Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Investigation of Uranium Hydride and Uranium Oxide

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel SERS method that uses ultraviolet illumination to create an artificial electron distribution on surfaces, enabling enhanced Raman scattering without relying on conductive substrates or admixtures.

Contribution

The study presents a new SERS technique that employs UV light to induce surface electron distributions, bypassing the need for conductive substrates.

Findings

Effective SERS enhancement achieved without conductive substrates

UV illumination creates artificial electron distributions on surfaces

Potential for broader applications in surface analysis

Abstract

The present approach to SERS does not rely on a hihj electrical conductivity substrate or admixture to enable the SERS process. The novelty of our method is to create an artificial periodic electron distribution on a surface by illumination with ultraviolet radiation whose photon energy is above the photoelectric work function of the material.