In Situ Surface Restraint-Induced Synthesis of Transition-Metal Nitride Ultrathin Nanocrystals as Ultrasensitive SERS Substrate with Ultrahigh Durability.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
It is a major challenge to synthesize crystalline transition-metal nitride (TMN) ultrathin nanocrystals due to their harsh reaction conditions. Herein, we report that highly crystalline tungsten nitride (W<sub>2</sub>N, WN, W<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, W<sub>2</sub>N<sub>3</sub>) nanocrystals with small size and excellent dispersibility are prepared by a mild and general in situ surface restraint-induced growth method. These ultrafine tungsten nitride nanocrystals are immobilized in ultrathin carbon layers, forming an interesting hybrid nanobelt structure. The hybrid WN/C nanobelts exhibit a strong localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) effect, including a lowest detection limit of 1 × 10<sup>-12</sup> M and a Raman enhancement factor of 6.5 × 10<sup>8</sup> comparable to noble metals, which may be one of the best records for non-noble metal SERS substrates. Moreover, they even can maintain the SERS performance in a variety of harsh environments, showing outstanding corrosion resistance, radiation resistance, and oxidation resistance, which is not available on traditional noble metal and semiconductor SERS substrates. A synergistic Raman enhancement mechanism of LSPR and interface charge transfer is found in the carbon-coated tungsten nitride substrate. A microfluidic SERS channel integrating the enrichment and detection of trace substances is constructed with the WN/C nanobelt, which realizes high-throughput dynamic SERS analysis.