Development of electric-field induced tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for studying vibrational contribution in interfacial electron transfer

在本研究中，我们将尖端增强拉曼光谱(TERS)应用于浸泡在水中的体系或电化学体系中，以获取有关化学结构和反应的信息。我们研制了一种在水中稳定的TERS膜，并观察了几种脂类双层膜在水中的TERS光谱及其涨落。我们还开发了TERS测量系统，通过引入电解液和电极来分析电化学条件下的化学反应和吸附分子的结构。

In this study, we have applied tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) to the systems immersed in water or the electrochemical systems for obtaining the information about chemical structures and reactions. We have developed a TERS tip stable in water, and observed the TERS spectra of several kinds of lipid bilayer membranes in water and their fluctuations. We have also developed the TERS measuring systems for analyzing chemical reactions and structures of adsorbed molecules in electrochemical conditions by introducing electrolytes and electrodes into the system.