Naslov
New SERS feature of β-carotene : consequences for quantitative SERS analysis
(New SERS feature of β-caroten e: consequences for quantitative SERS analysis)

Autori
Cintă Pinzaru, Simona ; Müller, Csilla ; Tomšić, Sanja ; Venter, M.M. ; Cozar, I. ; Glamuzina, Branko

Izvornik
Journal of Raman spectroscopy (0377-0486) 46 (2015), 7; 597-604

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
β-carotene; quantitative SERS; Ag nanoparticles; Adriatic sea urchin

Sažetak
While recording SERS spectra of pure β-carotene at sub-micromole concentrations for reference purpose, we discovered an unusual spectral response never reported before. In pre- resonance conditions with the 532-nm line, SERS of β-carotene with AgNPs exhibits among the strong υ(C[DOUBLE BOND]C) mode at 1512 cm−1 unshifted from normal Raman spectrum, additional strong bands at 1649, 1575 and 1387  cm−1 as well as other medium bands not observed in the Raman spectrum of the crystalline powder. Such behavior is explained in terms of selection rules relaxation upon cyclohexene terminal rings of the β-carotene interaction with the NP surface. AFM images of the SERS system suggested dimers and trimers clustering of the nanoparticles with adsorbed β-carotene. In light of the new SERS feature the consequences in correct interpretation of the SERS imaging from complex biosystems containing carotenoids are discussed. Relative intensity ratio of the β-carotene band at 1512 cm−1 and water against concentration allowed a reliable SERS calibration curve for 50 to 500 nmol l−1 concentration range and provided quantitative SERS assessment of the carotenoid content in the sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) gonads extracts.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Biotehnologija

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