Adsorption of PP vitamin onto a silver colloidal particle surface was
investigated on a wide range of solution pH by surface-enhanced Raman
scattering. The molecule was found to adsorb onto the surface in neutr
al form at large pH values and in protonated form at low pH. It was fo
und that a strong interacting amide group-metal is present in protonat
ed form. The ring nitrogen-metal interaction has an important role in
the adsorption process of the neutral form. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science
B.V.