研究目的
To demonstrate excitation-dependent hyperspectral imaging by implementing a wavelength tunable laser to a TERS setup, enabling spatially resolved resonant Raman scattering (RRS) with nanometer resolution for mapping transition centers and studying quantum properties of electrons and phonons.
研究成果
The introduction of e-TERS, a new nanoimaging tool for recording spatially resolved excitation dependent hyperspectral images, was successfully demonstrated. The setup enabled the identification and imaging of at least nine different tube species in a densely packed film of CNTs on an Au surface, revealing their exact position and distribution. This advancement opens new possibilities for nanoimaging, chemical analysis, and electronic studies on the nanometer scale.
研究不足
The study was limited to a fixed excitation wavelength in conventional TERS setups, which was overcome by implementing a wavelength tunable laser. The spatial resolution and sensitivity of TERS depend on the morphology and material composition of the exciting tip.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study implemented a wavelength tunable laser to a TERS setup for excitation-dependent hyperspectral imaging. The methodology involved recording hyperspectral TERS maps for the same area on the sample with various excitation wavelengths.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
A densely packed film of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on an Au surface was used as the sample. The CNTs were characterized by photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy before being placed on the Au surface.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
The setup included a Park scientific AFM, a Horiba Jobin Yvon LabRam HR500 spectrometer, a C-WAVE laser (Hübner Photonics), and PtIr-coated AFM tips.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The laser power was kept at 300 μW during all TERS experiments. Nanoimages were recorded by measuring at each position of the tip a TER spectrum with an acquisition time of 3s and a distance of 10 nm between two tip positions in x and y direction.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The TER intensity was plotted as a function of tip position in color fill contour plots for analysis.
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