Research Statement
Nanoparticle optics is the primary topic explored in our research group. Our studies focus on exploiting the tunability of the localized surface plasmon resonance to act as a signal transduction mechanism for molecular sensing. We apply localized surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, resonant Rayleigh scattering, atomic force microscopy, and electron microscopy to solve problems in electrochemistry, surface science, materials chemistry, and biochemistry.
Selected Publications
“LSPR Imaging: Simultaneous Single Nanoparticle Spectroscopy and Diffusional Dynamics,” J. M. Bingham, K. A. Willets, N. C. Shah, D. Q. Andrews, and R. P. Van Duyne, J. Phys. Chem. C, 113, 16839-16842 (2009).
“Correlating the Structure, Optical Spectra, and Electrodynamics of Single Silver Nanocubes,” J. M. McMahon, Y. Wang, L. J. Sherry, R. P. Van Duyne, L. D. Marks, S. K. Gray, and G. C. Schatz, J. Phys. Chem. C., 113, 2731-2735 (2009).
“Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy,” P. Stiles, J. Dieringer, N. C. Shah, and R. P. Van Duyne, Ann. Rev. Anal. Chem., 1, 601-626 (2008)
“A Frequency Domain Existence Proof of Single-Molecule Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy,” J. A. Dieringer, R. B. Lettan, K. A. Scheidt, and R. P. Van Duyne, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 129, 16249-16256 (2007)
Most Significant Awards
2010 Analytical Chemistry Award, American Chemical Society
2010 Bomem-Michelson Award, Coblentz Society
2008 Ellis R. Lippincott Award, Optical Society America
2008 Professeur invite classe exceptionnelle – University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris
2007 National Science Foundation Creativity Extension Award
2006 L'Oreal Art and Science of Color Prize, Silver
2005 ACS Nobel Laureate Signature Award, American Chemical Society
2004 Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2004 The Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy, American Physical Society
1996 Excellence in Surface Science Award, Surfaces in Biomaterials Foundation
1991 Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award
1985 Fellow, American Physical Society
1983 Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
1981 Fresenius Award of Phi Lambda Upsilon
1980 Coblentz Memorial Prize in Molecular Spectroscopy
1974 Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship
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