Abstract
Gold (Au) tips have wide application in local spectroscopies not only because of their high chemical stability but also their strong localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in the visible and near-infrared regions. The energy and intensity of LSPR strongly depend on the tip shape. However, the conventional fabrication method of Au tips using electrochemical etching with two electrodes has problems regarding both the controllability and reproducibility of the tip shape. Here, we demonstrate a novel three-electrode electrochemical etching method to fabricate the Au tips by precisely tuning the applied electrochemical potential. The sharpness of the tip is well controlled by the applied potential, with high reproducibility.
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