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Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Spectroscopy
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) requires precisely engineered nanomaterials for optimal signal amplification.
  • Silver nanoparticle (AgNP) aggregates are promising SERS substrates, but their fabrication and size-dependent performance need further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a spray-drying method for fabricating AgNP aggregates of controlled sizes.
  • To evaluate the SERS performance of these AgNP aggregates using Rhodamine B as a probe molecule.
  • To understand the relationship between AgNP aggregate size, hot spot distribution, and Raman signal enhancement.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of AgNP aggregates (48, 86, 151, 218 nm) using a custom spray-drying system.
  • Application of Rhodamine B (RhB) solutions at varying concentrations (10⁻⁶ to 10⁻¹⁰ M) onto AgNP aggregates.
  • Analysis of Raman signal enhancement using Analytical Enhancement Factors (AEFs).

Main Results:

  • The 86 nm AgNP aggregates exhibited the highest AEFs at 10⁻⁶ M RhB, surpassing larger aggregates.
  • Smaller aggregates (86 and 151 nm) provided detectable RhB signals at lower concentrations (below 10⁻⁸ M).
  • Premixing RhB with the AgNP suspension before spray-drying increased AEFs approximately 100-fold compared to post-dropping methods.

Conclusions:

  • Spray-drying is an effective method for producing size-controlled AgNP aggregates for SERS.
  • Optimal SERS performance is not solely dependent on the number of hot spots, as smaller aggregates showed superior enhancement.
  • The enhanced sensitivity achieved by premixing suggests improved analyte-hot spot interaction in the spray-drying fabrication process.