Highly sensitive surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection platforms formed by large area self-assembled Au nanorod arrays

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dc.contributor.advisorIacopino, Danielaen
dc.contributor.authorRuano, Alfonso Martín
dc.contributor.funderEuropean Commissionen
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-12T12:10:40Z
dc.date.available2015-11-12T12:10:40Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.date.submitted2014
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores a new method to fabricate SERS detection platforms formed by large area self-assembled Au nanorod arrays. For the fabrication of these new SERS platforms a new droplet deposition method for the self-assembly of Au nanorods was developed. The method, based in the controlled evaporation of organic suspensions of Au nanorods, was used for the fabrication of horizontal and vertical arrays of Au nanorods over large areas (100μm2). The fabricated nanorods arrays showed a high degree of order measured by SEM and optical microscopy over mm2 areas, but unfortunately they detached from the support when immersed in any analyte solutions. In order to improve adhesion of arrays to the support and clean off residual organic matter, we introduced an additional stamping process. The stamping process allows the immobilization of the arrays on different flexible and rigid substrates, whose feasibility as SERS platforms were tested satisfactory with the model molecule 4ABT. Following the feasibility study, the substrates were used for the detection of the food contaminant Crystal Violet and the drug analogue Benzocaine as examples of recognition of health menaces in real field applications.en
dc.description.sponsorshipEuropean Commission (FP7 Hysens Project)en
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dc.identifier.citationRuano, A. M. 2014. Highly sensitive surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection platforms formed by large area self-assembled Au nanorod arrays. PhD Thesis, University College Cork.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/2057
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity College Corken
dc.rights© 2014, Alfonso M. Ruano.en
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/en
dc.subjectSERSen
dc.subjectRamanen
dc.subjectNanorodsen
dc.subjectSelf-assemblyen
dc.subjectNanoparticleen
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dc.titleHighly sensitive surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection platforms formed by large area self-assembled Au nanorod arraysen
dc.typeDoctoral thesisen
dc.type.qualificationlevelDoctoralen
dc.type.qualificationnamePhD (Science)en
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