The hot carriers generated from the nonradiative decay of surface plasmons in metallic
nanostructures can inject into the conduction band of a semiconductor, allowing for the sub …

The infinite availability of solar energy grants the potential of fulfilling the energy demands
and environmental sustainability requirements with more feasible and reliant renewable …

Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) induced photocatalysis with multi-metallic nanoparticles
stays indistinct, especially in photo-induced water oxidation reaction. Herein, we report a …

Photocatalytic technology provides a vital pathway for the sustainable and efficient removal
of environmental pollutants and energy conversion. However, enhancing the near-infrared …

Noble metal nanoparticles are efficient converters of light into heat but typically cover a
limited spectral range or have intense light scattering, resulting in unsuited for broadband …

Metal nanostructures capture light efficiently due to plasmonic enhancement and generate
energetic electrons and holes that can be used to drive chemical reactions or transferred …

Metal alloys hold the promise of providing hot carrier generation distributions superior to
pure metals in applications such as sensing, catalysis, and solar energy harvesting …

Metallic nanostructures and thin films are fundamental building blocks for next‐generation
nanophotonics. Yet, the fixed permittivity of pure metals often imposes limitations on the …

Photoexcited metals can produce highly energetic hot carriers whose controlled generation
and extraction is a promising avenue for technological applications. While hot-carrier …

Metal alloy nanostructures represent a promising platform for next-generation nanophotonic
devices, surpassing the limitations of pure metals by offering additional “buttons” for tailoring …