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Alyson V Whitney1, Jeffrey W Elam, Shengli Zou

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3113, USA.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B
|July 21, 2006
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Atomic layer deposition (ALD) precisely coats silver nanotriangles, enabling localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) nanosensors to detect film growth with atomic resolution. This breakthrough enhances sensing capabilities for nanoscale material analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Chemistry

Background:

  • Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is a phenomenon sensitive to changes in the local dielectric environment.
  • Atomic layer deposition (ALD) allows for precise, conformal thin-film growth at the atomic scale.
  • Nanosphere lithography (NSL) is a versatile technique for fabricating ordered arrays of nanoparticles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the capability of LSPR nanosensors to detect Al(2)O(3) film growth with atomic spatial resolution.
  • To explore the distance dependence of LSPR sensing using ALD.
  • To elucidate the growth mechanism of Al(2)O(3) on silver nanotriangles.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of silver nanotriangles using nanosphere lithography (NSL).

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  • Deposition of 1-600 monolayers of Al(2)O(3) via Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD).
  • Characterization using LSPR spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry, and quartz crystal microbalance (QCM).

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated atomic spatial resolution in LSPR nanosensor detection of Al(2)O(3) film growth.
    • Achieved approximately 10 times greater spatial resolution compared to previous methods.
    • Observed larger sensing distances for Ag nanoparticles with decreasing heights.
    • Identified trimethylaluminum decomposition on Ag as the initiation step for Al(2)O(3) growth.
    • Experimental results showed excellent agreement with theoretical calculations.

    Conclusions:

    • ALD-enhanced LSPR nanosensors offer unprecedented atomic-level detection capabilities.
    • The study provides a unified approach to investigate both short- and long-range distance dependence in LSPR sensing.
    • Understanding the growth mechanism is crucial for optimizing ALD processes and LSPR sensor performance.