scholarly journals Mesoporous poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) monolith captured with silver nanoparticles as a SERS substrate: facile fabrication and ultra-high sensitivity

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (33) ◽  
pp. 25777-25780 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guowei Wang ◽  
Hiroyuki Yoshikawa ◽  
Eiichi Tamiya ◽  
Hiroshi Uyama
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Sers Substrate ◽  
Facile Fabrication ◽  
Poly Ethylene

A facile method to fabricate a mesoporous poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) (EVOH) monolith captured with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was developed.

scholarly journals In-Situ Grown Silver Nanoparticles on Nonwoven Fabrics Based on Mussel-Inspired Polydopamine for Highly Sensitive SERS Carbaryl Pesticides Detection

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiliang Zhang ◽  
Tiantian Si ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Guowei Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Collection Efficiency ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Sers Substrate ◽  
Analytical Sensitivity ◽  
Sers Substrates ◽  
Rapid Sampling ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Highly Sensitive Detection

The rapid sampling and efficient collection of target molecules from a real-world surface is fairly crucial for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) to detect trace pesticide residues in the environment and in agriculture fields. In this work, a versatile approach was exploited to fabricate a flexible SERS substrate for highly sensitive detection of carbaryl pesticides, using in-situ grown silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)on non-woven (NW) fabric surfaces based on mussel-inspired polydopamine (PDA) molecules. The obtained NW@PDA@AgNPs fabrics showed extremely sensitive and reproducible SERS signals toward crystal violet (CV) molecules, and the detection limit was as low as 1.0 × 10−12 M. More importantly, these NW@PDA@AgNPs fabrics could be directly utilized as flexible SERS substrates for the rapid extraction and detection of trace carbaryl pesticides from various fruit surfaces through a simple swabbing approach. It was identified that the detection limits of carbaryl residues from apple, orange, and banana surfaces were approximately decreased to 4.02 × 10−12, 6.04 × 10−12, and 5.03 × 10−12 g, respectively, demonstrating high sensitivity and superior reliability. These flexible substrates could not only drastically increase the collection efficiency from multifarious irregular-shaped matrices, but also greatly enhance analytical sensitivity and reliability for carbaryl pesticides. The fabricated flexible and multifunctional SERS substrates would have great potential to trace pesticide residue detection in the environment and bioscience fields.

scholarly journals Facile Fabrication of Micro/Nano Hierarchical SERS Sensor via Anisotropic Etching and Electrochemical Treatment for Malachite Green Detection

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (23) ◽  
pp. 5237
Author(s):  
Chu-Yu Huang ◽  
Chih-Hung Chien
Keyword(s):  
Malachite Green ◽  
Fem Simulation ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
Electrochemical Treatment ◽  
Sers Substrate ◽  
Sers Substrates ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman ◽  
Nanostructured Gold ◽  
Facile Fabrication

We propose a facile method to produce micro/nano hierarchical surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) active substrates using simple steps and inexpensive costs. The proposed SERS substrate is a silicon pyramid array covered by a nanostructured gold film (AuNS @ SiPA). Through finite element method (FEM) simulation, we showed that many strong local electric field enhancements (hot spots) were formed between the nano-gap of gold nanostructures. In addition, the micron-scale pyramid structure not only increases the sensing surface area of the sensor, but also helps trap light. By combining these micro and nano structures, the proposed micro/nano hierarchical SERS sensor exhibited high sensitivity. Experimental results confirmed that the AuNS @ SiPA substrate has high sensitivity. The SERS signal enhancement factor obtained from the Rhodamine 6G (R6G) probe molecules was as high as 1 × 107 and the SERS substrates were found to be able to detect a very low concentration of 0.01 nM malachite green (MG) solution. Therefore, this study provides a novel and practical method for fabricating SERS substrates that can facilitate the use of SERS in medicine, food safety, and biotechnology.

An in situ approach for facile fabrication of robust and scalable SERS substrates

Nanoscale ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (13) ◽  
pp. 7232-7236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Chung Wang ◽  
Joseph S. DuChene ◽  
Fengwei Huo ◽  
Wei David Wei
Keyword(s):  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Sers Substrate ◽  
Biological Detection ◽  
Sers Substrates ◽  
Widespread Implementation ◽  
Surface Enhanced ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman ◽  
Facile Fabrication ◽  
Enhanced Raman Scattering

The widespread implementation of surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) techniques for chemical and biological detection requires an inexpensive, yet robust SERS substrate with high sensitivity and reproducibility.

scholarly journals Versatile Silver Nanoparticles-Based SERS Substrate with High Sensitivity and Stability

Applied Nano ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-256
Author(s):  
Mimi Liu ◽  
Anjuli Bhandari ◽  
Mujtaba Ali Haqqani Mohammed ◽  
Daniela R. Radu ◽  
Cheng-Yu Lai
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Design Patterns ◽  
Field Enhancement ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Sers Substrate ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Particle Spacing ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
Nanomolar Detection ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering has developed into a mature analytical technique useful in various applications; however, the reproducible fabrication of a portable SERS substrate with high sensitivity and good uniformity is still an ongoing pursuit. Reported herein is a rapid fabrication method of an inexpensive SERS substrate that enables sub-nanomolar detection of molecular analytes. The SERS substrate is obtained by application of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs)-based ink in precisely design patterns with the aid of an in-house assembled printer equipped with a user-fillable pen. Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations show a 155-times Ag NP electric field enhancement for Ag nanoparticle pairs with particle spacing of 2 nm. By comparing the SERS performance of SERS substrate made with different support matrices and fabrication methods, the PET-printed substrate shows optimal performance, with an estimated sensitivity enhancement factor of 107. The quantitative analysis of rhodamine 6G absorbed on optimized SERS substrate exhibits a good linear relationship, with a correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.9998, between the SERS intensity at 610 cm−1 and the concentration in the range of 0.1 nM—1μM. The practical low limit detection of R6G is 10 pM. The optimized SERS substrates show good stability (at least one month) and have been effectively tested in the detection of cancer drugs, including doxorubicin and metvan.

Facile fabrication of mesoporous poly(ethylene- co -vinyl alcohol)/chitosan blend monoliths

2015 ◽  
Vol 132 ◽  
pp. 345-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guowei Wang ◽  
Yuanrong Xin ◽  
Hiroshi Uyama
Keyword(s):  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Facile Fabrication ◽  
Poly Ethylene

scholarly journals Electrospun Silver Nanoparticles-Embedded Feather Keratin/Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Poly(ethylene oxide) Antibacterial Composite Nanofibers

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming He ◽  
Man Chen ◽  
Yao Dou ◽  
Jiao Ding ◽  
Hangbo Yue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Composite Nanofibers ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Feather Keratin ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Feathers, which contain >90% keratin, are valuable natural protein resources. The aim of this study is to prepare antimicrobial feather keratin (FK)-based nanofibers by incorporating silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). A series of AgNPs-embedded feather keratin/poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(ethylene oxide) (FK/PVA/PEO) composite nanofibers with varying amounts of AgNPs content were fabricated by electrospinning. Their morphology, crystallinity, thermal stability, tensile property, and antibacterial activity were systematically investigated. The average diameters of composite nanofibers gradually decreased with increases in the amount of AgNPs. The crystallinity, thermal stability, and antibacterial activity of FK/PVA/PEO nanofibers were enhanced by embedding AgNPs. When embedded with 1.2% AgNPs, both the tensile strength and elongation-at-break reached the highest level. This work has the potential to expand the application of FK-based nanofibers in the biomaterial field.

scholarly journals Thermal Properties, Isothermal Decomposition by Direct Analysis in Real-Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry and Non Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(Ethylene-Co-Vinyl Alcohol)/Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Blend

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 292
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Ali Alghamdi ◽  
Hussain Alattas ◽  
Waseem Sharaf Saeed ◽  
Abdel-Basit Al-Odayni ◽  
Ahmed Yacine Badjah Hadj Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Time Of Flight ◽  
Direct Analysis ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Flight Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Poly Ethylene

A series of poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol)/poly(ε-caprolactone) blends with different compositions were prepared using solvent casting. The miscibility of this pair of polymers was investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and proved by a negative Flory interaction parameter value calculated from the Nishi–Wang equation. The miscibility of this blend was also confirmed by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). The thermal behaviors of the obtained materials were investigated by DSC, thermogravimetric analysis, and direct analysis in real-time–time-of-flight mass spectrometry and the results obtained were very relevant. Furthermore, the crystalline properties of the obtained materials were studied by DSC and X-ray diffraction where the Ozawa approach was adopted to investigate the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics. The results obtained revealed that this approach described the crystallization process well.

Effect of Cobalt Stearate and Vegetable Oil on Uv and Biodegradation of Linear Low-Density Poly(Ethylene)-Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Blends

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 131-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Vidya ◽  
Subin S. Raghul ◽  
Sarita G Bhat ◽  
Eby Thomas Thachil
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Compression Moulding ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Degradation Behaviour ◽  
Moulding Process ◽  
Poly Ethylene

The main objective of this study was to enhance the rate of UV and biodegradation of polyethylene by incorporating biodegradable materials and prooxidants. Prooxidants such as transition metal complexes are capable of initiating photooxidation and polymer chain cleavage, rendering the product more susceptible to biodegradation. In this work, the effect of (1) a metallic photoinitiator, cobalt stearate, and (2) different combinations of cobalt stearate and vegetable oil on the photooxidative degradation of linear low-density poly(ethylene)-poly(vinyl alcohol) (LLDPE/PVA) blend films has been investigated. For this, film-grade LLDPE was blended with different proportions of PVA. PVA is widely used in the industrial field, and recently it has attracted increasing attention as a water-soluble biodegradable polymer. Cobalt stearate and vegetable oil were added to the blends as prooxidants. The blends were prepared by melt mixing in a Thermo HAAKE Polylab system. Thin films containing these additives were prepared by a subsequent compression moulding process. The effect of UV exposure on LLDPE/PVA films in the presence as well as absence of these additives was investigated. Tensile properties, FTIR spectra, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to investigate the degradation behaviour. It was found

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