Abstract
Molecules adsorbed on metal island films or particles exhibit 10-1000 times more intense infrared absorption than would be expected from conventional measurements without the metal. This effect is referred to as surface-enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) to emphasize the similarities with surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). The electromagnetic interactions of the incident photon field with the metal and molecules play predominant roles in this effect. The chemical interactions of the molecules with the surface can give additional enhancement. The enhancement mechanisms and some applications of SEIRA.
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Osawa, M. (2001). Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption. In: Kawata, S. (eds) Near-Field Optics and Surface Plasmon Polaritons. Topics in Applied Physics, vol 81. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44552-8_9
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