Exploring the potential of branched submicron channels-based structures in ultra-thin Ag films for SERS molecular sensing

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Roa Díaz, Simón Andre; Cortés Burgos, María José; Pedano, Maria Laura
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Noble metal-based nanostructures are actively studied due to their promising prospects for fabricating efficient substrates for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)-based molecular sensing. In this work, we report the gross potential of SERS substrates based on branched submicron channels in ultra-thin Ag films. These films were fabricated by magnetron sputtering and then annealed in high vacuum conditions to induce branched channels growth by thermal dewetting. Different sets of nominally equal samples were tested during a determined period of time, using confocal Raman spectroscopy and methylene blue (MB) as Raman-active molecule, to assess their performance for SERS in ambient aging conditions. Micro-Raman intensity mapping studies demonstrated the emergence of “hot spots” enhancing the Raman signal in the branched submicron channels. A good mass sensitivity and fast spectral acquisition were achieved using these nanostructures, observing an exceptional spectral resolution and identifying all main vibrational states of MB in a few seconds for samples with a MB surface mass density of about 2 ng/mm2. A good spectral resolution was achieved even using shorter measurement times from 1.00 to 0.05 s, suggesting the potential for fast SERS determinations. Samples showed good reproducibility in the Raman spectral response during the tested period, demonstrating the marginal impact of the aging effects on the Raman signal enhancement and ensuring a time-stable SERS performance in the short term. Our results show that the proposed nanostructures are promising candidates for the development of substrates with competitive-sensitivity, time-stability, and fast SERS response, representing a simple and attractive alternative for efficient SERS-based molecular sensing.
Fil: Roa Díaz, Simón Andre. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche | Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche.; Argentina
Fil: Cortés Burgos, María José. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche | Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche.; Argentina
Fil: Pedano, Maria Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche | Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche.; Argentina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Investigaciones y Aplicaciones no Nucleares. Gerencia de Física (CAB). Laboratorio de Propiedades Ópticas; Argentina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Energía Nuclear. Instituto Balseiro; Argentina
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MOLECULAR SENSING
NANOSTRUCTURED PLASMONIC MATERIALS
SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
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spelling Exploring the potential of branched submicron channels-based structures in ultra-thin Ag films for SERS molecular sensingRoa Díaz, Simón AndreCortés Burgos, María JoséPedano, Maria LauraAG FILMSMOLECULAR SENSINGNANOSTRUCTURED PLASMONIC MATERIALSSURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPYhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.10https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2Noble metal-based nanostructures are actively studied due to their promising prospects for fabricating efficient substrates for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)-based molecular sensing. In this work, we report the gross potential of SERS substrates based on branched submicron channels in ultra-thin Ag films. These films were fabricated by magnetron sputtering and then annealed in high vacuum conditions to induce branched channels growth by thermal dewetting. Different sets of nominally equal samples were tested during a determined period of time, using confocal Raman spectroscopy and methylene blue (MB) as Raman-active molecule, to assess their performance for SERS in ambient aging conditions. Micro-Raman intensity mapping studies demonstrated the emergence of “hot spots” enhancing the Raman signal in the branched submicron channels. A good mass sensitivity and fast spectral acquisition were achieved using these nanostructures, observing an exceptional spectral resolution and identifying all main vibrational states of MB in a few seconds for samples with a MB surface mass density of about 2 ng/mm2. A good spectral resolution was achieved even using shorter measurement times from 1.00 to 0.05 s, suggesting the potential for fast SERS determinations. Samples showed good reproducibility in the Raman spectral response during the tested period, demonstrating the marginal impact of the aging effects on the Raman signal enhancement and ensuring a time-stable SERS performance in the short term. Our results show that the proposed nanostructures are promising candidates for the development of substrates with competitive-sensitivity, time-stability, and fast SERS response, representing a simple and attractive alternative for efficient SERS-based molecular sensing.Fil: Roa Díaz, Simón Andre. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche | Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche.; ArgentinaFil: Cortés Burgos, María José. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche | Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche.; ArgentinaFil: Pedano, Maria Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche | Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche.; Argentina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Investigaciones y Aplicaciones no Nucleares. Gerencia de Física (CAB). Laboratorio de Propiedades Ópticas; Argentina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Energía Nuclear. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Exploring the potential of branched submicron channels-based structures in ultra-thin Ag films for SERS molecular sensing
title Exploring the potential of branched submicron channels-based structures in ultra-thin Ag films for SERS molecular sensing
spellingShingle Exploring the potential of branched submicron channels-based structures in ultra-thin Ag films for SERS molecular sensing
Roa Díaz, Simón Andre
AG FILMS
MOLECULAR SENSING
NANOSTRUCTURED PLASMONIC MATERIALS
SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
title_short Exploring the potential of branched submicron channels-based structures in ultra-thin Ag films for SERS molecular sensing
title_full Exploring the potential of branched submicron channels-based structures in ultra-thin Ag films for SERS molecular sensing
title_fullStr Exploring the potential of branched submicron channels-based structures in ultra-thin Ag films for SERS molecular sensing
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the potential of branched submicron channels-based structures in ultra-thin Ag films for SERS molecular sensing
title_sort Exploring the potential of branched submicron channels-based structures in ultra-thin Ag films for SERS molecular sensing
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Roa Díaz, Simón Andre
Cortés Burgos, María José
Pedano, Maria Laura
author Roa Díaz, Simón Andre
author_facet Roa Díaz, Simón Andre
Cortés Burgos, María José
Pedano, Maria Laura
author_role author
author2 Cortés Burgos, María José
Pedano, Maria Laura
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv AG FILMS
MOLECULAR SENSING
NANOSTRUCTURED PLASMONIC MATERIALS
SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
topic AG FILMS
MOLECULAR SENSING
NANOSTRUCTURED PLASMONIC MATERIALS
SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.10
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Noble metal-based nanostructures are actively studied due to their promising prospects for fabricating efficient substrates for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)-based molecular sensing. In this work, we report the gross potential of SERS substrates based on branched submicron channels in ultra-thin Ag films. These films were fabricated by magnetron sputtering and then annealed in high vacuum conditions to induce branched channels growth by thermal dewetting. Different sets of nominally equal samples were tested during a determined period of time, using confocal Raman spectroscopy and methylene blue (MB) as Raman-active molecule, to assess their performance for SERS in ambient aging conditions. Micro-Raman intensity mapping studies demonstrated the emergence of “hot spots” enhancing the Raman signal in the branched submicron channels. A good mass sensitivity and fast spectral acquisition were achieved using these nanostructures, observing an exceptional spectral resolution and identifying all main vibrational states of MB in a few seconds for samples with a MB surface mass density of about 2 ng/mm2. A good spectral resolution was achieved even using shorter measurement times from 1.00 to 0.05 s, suggesting the potential for fast SERS determinations. Samples showed good reproducibility in the Raman spectral response during the tested period, demonstrating the marginal impact of the aging effects on the Raman signal enhancement and ensuring a time-stable SERS performance in the short term. Our results show that the proposed nanostructures are promising candidates for the development of substrates with competitive-sensitivity, time-stability, and fast SERS response, representing a simple and attractive alternative for efficient SERS-based molecular sensing.
Fil: Roa Díaz, Simón Andre. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche | Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche.; Argentina
Fil: Cortés Burgos, María José. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche | Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche.; Argentina
Fil: Pedano, Maria Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche | Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia - Nodo Bariloche.; Argentina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Investigaciones y Aplicaciones no Nucleares. Gerencia de Física (CAB). Laboratorio de Propiedades Ópticas; Argentina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Energía Nuclear. Instituto Balseiro; Argentina
description Noble metal-based nanostructures are actively studied due to their promising prospects for fabricating efficient substrates for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)-based molecular sensing. In this work, we report the gross potential of SERS substrates based on branched submicron channels in ultra-thin Ag films. These films were fabricated by magnetron sputtering and then annealed in high vacuum conditions to induce branched channels growth by thermal dewetting. Different sets of nominally equal samples were tested during a determined period of time, using confocal Raman spectroscopy and methylene blue (MB) as Raman-active molecule, to assess their performance for SERS in ambient aging conditions. Micro-Raman intensity mapping studies demonstrated the emergence of “hot spots” enhancing the Raman signal in the branched submicron channels. A good mass sensitivity and fast spectral acquisition were achieved using these nanostructures, observing an exceptional spectral resolution and identifying all main vibrational states of MB in a few seconds for samples with a MB surface mass density of about 2 ng/mm2. A good spectral resolution was achieved even using shorter measurement times from 1.00 to 0.05 s, suggesting the potential for fast SERS determinations. Samples showed good reproducibility in the Raman spectral response during the tested period, demonstrating the marginal impact of the aging effects on the Raman signal enhancement and ensuring a time-stable SERS performance in the short term. Our results show that the proposed nanostructures are promising candidates for the development of substrates with competitive-sensitivity, time-stability, and fast SERS response, representing a simple and attractive alternative for efficient SERS-based molecular sensing.
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