High-sensitivity stark spectroscopy obtained by surface plasmon resonance measurement

Anal Chem. 2000 Sep 1;72(17):4003-8. doi: 10.1021/ac000504f.

Abstract

The effect (Stark effect) of an applied electric field on the electronic states of molecular adsorbates was studied by measuring surface plasmon resonance (SPR) as a function of the wavelength of the incident light that excites the SPR. Using the Kramers-Kronig relation, Stark spectra comparable to those obtained with conventional methods were extracted from the electric field-induced SPR angular shift for several organic adsorbates. Because this method relies on detecting the SPR angular shift that can be measured precisely, high-sensitivity Stark spectroscopy can be achieved. In addition, the adsorbate coverage information can be determined from the SPR angular shift upon molecular adsorption.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Electricity
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance* / instrumentation
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance* / methods