Combining surface-accessible Ag and Au colloidal nanomaterials with SERS for in situ analysis of molecule–metal interactions in complex solution environments

Chunchun Li, Yingrui Zhang, Ziwei Ye, Steven E. J. Bell, Yikai Xu

Published: 2023-07-25 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-023-00851-6

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Nanoparticle colloids

Molecule-metal interactions

Plasmonic nanoparticles

Metal liquid-like films

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Extended Data Fig. 1 The aggregation kinetics of CRGC monitored by SERS.
Extended Data Fig. 2 SERS reproducibility data using aggregated colloid.
Extended Data Fig. 3 SEM images of nanoparticle-polymer films formed with incorrect particle concentrations.
Extended Data Fig. 4 Optical microscopy image showing a MeLLF sample before and after being damaged by laser irradiation.

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Combining surface-accessible Ag and Au colloidal nanomaterials with SERS for in situ analysis of molecule–metal interactions in complex solution environments

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Extended Data Fig. 1 The aggregation kinetics of CRGC monitored by SERS.

Extended Data Fig. 2 SERS reproducibility data using aggregated colloid.

Extended Data Fig. 3 SEM images of nanoparticle-polymer films formed with incorrect particle concentrations.

Extended Data Fig. 4 Optical microscopy image showing a MeLLF sample before and after being damaged by laser irradiation.

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