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
McFarland, A. D. & R. P. Van Duyne. Single Silver Nanoparticles as Real-Time Optical Sensors with Zeptomole Sensitivity. Nano Lett. 3, 1057-1062 (2003).
Haynes, C. L. & Van Duyne, R. P. Plasmon-Sampled Surface-Enhanced Raman Excitation Spectroscopy. J. Phys. Chem. B 107, 7426-7433 (2003).
Riboh, J. C., Haes, A. J., McFarland, A. D., Ranjit, C. & Van Duyne, R. P. A Nanoscale Optical Biosensor: Real Time Immunoassay in Physiological Buffer Enabled by Improved Nanoparticle Adhesion. J. Phys. Chem. B 107, 1772-1780 (2003).
Shafer-Peltier, K. E., Haynes, C. L., Glucksberg, M. R., Van Duyne, R. P. Toward a Glucose Biosensor Based on Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 125, 588-593 (2003).
Most Significant Awards
2008 Ellis R. Lippincott Award of the Optical Society America
L'Oreal Art and Science of Color Prize (2006)
Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry, American Chemical Society (2005)
Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2004)
The Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy American Physical Society (2004)
Excellence in Surface Science Award of the Surfaces in Biomaterials Foundation (1996)
Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award (1991)
Fellow, American Physical Society (1985)
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (1983)
Fresenius Award of Phi Lambda Upsilon (1981)
Coblentz Memorial Prize in Molecular Spectroscopy (1980)
Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship (1974-1978)
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