Ultrahigh Sensitive Raman Spectroscopy for Subnanoscience: Direct Observation of Tin Oxide Clusters

Overview

Journal Sci Adv

Specialties Biology
Science

Date 2019 Dec 20

PMID 31853498

Citations 2

Authors

Akiyoshi Kuzume

Miyu Ozawa

Yuansen Tang

Yuki Yamada

Naoki Haruta

Kimihisa Yamamoto

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Abstract

Subnanometric metal clusters exhibit anomalous catalytic activity, suggesting innovative applications as next-generation materials, although identifying and characterizing these subnanomaterials in atomic detail remains a substantial challenge because of the severely weak signal intensity for the conventional analytical methods. Here, we report a subnanosensitive vibrational technique established based on the surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, demonstrating the first-ever detailed vibrational characterization of subnanomaterials. Furthermore, combining with density functional theory calculations, we reveal that inherent surface structures of the tin oxide subnanoclusters determine the size-specific spectral and catalytic characteristics of these clusters. The high-sensitivity characterization methodology elaborated here can provide a comprehensive understanding of the chemical and structural natures of subnanomaterials, which facilitate the rational design of subnanomaterials on the atomic scale for practical applications, such as in catalysts, biosensors, and electronics.

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