Wrinkled nanoporous gold films with ultrahigh surface-enhanced Raman scattering enhancement

ACS Nano. 2011 Jun 28;5(6):4407-13. doi: 10.1021/nn201443p. Epub 2011 Jun 6.

Abstract

Amplified by plasomonic nanostructured metals, Raman intensity of organic molecules and biomolecules can be dramatically improved, particularly at "hot spots" where intense electromagnetic fields are produced in the vicinity of narrow nanogaps between metallic nanostructures. Therefore, developing new substrates with a high density of "hot spots" has been the recent topic of intense study. Here we report wrinkled nanoporous gold films that contain abundant Raman-active nanogaps produced by deformation and fracture of nanowire-like gold ligaments. This novel nanostructure yields ultrahigh surface enhanced Raman scattering for molecule detection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorescent Dyes / pharmacology
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Hot Temperature
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / methods
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / methods
  • Nanostructures / chemistry
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Nanowires / chemistry
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman*
  • Surface Properties
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Polymers
  • Gold