Research & Publications
Scientific references and publications from leading laboratories worldwide who trust arrandee™.
Selected Publications
Scientific articles with direct DOI references and links to our products
Nanoscale Imaging of the Growth and Division of Bacterial Cells on Planar Substrates with the Atomic Force Microscope
AFM-based live imaging of bacterial cell growth and division on planar gold substrates, using an arrandee™ Au(111) substrate as the flat, reproducible support surface.
Electrodesorption Potentials of Self-Assembled Alkanethiolate Monolayers on Ag(111) and Au(111)
An electrochemical, STM and DFT study comparing the electrodesorption behavior of alkanethiolate SAMs on arrandee™ silver-on-glass and gold-on-glass substrates. The authors thank arrandee's Dr. Dirk Schröer for providing the silver substrates.
'The Nano Dog': An In Situ Amperometric Biosensor for the Detection of Vapours from Explosive Compounds
A genetically engineered nitroreductase immobilized on a gold electrode, combined with a vapour trap, for in situ detection of trace explosive vapours down to parts-per-trillion levels. Listed by arrandee™ as a customer publication from the Bangor University research group.
Research Applications
Overview of the research fields in which arrandee™ substrates are routinely used
Nano-Bio Interfaces
Antifouling modification of gold surfaces for acoustic wave sensor applications
arrandee gold-coated substrates were used as flat Au surfaces to develop and characterize antifouling silane-based coatings, improving biosensor performance by reducing non-specific adsorption in acoustic wave sensing applications.
Development of a Nanostructured Platform for Identifying HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells
arrandee Au(111) gold plates were used as the flat gold surface for AFM and SERS characterization in the development of a nanostructured platform for identifying HER2-positive breast cancer cells.
Nano-Phase Separation and Analyte Binding in Aptasensors Investigated by Nano-IR Spectroscopy
arrandee polycrystalline gold-on-glass substrates were used as the base surface for DNA-aptamer layers, enabling nano-IR/AFM-IR characterization of nano-phase separation and analyte binding in aptamer-based biosensors.
Electrostatic Assembly of Anti-Listeria Bacteriophages on a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Aminoundecanethiol: Film Morphology, Charge Transfer Studies, and Infectivity Assays
arrandee gold-on-borosilicate-glass substrates (approx. 250 nm Au) were used as the support for aminoundecanethiol self-assembled monolayers, enabling electrostatic assembly of anti-Listeria bacteriophages and characterization of film morphology, charge transfer, and infectivity.
Laminin—Dynamic Bonds Enable Multifunctionality in a Biological 2D Network
An arrandee gold-coated glass substrate was used as the surface for constructing and characterizing a laminin-based dynamic-bond biological 2D network with multifunctional mechanical and biological properties.
Spectroscopic Ellipsometry Investigation of a Sensing Functional Interface: DNA SAMs Hybridization
Flat arrandee gold substrates were used for spectroscopic ellipsometry and XPS to characterize DNA self-assembled monolayers and their hybridization behavior as a sensing functional interface.
The impact of processing on the cytotoxicity of graphene oxide
arrandee gold substrates were used for surface-based characterization of graphene oxide samples in a study linking processing methods to graphene oxide cytotoxicity.
Optoregulated force application to cellular receptors using molecular motors
arrandee Au(111) gold substrates, flame-annealed for AFM experiments, were used as the platform for optically regulated molecular motors applying controlled forces to cellular receptors.
Magneto-Plasmonic Nanoparticle Grid Biosensor with Enhanced Raman Scattering and Electrochemical Transduction for the Development of Nanocarriers for Targeted Delivery of Protected Anticancer Drugs
An arrandee Au(111) substrate (approx. 250 nm gold on borosilicate glass with a Cr adhesion layer) was used as the base gold surface for a magneto-plasmonic nanoparticle grid biosensor combining SERS and electrochemical transduction for anticancer drug nanocarrier development.
Dielectric Imaging of Fixed HeLa Cells by In-Liquid Scanning Dielectric Force Volume Microscopy
Gold-coated arrandee substrates were used as the conductive imaging platform for in-liquid scanning dielectric force volume microscopy of fixed HeLa cells.
Simultaneous recording of electrical activity and the underlying ionic currents in NG108-15 cells cultured on gold substrate
An arrandee Au(111) substrate served as both the cell-culture surface and electrode for simultaneously recording electrical activity and underlying ionic currents in NG108-15 cells.
Nanoscale imaging of the growth and division of bacterial cells on planar substrates with the atomic force microscope
arrandee gold substrates were used as the planar imaging platform for AFM-based nanoscale imaging of bacterial cell growth and division; the paper is also listed by arrandee itself as a customer publication.
Dendritic polyglycerolamine as a functional antifouling coating for gold surfaces
arrandee gold substrates on borosilicate glass (approx. 12×12×0.7 mm) were used to develop and characterize dendritic polyglycerolamine layers as functional antifouling coatings for gold surfaces.
Elaboration of antibiofilm surfaces functionalized with antifungal-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes
Glass substrates coated with arrandee gold (approx. 200 nm Au, approx. 5 nm Cr, approx. 11×11×1 mm) were used to functionalize antibiofilm surfaces with antifungal cyclodextrin inclusion complexes.
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Analysis of Gold Surfaces after Removal of Thiolated DNA Oligomers by Ultraviolet/Ozone Treatment
arrandee gold substrates were used to form thiolated DNA oligomer monolayers, with this video-protocol paper demonstrating the XPS-verified removal of thiolated DNA from gold surfaces via UV/ozone treatment.
In-Depth Investigation of Protein Adsorption on Gold Surfaces
Gold substrates purchased from arrandee were used for an in-depth investigation of protein adsorption behavior on gold surfaces.
The interaction of a protein-DNA surface complex with low-energy electrons
arrandee gold-on-glass chips were used to form protein–DNA surface complexes for studying the interaction of these complexes with low-energy electrons.
Assembling of redox proteins on Au(111) surfaces: A scanning probe microscopy investigation for application in bio-nanodevices
An arrandee gold substrate (approx. 200 nm vacuum-evaporated gold on borosilicate glass, flame-annealed to Au(111) terraces) was used for STM/AFM investigation of oriented redox protein assembly for bio-nanodevice applications.
Immunosensor interface based on physical and chemical immunoglobulin G adsorption onto mixed self-assembled monolayers
arrandee gold substrates (approx. 200 nm Au on glass, approx. 1.1×1.1 cm, with a thin Cr adhesion layer) were used to build an immunosensor interface based on IgG adsorption onto mixed self-assembled monolayers.
Self-assembled organic films
A nanoscale view on oligo(ethylene glycol) self-assembled monolayer hydration
Commercial arrandee polycrystalline gold on glass (approx. 250 nm) was used as the substrate for OEG-terminated self-assembled monolayers, studying hydration behavior and protein resistance via near-field AFM/nano-IR surface analytics.
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis of gold surfaces after removal of thiolated DNA oligonucleotides
arrandee gold substrates were used to form DNA self-assembled monolayers and to investigate, via XPS, the effectiveness of UV/ozone treatment for removing thiolated DNA and restoring gold surface cleanliness for reuse.
Morphological and Mechanical Characterization of DNA SAMs Combining Nanolithography with AFM and Optical Methods
Flat arrandee gold substrates were used for ellipsometry and XPS characterization of DNA self-assembled monolayers, combining AFM nanolithography with mechanical and optical methods.
Ordering of Air-Oxidized Decanethiols on Au(111)
arrandee gold-on-glass substrates (approx. 11×11 mm, approx. 250 nm Au on Cr/borosilicate) were used as Au(111) surfaces to study, via STM and XPS, the ordering of air-oxidized decanethiol self-assembled monolayers.
Interfacial water on organic substrates at cryogenic temperatures: hydrogen bonding and quantification in the submonolayer regime
arrandee gold substrates (approx. 11 mm glass with a Cr adhesion layer and approx. 250 nm Au) were used for studying hydrogen bonding and quantifying submonolayer interfacial water on organically functionalized gold surfaces at cryogenic temperatures.
Sulfamide chemistry applied to the functionalization of self-assembled monolayers on gold surfaces
arrandee gold substrates (approx. 11×11 mm glass with approx. 5 nm Cr and approx. 200 nm Au) were used to study sulfamide chemistry for functionalizing self-assembled monolayers on gold.
Investigating organic multilayers by spectroscopic ellipsometry: specific and non-specific interactions of polyhistidine with NTA self-assembled monolayers
An arrandee gold film (approx. 200 nm) on glass with a Cr primer was used for spectroscopic ellipsometry studies of specific and non-specific interactions between polyhistidine and NTA-terminated self-assembled monolayers.
Thermal and Chemical Stability of n-Hexadecanethiol Monolayers on Au(111) in O₂ Environments
arrandee gold on borosilicate glass (approx. 250 nm Au) was used for XPS studies of the thermal and chemical stability of n-hexadecanethiol self-assembled monolayers on Au(111) under oxygen environments.
Spectroscopic ellipsometry meets AFM nanolithography: about hydration of bio-inert oligo(ethylene glycol)-terminated self assembled monolayers on gold
Commercial arrandee gold films on glass with a Cr primer were used to study, via spectroscopic ellipsometry and AFM nanolithography, the hydration of bio-inert OEG-terminated self-assembled monolayers on gold.
Study of sulfur adlayers on Au(111) from basic hydrolysis of piperazine bis(dithiocarbamate) sodium salt
arrandee gold substrates were used to study, via XPS and STM, sulfur adlayers formed on Au(111) from the basic hydrolysis of piperazine bis(dithiocarbamate) sodium salt.
Dynamics of oligo(phenylene-ethynylene) self-assembled monolayers on Au(111)
arrandee gold substrates (approx. 11×11 mm, approx. 250 nm Au on Cr/borosilicate) were used as Au(111) surfaces to study the dynamics of oligo(phenylene-ethynylene) self-assembled monolayers.
Preparation and characterization of self assembled monolayers of 2-mercaptonicotinic acid on Au(111)
Gold deposited on arrandee 11×11 mm glass slides, flame-annealed to Au(111), was used to prepare and characterize (via CV, impedance spectroscopy, and SERS) self-assembled monolayers of 2-mercaptonicotinic acid.
Surface Chemistry of 4-Mercaptobenzoic Acid Self-Assembled Monolayers on Ag(111)
An arrandee gold substrate served as the starting electrode on which an Ag(111) overlayer was electrochemically generated, supporting a study of 4-mercaptobenzoic acid self-assembled monolayers on the resulting silver surface.
Specific interactions of functionalised gold surfaces with ammonium perchlorate or starch; towards a chemical cartography of their mixture
arrandee gold substrates (approx. 11×11 mm glass, approx. 5 nm Cr and approx. 200 nm Au) were used to study specific interactions of functionalized gold surfaces with ammonium perchlorate and starch, working towards chemical cartography of their mixtures.
Terthiophene on Au(111): A scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy study
Commercial approx. 250 nm-thick arrandee gold films on glass, thermally prepared into large (111) terraces, were used for an STM/STS study of terthiophene on Au(111).
Electrochemical and Morphological Characterization of New Architectures Containing SAMs and Au-NPs
Gold-coated arrandee slides (approx. 1.1×1.1 cm) were used as electrodes for the electrochemical and morphological characterization of new architectures combining self-assembled monolayers and gold nanoparticles.
Gold Micrometer Crystals Modified with Carboranethiol
Macroscopic arrandee gold coatings served as the reference and functionalization surface for a study of carboranethiol-modified gold micrometer crystals.
Adsorption of functionalised thiols on gold surfaces: How to build a sensitive and selective sensor for a nitroaromatic compound?
Gold-coated arrandee glass with a Cr adhesion layer was used to build functionalized thiol self-assembled monolayers for a sensitive, selective sensor targeting a nitroaromatic compound.
Electrical conduction in single molecules
Large area arrays of discrete single-molecule junctions derived from host–guest complexes
arrandee gold-on-glass substrates were used as atomically flat Au(111) platforms to form self-assembled monolayers of host–guest complexes, enabling the fabrication and electrical characterization of large-area arrays of well-defined single-molecule junctions.
Heat transfer in metallic nanometre-sized gaps
arrandee gold-on-borosilicate-glass substrates (approx. 200 nm Au), flame-annealed before measurement, were used as one electrode in STM-based nanoscale gaps to study heat and electron transport in metallic nanocontacts.
Single-Molecule Photocurrent at a Metal–Molecule–Semiconductor Junction
arrandee gold-on-glass substrates were used as the metal electrode/substrate for studying single-molecule photocurrent at metal–molecule–semiconductor junctions.
Single-Molecule Transport at a Rectifying GaAs Contact
arrandee gold-on-glass substrates formed part of the molecular contact/junction system used to study single-molecule transport at a rectifying gold–molecule–GaAs contact.
Single-Molecule Conductance Studies of Organometallic Complexes Bearing 3-Thienyl Contacting Groups
arrandee gold-on-glass substrates, flame-annealed to large Au(111) terraces, were used for STM break-junction measurements of single-molecule conductance in organometallic complexes with 3-thienyl contacting groups.
Experimental and Computational Studies of the Single-Molecule Conductance of Ru(II) and Pt(II) trans-Bis(acetylide) Complexes
Flame-annealed arrandee gold-on-glass substrates were used as the STM break-junction electrode for single-molecule conductance measurements of Ru(II) and Pt(II) trans-bis(acetylide) organometallic complexes.
Carbon-fiber tips for scanning probe microscopes and molecular electronics experiments
A commercial arrandee gold substrate, piranha-cleaned and flame-annealed to reconstructed Au(111), was used for STM/AFM and single-molecule conductance measurements testing carbon-fiber tips.
Modifying the electronic structure of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes by molecular charge-transfer doping
arrandee gold-on-glass slides, flame-annealed to Au(111), were used as substrates for studying molecular charge-transfer doping of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Electron transport through alkanethiolate films decorated with monolayer protected gold clusters
An arrandee Au(111) working electrode (approx. 200–300 nm Au on borosilicate with a thin Cr layer) was used to study electron transport through alkanethiolate films decorated with monolayer-protected gold clusters.
Molecular electrical properties
Benchmarking break-junction techniques: electric and thermoelectric characterization of naphthalenophanes
arrandee Au(111) gold substrates (approx. 11 × 11 mm) were used as flat gold electrodes for STM break-junction experiments to benchmark electric and thermoelectric single-molecule characterization across multiple laboratories.
Destructive quantum interference in meta-oligo(phenyleneethynylene) molecular wires with gold–graphene heterojunctions
An arrandee gold film on borosilicate glass was used as one electrode in single-molecule conductance measurements, revealing destructive quantum interference effects in molecular wires forming gold–graphene heterojunctions.
Sheathed Molecular Junctions for Unambiguous Determination of Charge-Transport Properties
Flame-annealed arrandee gold-on-glass substrates were used as the base gold electrode for constructing sheathed molecular junctions, enabling unambiguous determination of single-molecule charge-transport properties.
Enhanced charge transport across molecule–nanoparticle–molecule sandwiches
A flame-annealed arrandee gold substrate (approx. 200 nm Au on Cr/glass) was used as the base electrode for building molecule–nanoparticle–molecule sandwich junctions, revealing enhanced charge transport across these structures.
Macroscopic transport by synthetic molecular machines
arrandee gold substrates (gold film on Cr/glass) were used in the experimental setup for demonstrating macroscopic transport driven by synthetic molecular machines.
Nanoscale Electrochemistry
Electrochemical performance of Ti3C2Tx MXene in aqueous media: towards ultrasensitive H2O2 sensing
arrandee gold chips were used as substrates for AFM, SEM, and XPS characterization of Ti3C2Tx MXene films, supporting the development of an ultrasensitive electrochemical H2O2 sensing platform in aqueous media.
Direct wiring of the azurin redox center to gold electrodes investigated by protein film voltammetry
Commercial arrandee gold surfaces, annealed and functionalized, were used to directly wire the azurin protein's redox center to a gold electrode, studied by protein film voltammetry.
Interfacial Electrochemistry
Ion sensing based on frequency-dependent physico-chemical processes at electrode/electrolyte interfaces
arrandee gold electrodes were used as flat Au(111) working electrodes for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to investigate how ion-specific properties shape electrode/electrolyte interface behavior and enable highly sensitive ion sensing.
Grafting of the gold surface by heterocyclic moieties derived through electrochemical oxidation of amino triazole
An arrandee gold plate (approx. 250 nm Au on chromium/borosilicate glass) was used for electrochemical grafting of triazole derivatives onto gold, combined with theoretical surface analysis.
Influence of the Electrolyte pH on the Double Layer Capacitance of Polycrystalline Pt and Au Electrodes in Acidic Solutions
An arrandee polycrystalline gold working electrode was used to study how electrolyte pH affects the electrochemical double layer capacitance of gold, compared against a separate platinum electrode, in acidic solutions.
Electrosynthesis of polydopamine-ethanolamine films for the development of immunosensing interfaces
Borosilicate slides coated with approx. 200 nm of polycrystalline arrandee gold were used as the working electrode for electrosynthesizing polydopamine-ethanolamine films, studied by AFM, ellipsometry, and electrochemistry for immunosensor interfaces.
Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Covalent Grafting of Triazole Layer onto the Gold Surface
An arrandee gold plate (approx. 250 nm Au on Cr/borosilicate glass) was used for the covalent electrochemical grafting of a triazole layer onto gold, combined with theoretical DFT surface analysis.
Spectroelectrochemical Behavior of Polycrystalline Gold Electrode Modified by Reverse Micelles
Polycrystalline arrandee gold plates were used as the electrode for studying the spectroelectrochemical behavior of gold surfaces modified with reverse micelles.
Electrochemical sensors performance: The role of specific surface and recognition receptors footprint
arrandee gold substrates (approx. 11×11 mm, borosilicate glass with a thin Cr adhesion layer and Au film) were used to study how surface characteristics and receptor footprint influence electrochemical sensor performance.
The Au(111)/IL interfacial nanostructure in the presence of precursors and its influence on the electrodeposition process
An arrandee gold film (approx. 300 nm) on glass was used as the working electrode to study the nanostructure of the Au(111)/ionic-liquid interface and its influence on electrodeposition processes.
Nanofabrication and Electrochemical Characterization of Self-Assembled Monolayer Modified Electrodes
An arrandee gold electrode was used for a teaching-lab experiment combining nanolithographic functionalization with electrochemical characterization of self-assembled monolayer modified electrodes.
Probing charge screening dynamics and electrochemical processes at the solid-liquid interface with electrochemical force microscopy
Gold-coated arrandee borosilicate glass substrates were used as the electrode surface for electrochemical force microscopy studies probing charge screening dynamics at the solid–liquid interface.
Formation of polyaniline layer on DNA by electrochemical polymerization
arrandee gold substrates (approx. 200 nm Au on approx. 1.1 mm borosilicate glass with a approx. 2.5 nm Cr adhesion layer) were used as the electrode for electrochemical polymerization of polyaniline layers on immobilized DNA structures.
Tip-induced nanostructuring of alloy surfaces with an electrochemical scanning tunneling microscope
Flame-annealed arrandee gold thin films on glass were used for tip-induced nanostructuring studies of alloy surfaces with an electrochemical scanning tunneling microscope.
Characterisation of gold electrodes modified with methyltrimethoxysilane and (3-mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane sol–gel processed films
Gold films on glass purchased from arrandee were used for IR and electrochemical characterization of gold electrodes modified with sol-gel processed silane films.
Nanoscale observation of initial stages of Cd-electrodeposition on Au(111)
arrandee gold thin films on glass were used as the Au(111) electrode for nanoscale electrochemical STM observation of the initial stages of cadmium electrodeposition.
Electrocatalysis
Revealing Active Sites for Hydrogen Evolution at Pt and Pd Atomic Sites on Au
arrandee gold-coated glass plates were used as the base gold surface onto which platinum and palladium atomic sites were subsequently generated, to reveal the active sites for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis.
Azure A embedded in carbon dots as NADH electrocatalyst: Development of a glutamate electrochemical biosensor
arrandee gold AFM plates were used for material and surface characterization in the development of an Azure A/carbon-dot NADH electrocatalyst underpinning an electrochemical glutamate biosensor.
Bioelectrocatalytic Activity of W-Formate Dehydrogenase Covalently Immobilized on Functionalized Gold and Graphite Electrodes
Gold-coated arrandee slides, flame-annealed to Au(111) for AFM, were used as the functionalized gold electrode for covalent immobilization of tungsten-formate dehydrogenase and study of its bioelectrocatalytic activity.
High surface coverage of a self-assembled monolayer by in situ synthesis of palladium nanodeposits
Flame-annealed arrandee gold substrates were used as the Au(111) base for self-assembled monolayers on which palladium nanodeposits were synthesized in situ, achieving high surface coverage.
Electrodeposited noble metal particles in polyelectrolyte multilayer matrix
Glass-supported arrandee gold films (approx. 12×12 mm) were used as the base electrode for studying electrodeposited noble metal particles within a polyelectrolyte multilayer matrix.
Electroreduction of oxygen on gold-supported thin Pt films in acid solution
An arrandee gold film on Cr/borosilicate glass was used as the base substrate onto which thin platinum films were deposited, studying oxygen electroreduction on gold-supported platinum in acidic solution.
The electrooxidation of small organic molecules on platinum nanoparticles supported on gold: influence of platinum deposition procedure
arrandee gold-on-glass plates were used as the starting substrate onto which platinum nanoparticles were deposited, studying the electrooxidation of small organic molecules on gold-supported platinum nanoparticles.
Catalytic properties of 4-hydroxythiophenol protected gold nanoclusters supported on gold electrodes
arrandee Au(111) working electrodes (approx. 200–300 nm Au on borosilicate with a thin Cr layer) were used to study the catalytic properties of thiol-protected gold nanoclusters supported on gold.
Lipid Membranes & Bioelectrochemistry
Phospholipid-functionalized gold electrode for cellular membrane interface studies
11 x 11 mm arrandee gold electrodes were explicitly purchased for this study and functionalized with phospholipids to model cellular membrane interfaces, characterized by XPS and contact angle measurements.
Effect of Molecular Structure on Electrochemical Phase Behavior of Phospholipid Bilayers on Au(111)
arrandee gold-on-glass substrates (approx. 11 x 11 mm, chromium adhesion layer, approx. 250 nm Au) were used for AFM studies of the electrochemical phase behavior of phospholipid bilayers on Au(111).
Efficient electron transfer through insulating lipid bilayers containing redox-active components
arrandee gold-on-glass substrates served as the lower working electrode in an electrochemical cell supporting insulating lipid bilayers, demonstrating efficient electron transfer through redox-active membrane components.
Insight into the Impact of Oxidative Stress on the Barrier Properties of Lipid Bilayer Models
arrandee Au(111) substrates were used to support lipid bilayer model membranes, enabling the study of how oxidative stress affects membrane barrier properties.
Singlet-Oxygen-Induced Phospholipase A2 Inhibition: A Major Role for Interfacial Tryptophan Dioxidation
An arrandee Au(111) substrate was used to support gold-supported lipid bilayers for studying oxidation at lipid/protein interfaces and its role in phospholipase A2 inhibition.
Designing a Useful Lipid Raft Model Membrane for Electrochemical and Surface Analytical Studies
arrandee gold substrates (approx. 11×11 mm) served as the support for supported lipid bilayers, enabling the design and electrochemical/AFM surface-analytical study of a lipid raft model membrane.
Biomimetic membrane rafts stably supported on unmodified gold
arrandee gold slides (approx. 200 nm Au on glass with a thin Cr layer) were used as unmodified gold supports for stable biomimetic membrane raft model systems.
Metal coating
Uncapped Gold Nanoparticles for the Metallization of Organic Monolayers
arrandee silver-on-glass and gold-on-glass substrates were both used in the same study: organic monolayers were functionalized on the silver surface and subsequently metallized with uncapped gold nanoparticles.
Towards a metallic top contact electrode in molecular electronic devices exhibiting a large surface coverage by photoreduction of silver cations
A flame-annealed arrandee gold substrate was used as the bottom electrode for molecular electronic devices, onto which a metallic top contact was formed by photoreduction of silver cations for large-surface-coverage device fabrication.
Electrodesorption Potentials of Self-Assembled Alkanethiolate Monolayers on Ag(111) and Au(111): An Electrochemical, STM and DFT Study
Both arrandee silver-on-glass and gold-on-glass substrates were used to prepare Ag(111) and Au(111) electrodes for studying electrodesorption potentials of self-assembled alkanethiolate monolayers via electrochemistry, STM, and DFT.
In-Situ Spectroscopy
Molecular templates on surfaces by exploiting supramolecular chemistry in Langmuir–Blodgett monolayers
arrandee gold substrates were used as supports for Langmuir–Blodgett monolayers and electrochemical/XPS studies to create photo-crosslinked supramolecular surface templates with nanopores for the precise placement of thiol-functionalized molecules.
Have flagella a preferred orientation during early stages of biofilm formation?
arrandee gold-coated substrates were used as control surfaces in an AFM study of Pseudomonas fluorescens, helping reveal that during the earliest stage of biofilm formation most flagella were preferentially oriented toward neighboring bacteria rather than randomly distributed.
Comparing Commercial Metal-Coated AFM Tips and Home-Made Bulk Gold Tips for Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of Polymer Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes
A flat, crystalline arrandee Au(111) gold substrate (approx. 250 nm Au on borosilicate glass) was used as the reference gold surface for tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy comparisons on functionalized carbon nanotubes.
Detection of hot electron-driven photochemical reaction of steady-state NO₂ gas molecules by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
A commercial arrandee gold film (approx. 500 nm) was used as the plasmonic gold substrate for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy detection of hot-electron-driven photochemical reactions of NO2 gas molecules.
Dynamics, nanomechanics and signal transduction in reelin repeats
Gold-coated arrandee glass substrates (approx. 11×11 mm) were used as the support for AFM-based single-molecule force spectroscopy studying the dynamics, nanomechanics, and signal transduction of reelin protein repeats.
Quantitative electron spectroscopy of 125I over an extended energy range
arrandee gold samples, prepared by flame annealing to Au(111) surfaces, were used as substrates for quantitative electron (Auger) spectroscopy of iodine-125 over an extended energy range.
Nonlinear optical response of a gold surface in the visible range
An arrandee gold layer (approx. 250 nm) on fused silica was used as the substrate to study the nonlinear optical response of a gold surface in the visible spectral range.
Facilitating Tip-Enhanced Raman Scattering on Dielectric Substrates
A flame-annealed arrandee Au(111) substrate served as the reference gold surface in a tip-enhanced Raman scattering study of substrate effects on dielectric materials.
A simple two-state protein unfolds mechanically via multiple heterogeneous pathways at single-molecule resolution
A freshly prepared, gold-coated arrandee surface was used for AFM-based single-molecule force spectroscopy to study the mechanical unfolding pathways of a simple two-state protein.
UV irradiation study of a tripeptide isolated in an argon matrix: A tautomerism process evidenced by infrared and X-ray photoemission spectroscopies
A polycrystalline gold film on glass from arrandee was used as the substrate for IR and XPS investigation of UV-induced tautomerism in an argon-matrix-isolated tripeptide.
STM, SECPM, AFM and Electrochemistry on Single Crystalline Surfaces
An arrandee substrate (borosilicate glass, thin Cr layer, approx. 250 nm gold), prepared into Au(111) terraces, was used for a methods comparison of STM, SECPM, AFM, and electrochemistry on single-crystal-like surfaces.
Sum-frequency generation spectroscopy applied to model biosensor systems
Polycrystalline arrandee gold films were used as the substrate for vibrational sum-frequency generation spectroscopy studies of model biosensor systems.
Battery & Energy Storage
High voltage and superior cyclability of indium hexacyanoferrate cathodes for aqueous Na-ion batteries enabled by superconcentrated NaClO4 electrolytes
arrandee gold substrates were used as working electrodes for the electrochemical characterization of indium hexacyanoferrate cathode materials in high-voltage, superconcentrated-electrolyte aqueous sodium-ion batteries.
Nanomaterials & Gas Sensing
APTES-Based Silica Nanoparticles as a Potential Modifier for the Selective Sequestration of CO₂ Gas Molecules
arrandee gold wafers were used as substrates for surface characterization of APTES-functionalized silica nanoparticles developed for the selective sequestration of CO2 gas molecules.
Universities & Research Institutions
Some of the leading academic institutions that use our substrates
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