Preface |
Acknowledgments |
Glossary |
Theory of Molecular Vibrations. The Origin of Infrared and Raman Spectra / 1: |
Electronic, Vibrational, Rotational and Translational Energy / 1.1: |
Separation of Nuclear and Electronic Motions / 1.2: |
Vibrations in Polyatomic Molecules / 1.3: |
Equilibrium Properties. Dipole Moment and Polarizability / 1.4: |
Fundamental Vibrational Transitions in the Infrared and Raman Regions / 1.5: |
Symmetry of Normal Modes and Vibrational States / 1.6: |
Selection Rules / 1.7: |
The Example of ab initio Computation of the Raman and Infrared Spectra / 1.8: |
Vibrational Intensities / 1.9: |
Definition of Cross-Section / 1.10: |
The Units of Energy and Force Constants / 1.11: |
References |
The Interaction of Light with Nanoscopic Metal Particles and Molecules on Smooth Reflecting Surfaces / 2: |
Electric Permittivity and Refractive Index / 2.1: |
Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves and the Optical Properties of Materials / 2.2: |
Scattering and Absorption by Nanoscopic Particles / 2.3: |
Reflection-Absorption Infrared Spectroscopy on Smooth Metal Surfaces / 2.4: |
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) / 3: |
Electromagnetic Enhancement Mechanism / 3.1: |
Chemical Effects and the SERS Spectrum / 4: |
Physical and Chemical Adsorption / 4.1: |
SERS/SERRS of Physically Adsorbed Molecules / 4.2: |
SERS of Chemically Adsorbed Molecules without Electronic Resonance Excitation / 4.3: |
SERS of Chemically Adsorbed Molecules with Charge Transfer Excitation / 4.4: |
Metal-Molecule or Molecule-Metal Charge Transfer / 4.5: |
SERRS from a Surface Complex / 4.6: |
Is SERS Molecule Specific? / 5: |
SERS/SERRS, the Analytical Tool / 6: |
Average SERS on Metal Colloids. Preparation and Properties / 6.1: |
Metal Colloids. The Background SERS / 6.2: |
Metal Colloids. Maximizing the Average SERS in Solution / 6.3: |
Average SERS on Metal Island Films / 6.4: |
Average SERS on Rough Electrodes / 6.5: |
Ultrasensitive SERS Analysis and Single Molecule Detection / 6.6: |
Uniqueness of Ultrasensitive Chemical Analysis. The Moving Target / 6.7: |
Applications and Outlook / 6.8: |
Surface-Enhanced Infrared Spectroscopy / 7: |
Overview / 7.1: |
Theoretical Models for SEIRA / 7.2: |
SEIRA-Active Substrates / 7.3: |
Interpretation of the Observed SEIRA Spectra / 7.4: |
Applications of SEIRA / 7.5: |
Index |
Preface |
Acknowledgments |
Glossary |
Theory of Molecular Vibrations. The Origin of Infrared and Raman Spectra / 1: |
Electronic, Vibrational, Rotational and Translational Energy / 1.1: |
Separation of Nuclear and Electronic Motions / 1.2: |