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Molecular Logic Gates Using Surface-Enhanced Raman-Scattered Light

Edward H. Witlicki, Carsten Johnsen, Stinne W. Hansen, Daniel W. Silverstein, Vincent J. Bottomley, Jan O. Jeppesen, Eric W. Wong§, Lasse Jensen, and Amar H. Flood*
Chemistry Department, Indiana University, 800 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
Department of Physics and Chemistry, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
§ Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
Etamota Corporation, 2665-D Park Center Drive, Simi Valley, California 93065, United States
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133 (19), pp 7288–7291
DOI: 10.1021/ja200992x
Publication Date (Web): April 21, 2011
Copyright © 2011 American Chemical Society

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A voltage-activated molecular-plasmonics device was created to demonstrate molecular logic based on resonant surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). SERS output was achieved by a combination of chromophore–plasmon coupling and surface adsorption at the interface between a solution and a gold nanodisc array. The chromophore was created by the self-assembly of a supramolecular complex with a redox-active guest molecule. The guest was reversibly oxidized at the gold surface to the +1 and +2 oxidation states, revealing spectra that were reproduced by calculations. State-specific SERS features enabled the demonstration of a multigate logic device with electronic input and optical output.

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  • Published In Issue May 18, 2011
  • Article ASAPApril 21, 2011
  • Received: February 01, 2011

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