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  • Nanotechnology
  • Plasmonics
  • Biomolecular Engineering

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  • Gold nanocubes (AuNCs) exhibit tunable localized surface plasmon resonance, making them suitable for plasmonic gap nanostructures (PGNs).
  • Creating shape-controllable nanogaps between AuNCs for enhanced electric field localization (hot spots) remains a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a DNA origami-based strategy for precise assembly of AuNCs into PGNs with controllable nanogaps.
  • To demonstrate the generation of hot spots within these nanogaps and their application in single-molecule surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SM-SERS).

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing DNA origami templates with precisely positioned capture strands to direct the assembly of AuNCs.
  • Employing finite difference time domain (FDTD) simulations to model field enhancement in the nanogaps.
  • Anchoring single Raman probe molecules within the nanogaps to measure SERS signals.

Main Results:

  • Achieved nanometer-precise and shape-controllable gaps between AuNCs by tuning DNA origami template design.
  • Confirmed the generation of localized field enhancement (hot spots) within the engineered nanogaps.
  • Observed significantly enhanced SM-SERS signals due to the precisely controlled hot spots.

Conclusions:

  • The DNA origami directed pattern recognition strategy offers a robust method for fabricating AuNC-based PGNs with tailored optical properties.
  • This approach enables the design of ultrahigh-sensitivity photonic devices and advanced SERS-based applications.
  • Precise control over nanogap geometry is crucial for optimizing plasmonic field enhancement and SERS sensitivity.