Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy material dependence

In summary, the utility of micro-SERS spectroscopy for the evaluation of potential-dependent interfacial com-petititve and displacement reactions at chargwl surface has been demonstrated. The data obtained allow the determination of the chemical identity, structure, orientation, competitive and displacement adsorption of cationic surfactants and nitrophenol in the first adsorption layer. The examples of these measurements in the field of surfactants and organic pollutants reviewed in this article were selected to illustrate the sensitivity, molecular specificity of adsorption processes, accuracy, ease of substrate preparation, and manifold applications of Raman analysis. The spatial resolution of the laser microprobe, coupled with the 10 enhancement of the Raman cross-section, means that picogram quantities of material localized to pm-sized surfaces areas can be detected and identified by SERS vibrational spectroscopy. 

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