Gold-coated nanorod arrays as highly sensitive substrates for surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy

Substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) have suffered from low enhancement, short shelf time, and poor uniformity or reproducibility. We report an effective method to produce SERS substrates that can potentially overcome these shortcomings. The SERS substrate consists of a layer of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1985. - 24(2008), 24 vom: 16. Dez., Seite 14172-5
1. Verfasser: Fan, J G (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Zhao, Y P
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Gold 7440-57-5 Silicon Z4152N8IUI
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Zusammenfassung:Substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) have suffered from low enhancement, short shelf time, and poor uniformity or reproducibility. We report an effective method to produce SERS substrates that can potentially overcome these shortcomings. The SERS substrate consists of a layer of 100 nm Ag film deposited on a Si or glass substrate, a Si nanorod array fabricated by glancing angle deposition, and an Au coating fabricated by sputtering. The effects of the height and separation of the Si nanorods and the thickness of the Au layer on the SERS enhancement factor are investigated. Optimal substrates are capable of detecting attomolar quantities of trans-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene
Beschreibung:Date Completed 01.05.2009
Date Revised 21.11.2013
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1520-5827
DOI:10.1021/la802248t