Themed collection Plasmonics and spectroscopy
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Plasmonics and spectroscopy
This themed issue presents an exciting collection of articles on the studies of plasmonics and optical spectroscopy.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5261-5261
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP90034G
Single-molecule surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy : a perspective on the current status
This perspective presents an overview of single-molecule surface-enhanced Raman scattering (sm-SERS).
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5276-5287
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP44463E
Medical applications of surface-enhanced Raman scattering
Selected medical applications of SERS from the past few years are highlighted. Both aspects – the label-free SERS detection of biomedical samples as well as the use of SERS labels in medical applications – are covered.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5329-5344
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP43858A
Plasmon enhanced spectroscopy
Surface enhanced spectroscopy encompasses a broad field of linear and nonlinear optical techniques that arose with the discovery of the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) effect.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5355-5363
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP44103B
Nanogap structures: combining enhanced Raman spectroscopy and electronic transport
Electrodes with nanogaps enable simultaneous plasmon-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and electronic transport at the molecular scale, probing optical and dissipative processes.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5262-5275
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP44142C
Recent developments and future directions in SERS for bioanalysis
This perspective aims to highlight the recent developments in SE(R)RS for the detection of biomolecules.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5312-5328
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CP43859C
Super-resolution imaging of interactions between molecules and plasmonic nanostructures
Super-resolution imaging allows the location of plasmon-coupled molecular emission to be determined with <5 nm resolution.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5345-5354
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP43882A
Persistent misconceptions regarding SERS
SERS is some 35 years old, and the subject of over 11 000 articles.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5301-5311
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CP44030J
Towards low-cost flexible substrates for nanoplasmonic sensing
This perspective focuses on the recent developments and future directions for the fabrication of flexible nanoplasmonic devices for sensing applications based on SERS and LSPR.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5288-5300
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CP43642F
Model of the photoexcitation processes of a two-level molecule coherently coupled to an optical antenna
We theoretically elucidate peculiar photoexcitation processes of a two-level molecular system coherently coupled with an antenna system having a significant dissipation.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 8144-8150
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP43834A
Sensing dielectric media on the nanoscale with freely oriented gold nanorods
We demonstrated that the scattering and luminescence patterns of freely oriented GNRs can be used for sensing dielectric media.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5407-5414
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP43988G
Plasmonics in the ultraviolet with the poor metals Al, Ga, In, Sn, Tl, Pb, and Bi
The relative merits “poor metal” nanoparticle systems for achieving plasmonic behavior in the ultraviolet spectral region are assessed.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5415-5423
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP43856B
Raman enhancement by plasmonic excitation of structurally-characterized metal clusters: Au8, Ag8, and Cu8
The structure-dependent plasmonic enhancement of Raman spectra indicates a possibility of structurally-characterized small clusters for sensitizing various optical processes.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5424-5429
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP44537B
SERS reveals the specific interaction of silver and gold nanoparticles with hemoglobin and red blood cell components
The specific interaction of gold and silver nanoparticles with hemoglobin and red blood cells in the context of nanotoxicity was investigated by surface-enhanced Raman scattering.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5364-5373
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP43883J
LSPR properties of metal nanoparticles adsorbed at a liquid–liquid interface
We present the theoretical LSPR-based optical properties and SERS properties of gold nanoparticles at the water–oil interface based on 3D-FDTD numerical simulations, including far field and near field features.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5374-5378
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP44101F
Probing the dielectric response of graphene via dual-band plasmonic nanoresonators
We present experimental and simulated results exploring the dielectric response and potential for chemical sensing applications of a Au concentric disk ring cavity array integrated with an encapsulating graphene overlayer.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5395-5399
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP43896A
Improving correlated SERS measurements with scanning electron microscopy : an assessment of the problem arising from the deposition of amorphous carbon
Improving correlated SEM/SERS studies.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5400-5406
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP43989E
SERS-based immunoassay of tumor marker VEGF using DNA aptamers and silica-encapsulated hollow gold nanospheres
We report a novel SERS-based sandwich immunoassay using DNA aptamer and a gold-patterned microarray for sensitive detection of VEGF angiogenesis protein markers.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5379-5385
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CP43155F
Phosphate mediated adsorption and electron transfer of cytochrome c . A time-resolved SERR spectroelectrochemical study
Inorganic phosphate and ATP mediate high affinity binding of cytochrome c on positively charged SAMs, with preservation of the native protein structure and rendering an average orientation that guarantees efficient pathways for direct electron transfer.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5386-5394
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CP42044A
About this collection
A collection of articles on the theme of plasmonics and spectroscopy, guest edited by Pablo Etchegoin (Victoria University of Wellington).