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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a powerful technique for detecting trace organic molecules in aqueous systems.
  • SERS usually exhibits negligible spectral interference from water.
  • However, SERS sensitivity to water is observed under specific electrochemical conditions, with the underlying cause remaining unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the mechanism behind SERS sensitivity to liquid water under specific conditions.
  • To identify the factors that enable SERS detection of water in aqueous systems.
  • To provide a new perspective for in situ SERS investigations in aqueous environments.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the role of water's hydrogen-bond networks in SERS enhancement.
  • Examined the influence of local defects in hydrogen-bond networks on SERS signals.
  • Studied SERS behavior around hydration shells of solute ions and on polarized electrode surfaces.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that hydrogen-bond networks of water are crucial for the loss of SERS enhancement.
  • Showed that SERS detection of water requires local defects in these networks.
  • Identified hydration shells of ions and polarized electrode surfaces as sources of these defects.

Conclusions:

  • The hydrogen-bond network structure of water dictates its SERS detectability.
  • Local disruptions in water's hydrogen-bond network are necessary for SERS detection.
  • This research offers a novel understanding for in situ SERS applications in electrochemistry and biological studies.