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Synthesis of Glass‐Coated SERS Nanoparticle Probes via SAMs with Terminal SiO 2 Precursors
Author(s) -
Schütz Max,
Küstner Bernd,
Bauer Manuel,
Schmuck Carsten,
Schlücker Sebastian
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.200902065
Subject(s) - monolayer , nanoparticle , raman scattering , materials science , nanotechnology , molecule , raman spectroscopy , chemical engineering , chemical stability , chemistry , organic chemistry , optics , physics , engineering
A short synthesis route to silica‐encapsulated nanoparticles coated with a self‐assembled monolayer (SAM) is presented. The organic molecules within the SAM contain a SiO 2 precursor to render the surface vitreophilic. Due to the high mechanical and chemical stability of a glass shell, such particles can be used as probes in targeted research with surface‐enhanced Raman scattering as the read‐out method.