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  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry

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  • Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in metallic nanostructures is crucial for enhancing spectroscopic techniques.
  • Controlling the morphology and arrangement of plasmonic nanoparticles is key to optimizing their performance.
  • Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) offers high sensitivity for chemical detection but requires optimized substrates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a facile wet chemistry method for controlled vertical growth of gold nanowires.
  • To tune the longitudinal localized surface plasmon band position of gold nanowires.
  • To demonstrate the application of these tunable gold nanowire substrates for highly sensitive SERS detection.

Main Methods:

  • Vertical growth of gold nanowires on a glass substrate using simple wet chemistry.
  • Tuning of the longitudinal localized surface plasmon band by controlling nanowire growth rate and time.
  • Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) measurements for performance evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Achieved tunable longitudinal localized surface plasmon band positions from 656 to 1477 nm.
  • Demonstrated uniform and reproducible distribution of gold nanowires on the substrate.
  • Confirmed high reproducibility of hot spot formation for enhanced electromagnetic fields.

Conclusions:

  • Simple wet chemistry enables precise control over gold nanowire growth for tunable plasmonic properties.
  • Optimized gold nanowire substrates provide excellent performance for SERS detection.
  • The developed 3D SERS substrates show promise for detecting trace analytes in both liquid and gas phases.