that commercially available Si 60-F(254) TLC plates were suitable for separation and displayed low SERS background and good separation efficiency, 2 mM silver colloids, 20 mM NaCl (working as aggregating agent), 40 mW laser power, and 50 s intergration time were appropriate for the detection regime. Furthermore, qualitative and quantitative detection of most of substituted aromatic pollutants was found to be readily accomplished using the developed TLC-SERS technique, which compared well with GC-MS in terms of identification ability and detection accuracy, and a limit of detection (LOD) less than 0.2 ppm (even at ppb level for some analytes) could be achieved under optimal conditions. The results reveal that the presented convenient method could be used for the effective separation and detection of the substituted aromatic pollutants of water on site, thus reducing possible influences of sample transportation and contamination while shortening the overall analysis time for emergency and routine monitoring of the substituted aromatics/polluted water.
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- Dawei Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry & Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, PR China
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Romo-Herrera JM, Alvarez-Puebla RA, Liz-Marzán LM. Controlled assembly of plasmonic colloidal nanoparticle clusters. NANOSCALE 2011; 3:1304-15. [PMID: 21229160 DOI: 10.1039/c0nr00804d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Coupling of localized surface plasmon resonances results in singular effects at the void space between noble metal nanoparticles. However, implementation of practical applications based on plasmon coupling calls for the high yield production of metal nanoparticle clusters (dimers, trimers, tetramers, …) with small gaps. Therefore, controlled assembly using colloid chemistry methods is an emerging and promising field. We present a brief overview over the controlled assembly of plasmonic nanoparticle clusters by colloid chemistry methods, together with a description of their plasmonic properties and some applications, with an emphasis in sensing through surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy for bio-detection purposes. We point out the important role of separation methods to obtain colloidal clusters in high yield. A special encouragement to explore assembly of anisotropic building blocks is pursued.
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- José M Romo-Herrera
- Departamento de Química Física and Unidad Asociada CSIC, Universidade de Vigo, 36310, Vigo, Spain.
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Han MJ, Hao J, Xu Z, Meng X. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering for arsenate detection on multilayer silver nanofilms. Anal Chim Acta 2011; 692:96-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2011.02.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2010] [Revised: 02/17/2011] [Accepted: 02/24/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hao J, Han MJ, Xu Z, Li J, Meng X. Fabrication and evolution of multilayer silver nanofilms for surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensing of arsenate. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2011; 6:263. [PMID: 21711772 PMCID: PMC3211326 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-6-263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2010] [Accepted: 03/28/2011] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has recently been investigated extensively for chemical and biomolecular sensing. Multilayer silver (Ag) nanofilms deposited on glass slides by a simple electroless deposition process have been fabricated as active substrates (Ag/GL substrates) for arsenate SERS sensing. The nanostructures and layer characteristics of the multilayer Ag films could be tuned by varying the concentrations of reactants (AgNO3/BuNH2) and reaction time. A Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) double-layer was formed by directly reducing Ag+ ions on the glass surfaces, while a top layer (3rd-layer) of Ag dendrites was deposited on the double-layer by self-assembling AgNPs or AgNPs aggregates which had already formed in the suspension. The SERS spectra of arsenate showed that characteristic SERS bands of arsenate appear at approximately 780 and 420 cm-1, and the former possesses higher SERS intensity. By comparing the peak heights of the approximately 780 cm-1 band of the SERS spectra, the optimal Ag/GL substrate has been obtained for the most sensitive SERS sensing of arsenate. Using this optimal substrate, the limit of detection (LOD) of arsenate was determined to be approximately 5 μg·l-1.
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- Center for Environmental Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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- Center for Environmental Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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- Center for Environmental Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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- Center for Environmental Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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Cui L, Yao M, Ren B, Zhang KS. Sensitive and versatile detection of the fouling process and fouling propensity of proteins on polyvinylidene fluoride membranes via surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2011; 83:1709-16. [PMID: 21291236 DOI: 10.1021/ac102891g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Membrane fouling is the major drawback of membrane-based technologies because it will lead to severe flux declines and the need to clean or replace the fouled membrane. A technique capable of early diagnosis, process monitoring, and evaluation of the role of different foulants playing in the fouling process is crucial for the fouling control. We develop surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) as a new and versatile tool to investigate the fouling process of protein on PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) membranes as well as the fouling propensity of three different proteins. We optimized the aggregation level and volume of SERS-active Ag sol and the spectra acquisition method combined with a statistical analysis method to ensure a high detection sensitivity, signal uniformity, and stability. We then used SERS for the early diagnosis of the fouling process and determining when the membrane pores would be blocked. The fouled area was visualized by a combination of the silver staining and Raman mapping. The fouling propensity of different proteins was studied by comparing the relative SERS band intensities of different proteins on a glass slide and after membrane filtration. Compared with fluorescence-based techniques, the narrow, well-resolved Raman band, especially the use of the same excitation line and laser power, endows SERS the ability to compare the fouling propensity in a very simple way.
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- Li Cui
- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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Fateixa S, Girão AV, Nogueira HIS, Trindade T. Polymer based silver nanocomposites as versatile solid film and aqueous emulsion SERS substrates. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c1jm12444g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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