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Area of Science:

  • * Spectroscopy and Analytical Chemistry
  • * Materials Science and Nanotechnology

Background:

  • * Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) offers ultrasensitive molecular detection.
  • * Variations in SERS spectral shape, beyond intensity, hinder reproducibility and interpretation.
  • * Understanding the interplay between substrate properties and molecular adsorption is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To elucidate the combined influence of substrate optical response and molecular adsorption orientation on SERS spectral variability.
  • * To develop a framework for interpreting SERS spectral shape changes under diverse experimental conditions.

Main Methods:

  • * Utilized 1,2-bis-(4-pyridyl) ethylene (BPE) on silver nanorod (AgNR) substrates under six controlled conditions.
  • * Collected a comprehensive spectral dataset including defect mapping, batch variation, nanorod length, concentration, and adsorption dynamics.
  • * Applied hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and intensity web plots for spectral analysis.

Main Results:

  • * Identified seven reproducible spectral clusters associated with distinct physical conditions (defects, geometry, concentration, dynamics).
  • * Demonstrated that specific spectral shapes correlate strongly with defined experimental parameters.
  • * Developed normalization strategies to isolate electromagnetic enhancement, substrate reweighting, and orientation effects.

Conclusions:

  • * Established a physics-informed, data-driven framework for understanding SERS spectral shape variations.
  • * Provides insights into the origins of spectral variability, enhancing SERS reliability.
  • * Facilitates more accurate interpretation of SERS data in complex scenarios.