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Plasmonics

, Volume 5, Issue 1, pp 21–29 | Cite as

Preparation, Optimization, and Characterization of SERS Sensor Substrates Based on Two-Dimensional Structures of Gold Colloid

  • Tahereh Makiabadi
  • Audrey Bouvrée
  • Victor Le Nader
  • Hélène Terrisse
  • Guy Louarn
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Abstract

Generally, the immobilization of two-dimensional nanoparticles in immersion procedures is time-consuming (over 24 h). In this paper, we report a very effective and simple method to fabricate two-dimensional gold nanoparticle patterns over large areas with high regularity for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). We achieved a highly sensitive SERS colloid surface by optimizing temperature and immersion time. The surfaces were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV–Vis, atomic force microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The SERS activity of surfaces was compared by using two techniques: “dip” and “dip and dry” in an aqueous solution of 10−6 M crystal violet. The influence of the morphology of the surface was investigated with both the dip and dip and dry techniques.

Keywords

Gold nanostructures Surface-enhanced Raman scattering SERS Plasmon resonance 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Tahereh Makiabadi
    • 1
    • 2
  • Audrey Bouvrée
    • 1
  • Victor Le Nader
    • 1
  • Hélène Terrisse
    • 1
  • Guy Louarn
    • 1
  1. 1.Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel (IMN), CNRSUniversité de NantesNantes cedex 3France
  2. 2.Shahid Bahonar University of KermanKermanIran

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