scholarly journals In situ synthesis of low-cost and large-scale flexible metal nanoparticle–polymer composite films as highly sensitive SERS substrates for surface trace analysis

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 2857-2864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenghua Zong ◽  
Mengyi Ge ◽  
Hong Pan ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Xinming Nie ◽  
...  

Facile and large-scale synthesis of flexible metal nanoparticle–polymer composite films as highly sensitive SERS substrates for in situ food inspection.

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (37) ◽  
pp. 5121-5124 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Fortuni ◽  
Y. Fujita ◽  
M. Ricci ◽  
T. Inose ◽  
R. Aubert ◽  
...  

A one-step method to form gold nanostars on a polydimethylsiloxane film is proposed for highly-sensitive SERS substrates.


2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (82) ◽  
pp. 11298-11301 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Fortuni ◽  
T. Inose ◽  
S. Uezono ◽  
S. Toyouchi ◽  
K. Umemoto ◽  
...  

A simple, fast, one-step fabrication of silver nanoparticles with atomically thin gold coatings on polydimethylsiloxane affords oxidation-resistant and highly sensitive surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates.


RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (94) ◽  
pp. 91579-91583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiujuan Wang ◽  
Chuhong Zhu ◽  
Zhulin Huang ◽  
Xiaoye Hu ◽  
Xiaoguang Zhu

In this paper, we proposed a simple in situ method for the synthesis of pristine-graphene/Ag nanocomposites by chemical reduction of Ag ions in a N-methyl pyrrolidone solution in which pristine-graphene had been homogeneously dispersed.


Micromachines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinjin Luan ◽  
Qing Wang ◽  
Xu Zheng ◽  
Yao Li ◽  
Ning Wang

To avoid conductive failure due to the cracks of the metal thin film under external loads for the wearable strain sensor, a stretchable metal/polymer composite film embedded with silver nanowires (AgNWs) was examined as a potential candidate. The combination of Ag film and AgNWs enabled the fabrication of a conductive film that was applied as a high sensitivity strain sensor, with gauge factors of 7.1 under the applied strain of 0–10% and 21.1 under the applied strain of 10–30%. Furthermore, the strain sensor was demonstrated to be highly reversible and remained stable after 1000 bending cycles. These results indicated that the AgNWs could act as elastic conductive bridges across cracks in the metal film to maintain high conductivity under tensile and bending loads. As such, the strain sensor engineered herein was successfully applied in the real-time detection and monitoring of large motions of joints and subtle motions of the mouth.


2017 ◽  
Vol 239 ◽  
pp. 795-799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-François Bryche ◽  
Benoît Bélier ◽  
Bernard Bartenlian ◽  
Grégory Barbillon

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1467
Author(s):  
Harry Dawson ◽  
Jinane Elias ◽  
Pascal Etienne ◽  
Sylvie Calas-Etienne

The integration of optical circuits with microfluidic lab-on-chip (LoC) devices has resulted in a new era of potential in terms of both sample manipulation and detection at the micro-scale. On-chip optical components increase both control and analytical capabilities while reducing reliance on expensive laboratory photonic equipment that has limited microfluidic development. Notably, in-situ LoC devices for bio-chemical applications such as diagnostics and environmental monitoring could provide great value as low-cost, portable and highly sensitive systems. Multiple challenges remain however due to the complexity involved with combining photonics with micro-fabricated systems. Here, we aim to highlight the progress that optical on-chip systems have made in recent years regarding the main LoC applications: (1) sample manipulation and (2) detection. At the same time, we aim to address the constraints that limit industrial scaling of this technology. Through evaluating various fabrication methods, material choices and novel approaches of optic and fluidic integration, we aim to illustrate how optic-enabled LoC approaches are providing new possibilities for both sample analysis and manipulation.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianzhong Yang ◽  
Chao Li ◽  
Zhongti Sun ◽  
Shuai Yang ◽  
Zixiong Shi ◽  
...  

Abstract Zn metal anode has garnered growing scientific and industrial interest owing to its appropriate redox potential, low cost and good safety. Nevertheless, the instability of Zn metal, caused by dendrite formation, hydrogen evolution and side reactions, gives rise to poor electrochemical stability and unsatisfactory cycling life, greatly hampering large-scale utilization. Herein, an in-situ grown ZnSe layer with controllable thickness is crafted over one side of commercial Zn foil via chemical vapor deposition, aiming to achieve optimized interfacial manipulation between aqueous electrolyte/Zn anode. Thus-derived ZnSe overlayer not only prevents water penetration and restricts Zn2+ two-dimensional diffusion, but also homogenizes the electric field at the interface and facilitates favorable (002) plane growth of Zn. As a result, dendrite-free and homogeneous Zn deposition is obtained; side reactions are concurrently inhibited. In consequence, a high Coulombic efficiency of 99.2% and high cyclic stability for 860 cycles at 1.0 mA cm–2 in symmetrical cells is harvested. Meanwhile, when paired with V2O5 cathode, assembled full cell achieves an outstanding initial capacity (200 mAh g–1) and elongated lifespan (a capacity retention of 84% after 1000 cycles) at 5.0 A g–1. Our highly reversible Zn anode enabled by the interfacial manipulation strategy is anticipated to satisfy the demand of industrial and commercial use.


Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yury Kutin ◽  
Nicholas Cox ◽  
Wolfgang Lubitz ◽  
Alexander Schnegg ◽  
Olaf Rüdiger

Here we report an in situ electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) study of a low-cost, high-stability cobalt oxide electrodeposited material (Co-Pi) that oxidizes water at neutral pH and low over-potential, representing a promising system for future large-scale water splitting applications. Using CW X-band EPR we can follow the film formation from a Co(NO3)2 solution in phosphate buffer and quantify Co uptake into the catalytic film. As deposited, the film shows predominantly a Co(II) EPR signal, which converts into a Co(IV) signal as the electrode potential is increased. A purpose-built spectroelectrochemical cell allowed us to quantify the extent of Co(II) to Co(IV) conversion as a function of potential bias under operating conditions. Consistent with its role as an intermediate, Co(IV) is formed at potentials commensurate with electrocatalytic O2 evolution (+1.2 V, vs. SHE). The EPR resonance position of the Co(IV) species shifts to higher fields as the potential is increased above 1.2 V. Such a shift of the Co(IV) signal may be assigned to changes in the local Co structure, displaying a more distorted ligand field or more ligand radical character, suggesting it is this subset of sites that represents the catalytically ‘active’ component. The described spectroelectrochemical approach provides new information on catalyst function and reaction pathways of water oxidation.


Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (13) ◽  
pp. 1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Attila Bonyár ◽  
Zsanett Izsold ◽  
Alexandra Borók ◽  
István Csarnovics ◽  
László Himics ◽  
...  

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)–gold/silver nanoparticle composite films were synthetized in situ by using a simple method, which is based on the reduction of chloroauric acid (HAuCl4) or silver nitrate solution (AgNO3) by the PDMS membrane. A method to monitor the development of the plasmonic absorbance peak in situ (during the synthesis of the nanoparticles) is introduced in order to provide a convenient way to investigate the effect of the technological parameters on the position of the resulting peak. The resulting composite films were tested as SERS substrates at two excitation wavelengths (488 nm, 785 nm) and the preliminary results indicate that they are promising candidates for this application, with high sensitivities accompanied by cheap fabrication costs.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiliang Zhang ◽  
Tiantian Si ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Guowei Zhou

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.


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