Potential-dependent surface-enhanced resonance raman spectroscopy at nanostructured TiO2: A case study on cytochrome b5

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Beitragende

  • Xiao Xia Han - , Technische Universität Berlin (Autor:in)
  • Christopher Köhler - , Technische Universität Berlin (Autor:in)
  • Jacek Kozuch - , Technische Universität Berlin (Autor:in)
  • Uwe Kuhlmann - , Technische Universität Berlin (Autor:in)
  • Lars Paasche - , Technische Universität Berlin (Autor:in)
  • Arumugam Sivanesan - , Technische Universität Berlin (Autor:in)
  • Inez M. Weidinger - , Technische Universität Berlin (Autor:in)
  • Peter Hildebrandt - , Technische Universität Berlin (Autor:in)

Abstract

Nanostructured titanium dioxide (TiO2) electrodes, prepared by anodization of titanium, are employed to probe the electron-transfer process of cytochrome b5 (cyt b5) by surface-enhanced resonance Raman (SERR) spectroscopy. Concomitant with the increased nanoscopic surface roughness of TiO2, achieved by raising the anodization voltage from 10 to 20 V, the enhancement factor increases from 2.4 to 8.6, which is rationalized by calculations of the electric field enhancement. Cyt b 5 is immobilized on TiO2 under preservation of its native structure but it displays a non-ideal redox behavior due to the limited conductivity of the electrode material. The electron-transfer efficiency which depends on the crystalline phase of TiO2 has to be improved by appropriate doping for applications in bioelectrochemistry. Nanostructured TiO2 electrodes are employed to probe the electron-transfer process of cytochrome b5 by surface-enhanced resonance Raman spectroscopy. Concomitant with the increased nanoscopic surface roughness of TiO2, the enhancement factor increases, which can be attributed to the electric field enhancement.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)4175-4181
Seitenumfang7
FachzeitschriftSmall
Jahrgang9
Ausgabenummer24
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 20 Dez. 2013
Peer-Review-StatusJa
Extern publiziertJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 23861351

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • anisotropy, electron transfer, field enhancements, redox proteins, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, titanium dioxide