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Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Spectroscopy
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) offers high sensitivity for molecular detection.
  • Controlling plasmonic field enhancements in SERS substrates is crucial for signal optimization.
  • Layered nanomaterials present unique opportunities for tunable optical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the fine-tuning of SERS features in optically active layered materials.
  • To investigate the impact of interlayer coupling on plasmon resonances.
  • To establish a method for creating controllable SERS substrates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized DNA-assisted lithography (DALI) to fabricate silver bowtie nanoparticle-aperture pairs on layered substrates.
  • Varied the spacing between nanoparticle and aperture layers to control interlayer coupling.
  • Coated substrates with rhodamine 6G (R6G) molecules for SERS measurements.
  • Employed finite difference time domain (FDTD) simulations to model optical responses.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated precise control over SERS signal strength by adjusting interlayer spacing.
  • Observed tunable plasmon coupling between aperture and nanoparticle resonances.
  • Confirmed field enhancement changes through R6G Raman spectra.
  • FDTD simulations corroborated experimental findings on near-field profiles and optical responses.

Conclusions:

  • DALI is an effective technique for fabricating tunable SERS substrates.
  • Interlayer coupling in layered plasmonic nanostructures significantly influences SERS performance.
  • This approach enables the development of advanced SERS platforms for sensitive molecular detection.