Methods for Molecular Nanoanalysis

This contribution reviews methods based on scanning probe microscopy for molecular analysis and identification on a length scale of 20–200 nm. Aperture scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM) was initially developed in our group for chemical analysis and imaging using fluorescence an...

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Main Authors: Thomas Schmid, Thomas A. Schmitz, Patrick D. Setz, Boon-Siang Yeo, Weihua Zhang, Renato Zenobi
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Language:deu
Published: Swiss Chemical Society 2006-11-01
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Online Access:https://chimia.ch/chimia/article/view/4247
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author Thomas Schmid
Thomas A. Schmitz
Patrick D. Setz
Boon-Siang Yeo
Weihua Zhang
Renato Zenobi
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description This contribution reviews methods based on scanning probe microscopy for molecular analysis and identification on a length scale of 20–200 nm. Aperture scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM) was initially developed in our group for chemical analysis and imaging using fluorescence and Raman spectroscopies, with a resolution beyond the optical diffraction limit. In recent years, tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy was developed into an analytical tool capable of a spatial resolution less than 50 nm and, using the 'gap' mode of operation, the promise for single molecule sensitivity and even higher spatial resolution. Aperture SNOM with pulsed laser irradiation can be used for nanoscale laser ablation. With an interface to a very sensitive mass spectrometer, this provides a platform for nanoscale mass spectrometry using atmospheric pressure sampling. The preparation of fiber tips for aperture SNOM as well as metallized a FM tips and etched metal wires for aperture less SNOM applications is reviewed. Finally, applications for the chemical analysis of thin molecular films and of biological samples are presented.
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spelling doaj.art-90d704cf89f14efe967a49deee1981932022-12-22T04:16:23ZdeuSwiss Chemical SocietyCHIMIA0009-42932673-24242006-11-01601110.2533/chimia.2006.783Methods for Molecular NanoanalysisThomas SchmidThomas A. SchmitzPatrick D. SetzBoon-Siang YeoWeihua ZhangRenato Zenobi This contribution reviews methods based on scanning probe microscopy for molecular analysis and identification on a length scale of 20–200 nm. Aperture scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM) was initially developed in our group for chemical analysis and imaging using fluorescence and Raman spectroscopies, with a resolution beyond the optical diffraction limit. In recent years, tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy was developed into an analytical tool capable of a spatial resolution less than 50 nm and, using the 'gap' mode of operation, the promise for single molecule sensitivity and even higher spatial resolution. Aperture SNOM with pulsed laser irradiation can be used for nanoscale laser ablation. With an interface to a very sensitive mass spectrometer, this provides a platform for nanoscale mass spectrometry using atmospheric pressure sampling. The preparation of fiber tips for aperture SNOM as well as metallized a FM tips and etched metal wires for aperture less SNOM applications is reviewed. Finally, applications for the chemical analysis of thin molecular films and of biological samples are presented. https://chimia.ch/chimia/article/view/4247Atmospheric pressure nanoscale laser ablation mass spectrometryScanning near-field optical microscopy (snom)Tip-enhanced raman scattering (ters)
spellingShingle Thomas Schmid
Thomas A. Schmitz
Patrick D. Setz
Boon-Siang Yeo
Weihua Zhang
Renato Zenobi
Methods for Molecular Nanoanalysis
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Atmospheric pressure nanoscale laser ablation mass spectrometry
Scanning near-field optical microscopy (snom)
Tip-enhanced raman scattering (ters)
title Methods for Molecular Nanoanalysis
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title_short Methods for Molecular Nanoanalysis
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topic Atmospheric pressure nanoscale laser ablation mass spectrometry
Scanning near-field optical microscopy (snom)
Tip-enhanced raman scattering (ters)
url https://chimia.ch/chimia/article/view/4247
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