利用激光诱导沉积的方法直接在光纤端面沉积了银纳米膜,并用SERS光谱监测了这一沉积过程,在光纤端面上生成的银膜出现了“年轮”状宏观形貌,这种形貌与激光在光纤中的干涉与衍射条纹分布相一致,证明了这种现象是由激光诱导反应引发的,结合实验结果进一步讨论了银纳米膜的形成机理.在光纤上沉积的银纳米膜作为光纤SERS传感器的基底与其它制备基底的方法比较也具有实验操作简便,耗时短,重现性好,SERS增强效果强等诸多优点,是一种非常好的制备光纤SERS传感器基底的方法.
A novel method of modifying the probe of SERS-optical sensor is described. By using laser-induced deposition and growth of Ag nanoparticles, we prepared a new type of Ag-deposited film with the appearance of annum tings on the fiber tip. A 6 cm-long silica fiber is immersed in the mixture of AgNO3 and citrate. A 514. 5 nm laser with the power of 4. 2 mW is used to reduce the Ag( Ⅰ ) to Ag(0) and induced Ag(0) to deposit onto the fiber tip. SERS spectra of a probe molecule (BPENB) are used to monitor the deposition process. The optical and AFM images display the macro- and micro-appearance of Ag-deposited film. These results show that the laser-induced deposition is a simple and rapid method for modifying the probe of SERS optical sensor. The Ag film with the proper thickness and roughness is prepared within only about 4. 5 rain. Moreover, the Ag deposition film prepared by this method shows not only easy reproduction but also remarkable SERS activity. The mechanism of the laser-induced Ag deposition onto the fiber tip was also discussed.