All forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy, by which they can be neither
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …

Thermo-photo catalysis, which is the catalysis with the participation of both thermal and
photo energies, not only reduces the large energy consumption of thermal catalysis but also …

Converting carbon dioxide photocatalytically into fuels using solar energy is an attractive
route to move away from a reliance on fossil fuels. Photothermal CO2 catalysis is one …

Solar energy provides an alternative, sustainable, and clean source of energy to meet the
global energy demands without extra carbon emissions. However, the utilization efficiency of …

Photo-thermal catalysis has recently emerged as an alternative route to drive chemical
reactions using light as an energy source. Through the synergistic combination of photo-and …

Photothermal CO2 methanation offers a clean and sustainable solution to store intermittent
renewable energy as synthetic CH4. However, its high reaction temperature and low space …

Solar-to-fuel conversion through photocatalytic processes is regarded as promising
technology with the potential to reduce reliance on dwindling reserves of fossil fuels and to …

Plasmonic metal nanoparticles (eg, Ag, Au, and Cu) constitute a class of materials that
interact with light via the excitation of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) …

Plasmonics offer unprecedented control over light and stimulate fundamental research and
engineering applications in solar energy. The surface plasmon resonance is responsible for …

With the development of society, energy shortage and environmental problems have
become more and more outstanding. Solar energy is a clean and sustainable energy …