Surface enhanced Raman scattering of Ag or Au nanoparticle-decorated reduced graphene oxide for detection of aromatic molecules

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Author(s)

  • Gang Lu
  • Hai Li
  • Cipto Liusman
  • Zongyou Yin
  • Shixin Wu

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1817-1821
Journal / PublicationChemical Science
Volume2
Issue number9
Online published27 Jun 2011
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2011
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

We report a method for fabrication of an efficient surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate by combination of metallic nanostructures and graphene, which shows dramatic Raman enhancement and efficient adsorption of aromatic molecules. As an example, the fabricated Ag or Au nanoparticle (NP)-decorated reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on Si substrate is used as an efficient SERS substrate to detect the adsorbed aromatic molecules with a low detection limit at nM level. Systematic studies on the effects of NP size and substrate morphology on Raman enhancement are presented. This method might be useful for the future application in detection of biomolecules, such as DNA and proteins.

Citation Format(s)

Surface enhanced Raman scattering of Ag or Au nanoparticle-decorated reduced graphene oxide for detection of aromatic molecules. / Lu, Gang; Li, Hai; Liusman, Cipto et al.
In: Chemical Science, Vol. 2, No. 9, 09.2011, p. 1817-1821.

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