Authors: Stokes, Robert J.¹; McBride, Eileen²; Wilson, Clive G.²; Girkin, John M.³; Smith, W. Ewen¹; Graham, Duncan¹

Source: Applied Spectroscopy, Volume 62, Issue 4, Pages 96A-112A and 345-463 (April 2008) , pp. 371-376(6)

Publisher: Society for Applied Spectroscopy

Abstract:

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is shown to give linear and sensitive concentration-dependent detection of folic acid using silver nanoparticles created via ethylene-diaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) reduction. Optical detection by SERS overcomes the primary limitation of photodissociation encountered during the application of other shorter wavelength ultraviolet (UV)/near-UV techniques such as fluorescence based microscopy. The SERS approach in water-based samples was demonstrated and optimized using several longer wavelengths of excitation (514.5, 632.8, and 785 nm). Excitation in the green (514.5 nm) was found to achieve the best balance between photodissociation and SERS efficiency. Linear concentration dependence was observed in the range of 0.018 to 1 μM. The importance of folic acid in a clinical setting and the potential applications of this technique in a biological environment are highlighted. We demonstrate the potential to transfer this technique to real biological samples by the detection of folic acid in human serum samples by SERS.

Keywords: RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY; SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING; SERS; FOLIC ACID; NANOPARTICLES

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1366/000370208784046812

Affiliations: 1: Centre for Molecular Nanometrology, WestCHEM, University of Strathclyde, Thomas Graham Building, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, UK 2: Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, John Arbuthnott Building, 27 Taylor Street, Glasgow, UK 3: Institute of Photonics, SUPA, University of Strathclyde, Wolfson Centre, 106 Rottenrow, Glasgow, UK

Publication date: 2008-04-01

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