Recent advances and perspectives for solar-driven water splitting using particulate photocatalysts
The conversion and storage of solar energy to chemical energy via artificial photosynthesis
holds significant potential for optimizing the energy situation and mitigating the global …
holds significant potential for optimizing the energy situation and mitigating the global …
Near‐Infrared Light Responsive TiO2 for Efficient Solar Energy Utilization
L Jiang, S Zhou, J Yang, H Wang, H Yu… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
TiO2, as a benchmark in the field of ultraviolet photocatalysis, is one of the most widely used
semiconductor photocatalysts. However, its inherent drawbacks, including wide bandgap …
semiconductor photocatalysts. However, its inherent drawbacks, including wide bandgap …
Nanoporous metals: From plasmonic properties to applications in enhanced spectroscopy and photocatalysis
The field of plasmonics is capable of enabling interesting applications in different
wavelength ranges, spanning from the ultraviolet up to the infrared. The choice of plasmonic …
wavelength ranges, spanning from the ultraviolet up to the infrared. The choice of plasmonic …
From plasmon-enhanced molecular spectroscopy to plasmon-mediated chemical reactions
The excitation of surface plasmons (SPs)—collective oscillation of conduction-band
electrons in nanostructures—can afford photon, electron and heat energy redistribution over …
electrons in nanostructures—can afford photon, electron and heat energy redistribution over …
Challenges and Prospects in Solar Water Splitting and CO2 Reduction with Inorganic and Hybrid Nanostructures
The inexorable rise of carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere, already exceeding 400 ppm,
highlights the need for reduction of CO2 emissions. Harvesting solar energy to drive reverse …
highlights the need for reduction of CO2 emissions. Harvesting solar energy to drive reverse …
Photocatalytic water splitting—the untamed dream: a review of recent advances
Photocatalytic water splitting using sunlight is a promising technology capable of providing
high energy yield without pollutant byproducts. Herein, we review various aspects of this …
high energy yield without pollutant byproducts. Herein, we review various aspects of this …
What's so hot about electrons in metal nanoparticles?
Metal nanoparticles are excellent light absorbers. The absorption processes create highly
excited electron–hole pairs, and recently there has been interest in harnessing these hot …
excited electron–hole pairs, and recently there has been interest in harnessing these hot …
Hot Hole Collection and Photoelectrochemical CO2 Reduction with Plasmonic Au/p-GaN Photocathodes
Harvesting nonequilibrium hot carriers from plasmonic-metal nanostructures offers unique
opportunities for driving photochemical reactions at the nanoscale. Despite numerous …
opportunities for driving photochemical reactions at the nanoscale. Despite numerous …
Anisotropic Growth of TiO2 onto Gold Nanorods for Plasmon-Enhanced Hydrogen Production from Water Reduction
Plasmonic metal/semiconductor heterostructures show promise for visible-light-driven
photocatalysis. Gold nanorods (AuNRs) semi-coated with TiO2 are expected to be ideally …
photocatalysis. Gold nanorods (AuNRs) semi-coated with TiO2 are expected to be ideally …
Broadband hot‐electron collection for solar water splitting with plasmonic titanium nitride
The use of hot electrons generated from the decay of surface plasmons is a novel concept
that promises to increase the conversion yield in solar energy technologies. Titanium nitride …
that promises to increase the conversion yield in solar energy technologies. Titanium nitride …