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

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Contributors

  • Xiao Xia Han - , Technical University of Berlin (Author)
  • Christopher Köhler - , Technical University of Berlin (Author)
  • Jacek Kozuch - , Technical University of Berlin (Author)
  • Uwe Kuhlmann - , Technical University of Berlin (Author)
  • Lars Paasche - , Technical University of Berlin (Author)
  • Arumugam Sivanesan - , Technical University of Berlin (Author)
  • Inez M. Weidinger - , Technical University of Berlin (Author)
  • Peter Hildebrandt - , Technical University of Berlin (Author)

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

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4175-4181
Number of pages7
JournalSmall
Volume9
Issue number24
Publication statusPublished - 20 Dec 2013
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

PubMed 23861351

Keywords

Keywords

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