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Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Detection of Biomolecules Using EBL Fabricated Nanostructured Substrates
Published on: March 20, 2015
Enhanced Vibrational Spectroscopies as Tools for Small Molecule Biosensing
Souhir Boujday1,2,3, Marc Lamy de la Chapelle4, Johannes Srajer5
1UPMC Univ Paris 6, UMR CNRS 7197, Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surface, 4 Place Jussieu, F-75005 Paris, France. souhir.boujday@upmc.fr.
This study reviews advanced vibrational spectroscopy techniques for label-free sensing of molecules and biomolecules. Novel nanostructured substrates enhance Infrared and Raman spectroscopies for improved detection sensitivity.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Vibrational spectroscopy offers label-free detection of molecules.
- Enhancement techniques are crucial for sensitive molecular sensing.
- Nanostructured substrates enable advanced spectroscopic methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize recent advancements in vibrational spectroscopic tools for molecular and biomolecular sensing.
- To highlight label-free sensing capabilities.
- To discuss enhancement strategies using nanostructured substrates.
Main Methods:
- Review of Attenuated Total Reflection Infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy.
- Discussion of Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy (IRRAS/PM-IRRAS) and Surface Enhanced Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy (SEIRAS).
- Exploration of Surface- and Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopies (SERS/TERS) utilizing plasmonic effects.
Main Results:
- Novel nanostructured substrates significantly enhance Infrared and Raman spectroscopy sensitivity.
- Surface plasmon excitation on nanostructures provides additional enhancement mechanisms.
- These techniques show promise for detecting small molecules and bioanalytes.
Conclusions:
- Advanced vibrational spectroscopic techniques, particularly those using nanostructured substrates, offer powerful label-free sensing capabilities.
- The integration of plasmonics with IR and Raman spectroscopies is key to achieving high sensitivity.
- These developments pave the way for more effective molecular and biomolecular analysis.
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