title: Where does it vibrate? Raman spectromicroscopy on a single molecule.
abstract: Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy combines scanning probe techniques with Raman spectroscopy. Latest developments permit the chemical mapping of individual adsorbed molecules by monitoring molecular vibrations with sub-nanometer resolution. Increased efficiency and reduced photodegradation make this method suitable for studies of adsorbed organic and biomolecules in surface science, catalysis, biochemistry, and related fields.
authors.affiliation: Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Straße, 35032 Marburg (Germany). michael.gottfried@chemie.uni-marburg.de.
authors.forename: J Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gottfried
keywords: Raman spectroscopy; interfaces; scanning probe microscopy; single-molecule studies; surface chemistry