Surface-enhanced Raman scattering-active Au/TiO{sub 2} films prepared by electrochemical and photochemical methods

Journal Article · Fri Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2013 · Materials Research Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2012.10.040· OSTI ID:22215809

Yang, Kuang-Hsuan ^[1]; Chang, Chia-Ming ^[1]

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1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Vanung University, 1, Van Nung Road, Shuei-Wei Li, Chung-Li City, Taiwan (China)

Graphical abstract: In the presence of TiO{sub 2} NPs before the ORCs the optimal wavelength of UV light resulting in the strongest SERS effect being 310 nm. Display Omitted Highlights: ► SERS-active Au/TiO{sub 2} prepared by electrochemical and photochemical methods. ► UV light of 310 nm is suitable for obtaining Au/TiO{sub 2} with strong SERS effect. ► Presence of TiO{sub 2} before ORCs is responsible for obtaining SERS-active Au/TiO{sub 2}. -- Abstract: In this work, we report a new strategy for the preparation of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-active Au/TiO{sub 2}(P25) nanocomposites (NCs), using electrochemical and photochemical methods. First, Au substrates were subjected to electrochemical oxidation–reduction cycles (ORCs) in a deoxygenated aqueous solution containing 0.1 M HCl and 1 mM TiO{sub 2}. After the ORC treatment AuCl{sub 4}{sup −}-adsorbed TiO{sub 2} complexes were produced in the solution. These complex-containing substrates were then irradiated with UV light at 310 nm to synthesize Au/TiO{sub 2} NCs with strong SERS activities for probe molecules of rhodamine 6G (R6G) and conductive polymers of polypyrrole (PPy). Experimental results indicated that the wavelength of UV light and the presence of TiO{sub 2} before and after the ORC procedure during the preparation process both affected the resulting SERS activities.

• OSTI ID: 22215809
• Journal Information: Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 48, Issue 2; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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