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Surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy substrate for arsenic sensing in groundwater

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OSTI ID:1184562

A surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate formed from a plurality of monolayers of polyhedral silver nanocrystals, wherein at least one of the monolayers has polyvinypyrrolidone (PVP) on its surface, and thereby configured for sensing arsenic is described. Highly active SERS substrates are formed by assembling high density monolayers of differently shaped silver nanocrystals onto a solid support. SERS detection is performed directly on this substrate by placing a droplet of the analyte solution onto the nanocrystal monolayer. Adsorbed polymer, polyvinypyrrolidone (PVP), on the surface of the nanoparticles facilitates the binding of both arsenate and arsenite near the silver surface, allowing for highly accurate and sensitive detection capabilities.

Research Organization:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-02ER46021
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
9,057,705
Application Number:
12/372,672
OSTI ID:
1184562
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Langmuir−Blodgett Nanorod Assembly journal May 2001

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