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Li K, Jiang H, Wang L, Wang R, Zhang X, Yang L, Jiang X, Song W, Zhao B. A flexible semiconductor SERS substrate by in situ growth of tightly aligned TiO 2 for in situ detection of antibiotic residues. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:113. [PMID: 38286863 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06193-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Semiconductor materials have become a competitive candidate for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate. However, powdered semiconductors are difficult to execute a fast in situ detection for trace analytes. Here, we developed a new flexible semiconductor SERS substrate by in situ densely growing anatase TiO2 nanoparticles on the surface of cotton fabric through a filtration-hydrothermal method, in which TiO2 exhibits excellent controllability in size and distribution by regulating the ratio of water to alcohol in synthesis and the number of filtration-hydrothermal repetitive cycle. Cotton fabric/TiO2 (Cot/TiO2) substrate exhibits a high SERS activity and excellent spectral repeatability. The developed substrate has an ultra-high stability that can withstand long-term preservation; it can even resist the corrosions of strong acid and alkali, as well as high temperature up to 100 °C and low temperature down to - 20 °C. The flexible substrate can be used to carry out a rapid in situ detection for quinolone antibiotic (enrofloxacin and enoxacin) residues on the fish body surface by using a simple swabbing method, with high quantitative detection potential (up to an order of magnitude of 10-7 M), and even for the simultaneous detection of both drug residues. The flexible substrate also exhibits an excellent recyclability up to 6 recycles in the actual SERS detection.
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- Kaiwei Li
- College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, 154007, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, 154007, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, 154007, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, 154007, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, 154007, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, 154007, China.
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of Industrial Hemp for State Market Regulation, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, 154007, China.
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of Industrial Hemp for State Market Regulation, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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Jin S, Zhang D, Yang B, Guo S, Chen L, Jung YM. Noble metal-free SERS: mechanisms and applications. Analyst 2023; 149:11-28. [PMID: 38051259 DOI: 10.1039/d3an01669b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
Abstract
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a very important tool in vibrational spectroscopy. The coupling of nanomaterials induces local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), which contributes greatly to SERS. Due to its remarkable sensitivity in trace detection, SERS has gained prominence in the fields of catalysis, biosensors, drug tracking, and optoelectronic devices. SERS activity is believed to be closely related to the LSPR and charge transfer (CT) of the material. Noble metal nanostructures have been commonly used as SERS-active substrates due to their strong local electric fields and relatively mature preparation, application, and enhancement mechanisms. In recent years, SERS research based on semiconductor materials has attracted significant attention because semiconductor materials have advantages such as repeatable preparation, simple pretreatment, stable SERS spectra and superior biocompatibility, stability, and reproducibility. Semiconductor-based SERS has the potential to enrich SERS theory and applications. Thus, the development of semiconductor materials will introduce a new epoch for SERS-based research. In this review, we outline the two main kinds of semiconductor SERS-active substrates: inorganic and organic semiconductor SERS-active substrates. We also provide an overview of the SERS mechanism for different kinds of materials and SERS-based applications.
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- Sila Jin
- Kangwon Radiation Convergence Research Support Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea.
- Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, USA
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- College of Science, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, 132022, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, P.R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Molecular Science and Fusion Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Kangwon Radiation Convergence Research Support Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea.
- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Molecular Science and Fusion Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
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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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Yuan K, Jurado-Sánchez B, Escarpa A. Nanomaterials meet surface-enhanced Raman scattering towards enhanced clinical diagnosis: a review. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:537. [PMID: 36544151 PMCID: PMC9771791 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01711-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a very promising tool for the direct detection of biomarkers for the diagnosis of i.e., cancer and pathogens. Yet, current SERS strategies are hampered by non-specific interactions with co-existing substances in the biological matrices and the difficulties of obtaining molecular fingerprint information from the complex vibrational spectrum. Raman signal enhancement is necessary, along with convenient surface modification and machine-based learning to address the former issues. This review aims to describe recent advances and prospects in SERS-based approaches for cancer and pathogens diagnosis. First, direct SERS strategies for key biomarker sensing, including the use of substrates such as plasmonic, semiconductor structures, and 3D order nanostructures for signal enhancement will be discussed. Secondly, we will illustrate recent advances for indirect diagnosis using active nanomaterials, Raman reporters, and specific capture elements as SERS tags. Thirdly, critical challenges for translating the potential of the SERS sensing techniques into clinical applications via machine learning and portable instrumentation will be described. The unique nature and integrated sensing capabilities of SERS provide great promise for early cancer diagnosis or fast pathogens detection, reducing sanitary costs but most importantly allowing disease prevention and decreasing mortality rates.
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- Kaisong Yuan
- Bio-Analytical Laboratory, Shantou University Medical College, No. 22, Xinling Road, Shantou, 515041, China
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering, University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, 28802, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering, University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, 28802, Madrid, Spain
- Chemical Research Institute "Andrés M. del Río", University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, 28802, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering, University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, 28802, Madrid, Spain
- Chemical Research Institute "Andrés M. del Río", University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, 28802, Madrid, Spain
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Li J, Zhang H, Yu D, Wang W, Song W, Yang L, Jiang X, Zhao B. Mixed valence Ce-doped TiO 2 with multiple energy levels and efficient charge transfer for boosted SERS performance. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 281:121643. [PMID: 35863183 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Considering the variable valence characteristics of rare earth elements, they can be in a variety of valence forms coexistence. Doping of rare earth element with different valence states may produce different energy levels to tune the semiconductor energy band structure. We utilize rare earth element Ce doping TiO2 for the development of high-performance semiconductor surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates based on an energy-level tuning strategy. Ce doping not only forms multiple energy levels including Ce3+ and Ce4+ metal doping energy levels in the bandgap of TiO2, but also enriches the surface state level of TiO2 itself, which together promote the separation of photogenerated carriers and improve charge transfer efficiency between substrates and absorbed molecules. This endows TiO2 semiconductor substrate with a higher SERS enhancement factor, which can reach 2.2 × 106. The detectable concentration of methylene blue can be as low as 10-10 mol/L. Moreover, the semiconductor substrate exhibits excellent uniformity and stability. This study not only provides a new strategy to develop excellent semiconductor SERS substrate with multiple energy levels, but also lays the foundation for promising practical application of semiconductor substrate.
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- Jia Li
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China.
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Achadu OJ, Abe F, Suzuki T, Park EY. Molybdenum Trioxide Nanocubes Aligned on a Graphene Oxide Substrate for the Detection of Norovirus by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:43522-43534. [PMID: 32957773 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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A novel biosensing system based on graphene-mediated surface-enhanced Raman scattering (G-SERS) using plasmonic/magnetic molybdenum trioxide nanocubes (mag-MoO3 NCs) has been designed to detect norovirus (NoV) via a dual SERS nanotag/substrate platform. A novel magnetic derivative of MoO3 NCs served as the SERS nanotag and the immunomagnetic separation material of the biosensor. Single-layer graphene oxide (SLGO) was adopted as the 2D SERS substrate/capture platform and acted as the signal reporter, with the ability to accommodate an additional Raman molecule as a coreporter. The developed SERS-based immunoassay achieved a signal amplification of up to ∼109-fold resulting from the combined electromagnetic and chemical mechanisms of the dual SERS nanotag/substrate system. The developed biosensor was employed for the detection of NoV in human fecal samples collected from infected patients by capturing the virus with the aid of NoV-specific antibody-functionalized magnetic MoO3 NCs. This approach enabled rapid signal amplification for NoV detection with this biosensing technology. The biosensor was tested and optimized using NoV-like particles within a broad linear range from 10 fg/mL to 100 ng/mL and a limit of detection (LOD) of ∼5.2 fg/mL. The practical applicability of the developed biosensor to detect clinical NoV subtypes in human fecal samples was demonstrated by effective detection with an LOD of ∼60 RNA copies/mL, which is ∼103-fold lower than that of a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit for NoV.
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- Ojodomo J Achadu
- Research Institute of Green Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Shizuoka Institute of Environment and Hygiene, 232-1 Yainaba, Fujieda 426-0083, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handa-yama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan
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- Research Institute of Green Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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Ma X, Liu H, Wen S, Xie Q, Li L, Jin J, Wang X, Zhao B, Song W. Ultra-sensitive SERS detection, rapid selective adsorption and degradation of cationic dyes on multifunctional magnetic metal-organic framework-based composite. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:315501. [PMID: 32303010 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab8a8f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In-situ and real-time ultra-sensitive monitoring for the degradation process of environmental pollutants is always an important issue of concern to many people. Herein, a multifunctional magnetic metal-organic framework (MOF)-based composite has been successfully constructed and applied in monitoring the disposal of cationic dyes. Owing to its particular MOFs shell and internal gold particles, the composite can be used as an efficient SERS substrate to ultra-sensitively detect the cationic dyes. Furthermore, the prepared MOF-based composite is also a peroxidase-like nanozyme, which can catalytically degrade the adsorbed cationic dyes. Additionally, the magnetic core in the MOF-based composite offers a good magnetic separation capacity, which makes a facile and rapid separation of the catalyst from the reacted solution for recyclability. This work has provided a new way to monitor the catalytic degradation process by SERS technique in the co-existence of catalyst and dye molecules in the reaction system, which can effectively eliminate the absorption of the catalyst compared with the UV-vis technique, showing promising applications in in-situ and real-time pollution disposal monitoring.
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- Xiaowei Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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Papadakis D, Diamantopoulou A, Pantazopoulos PA, Palles D, Sakellis E, Boukos N, Stefanou N, Likodimos V. Nanographene oxide-TiO 2 photonic films as plasmon-free substrates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:21542-21553. [PMID: 31687726 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr07680h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The development of nanostructured semiconductors with tailored morphology and electronic properties for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been attracting significant attention as a promising alternative to conventional coinage metal SERS substrates. In this work, functionalized TiO2 photonic crystals by graphene oxide nanocolloids (nanoGO) are demonstrated as highly sensitive, recyclable, plasmon-free SERS substrates that combine slow-photon amplification effects with the high adsorption capacity and surface reactivity of GO nanosheets. Comparative evaluation of photonic band gap engineered nanoGO-TiO2 inverse opal films was performed on methylene blue SERS detection under different laser excitations in combination with rigorous theoretical simulations of the photonic band structure. A very low detection limit of 6 × 10-7 M and an enhancement factor of 5 × 104 along with excellent self-cleaning performance and reusability could be achieved by the interplay of slow-photon effects assisted by interfacial charge transfer between the analyte and the nanoGO-TiO2 semiconducting substrate. Slow-photon management in combination with judicious engineering of chemical enhancement in photonic nanostructures is accordingly proposed as an advanced approach for the design of efficient dielectric SERS substrates.
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- Dimitrios Papadakis
- Section of Solid State Physics, Department of Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15784, Greece.
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- Section of Solid State Physics, Department of Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15784, Greece.
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- Section of Solid State Physics, Department of Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15784, Greece.
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- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", 15341 Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", 15341 Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
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- Section of Solid State Physics, Department of Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15784, Greece.
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- Section of Solid State Physics, Department of Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15784, Greece.
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