Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy using self-assembled silver nanoparticles on silicon nanotips

Surojit Chattopadhyay; Hung Chun Lo; Chih Hsun Hsu; Li Chyong Chen; Kuei Hsien Chen

doi:10.1021/cm049269y

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy using self-assembled silver nanoparticles on silicon nanotips

Surojit Chattopadhyay^*, Hung Chun Lo, Chih Hsun Hsu, Li Chyong Chen, Kuei Hsien Chen

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Institute of Biophotonics

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A new substrate for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy has been developed in the form of silicon nanotips, by electron cyclotron resonance plasma chemical vapor deposition, with apex diameters of ∼2 nm, lengths of 1000 nm, and densities of 10¹¹/cm². The surface areas of the nanotips are ∼150 m²cm^-3, comparable with the best-quality porous silicon. Ion-beam-sputtered silver self-assembles on these substrates as nanoparticles of 4-10 nm diameter and these metallic nanoparticles act as surface enhancement centers for Raman spectroscopy. Standard molecules such as Rhodamine 6G and trans-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene (BPE) of concentrations in the range of 10^-6 to 10^-10 M have been studied on these substrates and enhancements in the range of 10⁶ to 10⁸ were observed. These dry etched substrates, unlike those conventionally prepared by wet chemistry, are compatible with silicon device technology and are remarkably stable and reproducible.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	553-559
Number of pages	7
Journal	Chemistry of Materials
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/cm049269y
State	Published - 8 Feb 2005

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