Surface-enhanced Raman scattering for magnetic semiconductor ZnSe:Fe hybrid structures

Abstract
Micro-Raman spectroscopy has been carried out on hybrid systems consisting of magnetic Fe and Co nanoclusters immersed in a semiconductor ZnSe host. The experimental results clearly reveal surface-enhanced Raman scattering for the ZnSe matrix phonon modes. The intensity enhancement correlates with the Fe content and sample morphology. Enhancement factors of up to about one order were achieved, as compared to the pure ZnSe sample.