Hybrid Enhancement of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Using Few-Layer MoS<sub>2</sub> Decorated with Au Nanoparticles on Si Nanosquare Holes
By combining the excellent biocompatibility of molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>), excellent surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity of Au nanoparticles (Au NPs), and large surface area of Si nanosquare holes (NSHs), a structure in which MoS<sub>2</sub> is decor...
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| description | By combining the excellent biocompatibility of molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>), excellent surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity of Au nanoparticles (Au NPs), and large surface area of Si nanosquare holes (NSHs), a structure in which MoS<sub>2</sub> is decorated with Au NPs on Si NSHs, was proposed for SERS applications. The NSH structure fabricated by e-beam lithography possessed 500 nm of squares and a depth of approximately 90 nm. Consequently, a few-layer MoS<sub>2</sub> thin films (2–4 layers) were grown by the sulfurization of the MoO<sub>3</sub> thin film deposited on Si NSHs. SERS measurements indicated that MoS<sub>2</sub> decorated with Au NPs/Si NSHs provided an extremely low limit of detection (ca. 10<sup>−11</sup> M) for R6G, with a high enhancement factor (4.54 × 10<sup>9</sup>) relative to normal Raman spectroscopy. Our results revealed that a large surface area of the NSH structure would probably absorb more R6G molecules and generate more excitons through charge transfer, further leading to the improvement of the chemical mechanism (CM) effect between MoS<sub>2</sub> and R6G. Meanwhile, the electromagnetic mechanism (EM) produced by Au NPs effectively enhances SERS signals. The mechanism of the SERS enhancement in the structure is described and discussed in detail. By combining the hybrid effects of both CM and EM to obtain a highly efficient SERS performance, MoS<sub>2</sub> decorated with Au NPs/Si NSHs is expected to become a new type of SERS substrate for biomedical detection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b03c52f370294442a3661a0e06ce474e2023-11-23T23:30:08ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912022-02-0112578610.3390/nano12050786Hybrid Enhancement of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Using Few-Layer MoS<sub>2</sub> Decorated with Au Nanoparticles on Si Nanosquare HolesTsung-Shine Ko0Yen-Lun Chen1Department of Electronic Engineering, National Changhua University of Education, No. 2, Shi-Da Road, Changhua 50074, TaiwanDepartment of Electronic Engineering, National Changhua University of Education, No. 2, Shi-Da Road, Changhua 50074, TaiwanBy combining the excellent biocompatibility of molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>), excellent surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity of Au nanoparticles (Au NPs), and large surface area of Si nanosquare holes (NSHs), a structure in which MoS<sub>2</sub> is decorated with Au NPs on Si NSHs, was proposed for SERS applications. The NSH structure fabricated by e-beam lithography possessed 500 nm of squares and a depth of approximately 90 nm. Consequently, a few-layer MoS<sub>2</sub> thin films (2–4 layers) were grown by the sulfurization of the MoO<sub>3</sub> thin film deposited on Si NSHs. SERS measurements indicated that MoS<sub>2</sub> decorated with Au NPs/Si NSHs provided an extremely low limit of detection (ca. 10<sup>−11</sup> M) for R6G, with a high enhancement factor (4.54 × 10<sup>9</sup>) relative to normal Raman spectroscopy. Our results revealed that a large surface area of the NSH structure would probably absorb more R6G molecules and generate more excitons through charge transfer, further leading to the improvement of the chemical mechanism (CM) effect between MoS<sub>2</sub> and R6G. Meanwhile, the electromagnetic mechanism (EM) produced by Au NPs effectively enhances SERS signals. The mechanism of the SERS enhancement in the structure is described and discussed in detail. By combining the hybrid effects of both CM and EM to obtain a highly efficient SERS performance, MoS<sub>2</sub> decorated with Au NPs/Si NSHs is expected to become a new type of SERS substrate for biomedical detection.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/5/786SERSMoS<sub>2</sub>Au nanoparticlenanostructure |
| spellingShingle | Tsung-Shine Ko Yen-Lun Chen Hybrid Enhancement of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Using Few-Layer MoS<sub>2</sub> Decorated with Au Nanoparticles on Si Nanosquare Holes Nanomaterials SERS MoS<sub>2</sub> Au nanoparticle nanostructure |
| title | Hybrid Enhancement of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Using Few-Layer MoS<sub>2</sub> Decorated with Au Nanoparticles on Si Nanosquare Holes |
| title_full | Hybrid Enhancement of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Using Few-Layer MoS<sub>2</sub> Decorated with Au Nanoparticles on Si Nanosquare Holes |
| title_fullStr | Hybrid Enhancement of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Using Few-Layer MoS<sub>2</sub> Decorated with Au Nanoparticles on Si Nanosquare Holes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hybrid Enhancement of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Using Few-Layer MoS<sub>2</sub> Decorated with Au Nanoparticles on Si Nanosquare Holes |
| title_short | Hybrid Enhancement of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Using Few-Layer MoS<sub>2</sub> Decorated with Au Nanoparticles on Si Nanosquare Holes |
| title_sort | hybrid enhancement of surface enhanced raman scattering using few layer mos sub 2 sub decorated with au nanoparticles on si nanosquare holes |
| topic | SERS MoS<sub>2</sub> Au nanoparticle nanostructure |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/5/786 |
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