The ability of metal nanocrystals (NCs) to maneuver light, trap charge carriers, and enrich
reactive sites for photoredox reactions has received considerable attention for constructing …

“Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright”. The line from the famous and comforting Beatles'
song sounds like a perfect slogan for today's crusade toward a more sustainable world. A …

Generation of energetic (hot) electrons is an intrinsic property of any plasmonic
nanostructure under illumination. Simultaneously, a striking advantage of metal nanocrystals …

Hydrogen storage in chemical compounds is a promising strategy to enable lightweight,
high-density, and safe hydrogen technologies. However, the hydrogen release rate from …

Chiral photochemistry remains a challenge because of the very small asymmetry in the chiro-
optical absorption of molecular species. However, we think that the rapidly developing fields …

Plasmonic systems are becoming a favourable alternative to dye molecules in the
generation of photoacoustic signals for spectroscopy and imaging. In particular, inorganic …

Plasmonic materials efficiently convert light to various forms of energies for many
applications, including photocatalysis, photovoltaics, and photothermal therapies. In …

Using localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPR) to focus electromagnetic radiation to
the nanoscale shows the promise of unprecedented capabilities in optoelectronic devices …

The use of biomaterials, with techniques such as DNA-directed assembly or biodirected
synthesis, can surpass top-down fabrication techniques in creating plasmonic …

Anthropogenic climate change urgently calls for the greening and intensification of the
chemical industry. Most chemical reactors make use of catalysts to increase their conversion …