To solve the problem of the global energy shortage and the pollution of the environment, in
recent years, semiconductor photocatalytic technology that converts solar energy into …

Electrons are the workhorses of solar energy conversion. Conversion of the energy of light to
electricity in photovoltaics, or to energy-rich molecules (solar fuel) through photocatalytic …

Full water splitting into hydrogen and oxygen on semiconductor nanocrystals is a
challenging task; overpotentials must be overcome for both half-reactions and different …

Photocatalytic conversion of solar energy to fuels, such as hydrogen, is attracting enormous
interest, driven by the promise of addressing both energy supply and storage. Colloidal …

Biomass has incredible potential as an alternative to fossil fuels for energy production that is
sustainable for the future of humanity. Hydrogen evolution from photocatalytic biomass …

Colloidal semiconductor–metal nanoheterostructures that combine the light-harvesting
ability of semiconductor nanocrystals with the catalytic activity of small metal nanoparticles …

Solar energy conversion, particularly solar-driven chemical fuel formation, has been
intensely studied in the past decades as a potential approach for renewable energy …

The plasmon-exciton interaction mechanisms in CdS–Au colloidal quantum-confined
plexcitonic nanorod heterostructures have been studied by transient absorption …

Semiconductor-based heterogeneous photocatalysis has received considerable attention as
an alternative promising approach to alleviate the globally increasing energy demand and …

Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) nanostructures have been widely applied for solar driven H2
generations due to its suitable band gap and band edge energetics. For an efficient …