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Li T, Liu Y, Jia R, Huang L. Fabrication of heterogeneous bimetallic nanochains through photochemical welding for promoting the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 656:399-408. [PMID: 38000252 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Heterogeneous bimetallic nanochains (NCs) have gained significant attention in the field of catalysis due to their abundant active sites, multi-component synergistic catalytic, and exotic electronic structures. Here, we present a novel approach to synthesize one-dimensional heterogeneous bimetallic nanochains using a local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) based strategy of liquid-phase photochemical welding method containing self-assembly and subsequent welding processes. Initially, we introduce additives that facilitate the self-assembly and alignment of Au nanoparticles (NPs) into orderly lines. Subsequently, the LSPR effect of the Au NPs is stimulated by light, enabling the second metal precursor to overcome the energy barrier and undergo photodeposition in the gap between the arranged Au NPs, thereby connecting the nano-metal particles. This strategy can be extended to the photochemical welding of Au NPs-Ag and Au NRs. Using electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) as a proof-of-concept application, the obtained one-dimensional structure of Au5Pt1 NCs exhibit promoted HER performances, where the mass activity of the Au5Pt1 nanochains is found to be 4.8 times higher than that of Au5Pt1 NPs and 10.4 times higher than that of commercial 20 wt% Pt/C catalysts. The promoted HER performance is benefited from the electron conduction ability and abundant active sites.
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- Ting Li
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Preparation and Processing, School of Physical Science and Intelligent Education, Shangrao Normal University, Shangrao 334001, PR China.
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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Zhou X, Chen H, Zhang B, Zhang C, Zhang M, Xi L, Li J, Fu Z, Zheng H. Plasmon Driven Nanocrystal Transformation by Aluminum Nano-Islands with an Alumina Layer. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13050907. [PMID: 36903785 PMCID: PMC10005069 DOI: 10.3390/nano13050907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The plasmonic photothermal effects of metal nanostructures have recently become a new priority of studies in the field of nano-optics. Controllable plasmonic nanostructures with a wide range of responses are crucial for effective photothermal effects and their applications. In this work, self-assembled aluminum nano-islands (Al NIs) with a thin alumina layer are designed as a plasmonic photothermal structure to achieve nanocrystal transformation via multi-wavelength excitation. The plasmonic photothermal effects can be controlled by the thickness of the Al2O3 and the intensity and wavelength of the laser illumination. In addition, Al NIs with an alumina layer have good photothermal conversion efficiency even in low temperature environments, and the efficiency will not decline significantly after storage in air for 3 months. Such an inexpensive Al/Al2O3 structure with a multi-wavelength response provides an efficient platform for rapid nanocrystal transformation and a potential application for the wide-band absorption of solar energy.
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- Xilin Zhou
- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Xi’an University of Posts & Telecommunications, Xi’an 710121, China
- Correspondence: (C.Z.); (Z.F.)
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
- Correspondence: (C.Z.); (Z.F.)
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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Zhang B, Kong T, Zhang C, Mi X, Chen H, Guo X, Zhou X, Ji M, Fu Z, Zhang Z, Zheng H. Plasmon driven nanocrystal transformation in low temperature environments. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:16314-16320. [PMID: 36305203 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03887k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The preparation and modification of crystal structures in cryogenic environments with conventional methods is challenging, but it is essential for the development of composite materials, energy savings, and future human space exploration. Plasmon induced hot carriers and local thermal effects help to overcome the challenges of chemical reactions under extreme conditions, for which molecular reactions have attracted considerable research attention. In this work, the plasmon thermal effect enables fast and efficient nanocrystal transformation in cryogenic environments, which was previously unattainable with conventional heating methods. The transformation of NaYF4 nanocrystals on gold nanoparticle island films can be achieved even in a low temperature environment of 11 K. Compared with the structure with gold nanoparticles adhered to NaYF4 nanocrystals directly, the structure of gold nanoparticle island films with an Al2O3 layer offered better heat trapping properties, which allows the complete transformation to take place of NaYF4 nanocrystals into Y2O3 nanocrystals in low temperature environments. This work explores the potential of applying the photothermal effect of a plasmon to induce rapid transformation of nanocrystals in extreme environments and provides insight into the process of crystal transformation and growth.
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- Baobao Zhang
- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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Wang X, Zhang C, Zhou X, Fu Z, Yan L, Li J, Zhang Z, Zheng H. Plasmonic Effect of Ag/Au Composite Structures on the Material Transition. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12172927. [PMID: 36079965 PMCID: PMC9457859 DOI: 10.3390/nano12172927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Noble metal nanostructures can produce the surface plasmon resonance under appropriate photoexcitation, which can be used to promote or facilitate chemical reactions, as well as photocatalytic materials, due to their strong plasmon resonance in the visible light region. In the current work, Ag/Au nanoislands (NIs) and Ag NIs/Au film composite systems were designed, and their thermocatalysis performance was investigated using luminescence of Eu3+ as a probe. Compared with Ag NIs, the catalytic efficiency and stability of surface plasmons of Ag/Au NIs and Ag NIs/Au film composite systems were greatly improved. It was found that the metal NIs can also generate strong localized heat at low temperature environment, enabling the transition of NaYF4:Eu3+ to Y2O3: Eu3+, and anti-oxidation was realized by depositing gold on the surface of silver, resulting in the relative stability of the constructed complex.
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- Xiaohua Wang
- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Xi’an University of Posts & Telecommunications, Xi’an 710121, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (H.Z.)
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (H.Z.)
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Zhang C, Qi J, Li Y, Han Q, Gao W, Wang Y, Dong J. Surface-Plasmon-Assisted Growth, Reshaping and Transformation of Nanomaterials. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12081329. [PMID: 35458037 PMCID: PMC9026154 DOI: 10.3390/nano12081329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Excitation of surface plasmon resonance of metal nanostructures is a promising way to break the limit of optical diffraction and to achieve a great enhancement of the local electromagnetic field by the confinement of optical field at the nanoscale. Meanwhile, the relaxation of collective oscillation of electrons will promote the generation of hot carrier and localized thermal effects. The enhanced electromagnetic field, hot carriers and localized thermal effects play an important role in spectral enhancement, biomedicine and catalysis of chemical reactions. In this review, we focus on surface-plasmon-assisted nanomaterial reshaping, growth and transformation. Firstly, the mechanisms of surface-plasmon-modulated chemical reactions are discussed. This is followed by a discussion of recent advances on plasmon-assisted self-reshaping, growth and etching of plasmonic nanostructures. Then, we discuss plasmon-assisted growth/deposition of non-plasmonic nanostructures and transformation of luminescent nanocrystal. Finally, we present our views on the current status and perspectives on the future of the field. We believe that this review will promote the development of surface plasmon in the regulation of nanomaterials.
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Wang S, Yao J, Ou Z, Wang X, Long Y, Zhang J, Fang Z, Wang T, Ding T, Xu H. Plasmon-assisted nanophase engineering of titanium dioxide for improved performances in single-particle based sensing and photocatalysis. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:4705-4711. [PMID: 35265953 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr08247g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) due to its large bandgap, has a very limited efficiency in utilizing sunlight for photocatalysis and photoanode applications. Sensitizing with metallic nanoparticles is one of the promising routes for resolving this issue but it requires thermal annealing and proper bandgap engineering to optimize the Schottky junctions. Here we use plasmonic nanoheating to locally anneal the TiO2 medium with a sub-nanometer (sub-nm) feature, which results in a nanophase transition from amorphous TiO2 to anatase and rutile with a gradient configuration. Such gradient nanocoatings of rutile/anatase establish a cascade hot electron transfer via a conduction band and defect states, which improves the surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) performance and photocatalytic efficiency over an order of magnitude. Unlike conventional global annealing, this nanoannealing strategy with plasmonic heating enables sub-nm control at the interface between the metal and semiconductors, and this strategy not only provides new opportunities for single particle SERS, but also shows significant implications for photocatalysis and hot-electron chemistry.
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- Shuangshuang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Nano-optoelectronics Frontier Center of Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
- School of Microelectronics, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Kong T, Zhang C, Lu J, Kang B, Fu Z, Li J, Yan L, Zhang Z, Zheng H, Xu H. An enhanced plasmonic photothermal effect for crystal transformation by a heat-trapping structure. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:4585-4591. [PMID: 33605960 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr06714h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Photothermal utilization is an important approach for sustaining global ecological balance. Due to the enhancement of light absorption through surface plasmon resonance, silver or gold nanostructures can be used as efficient photothermal heat sources in visible and near-infrared regions. Herein, a heat-trapping system of self-assembled gold nanoislands with a thin Al2O3 layer is designed to significantly enhance the photothermal effect, which can contribute to a fast crystal transformation. Compared with pure gold nanoislands, an approximately 10-fold enhancement of the photothermal conversion efficiency is observed by using the heat-trapping layer, which results from enhanced light absorption and efficient heat utilization. With the heat-trapping layer, a relatively high and stable photothermal conversion efficiency is realized even at low temperature, and the thermal stability of the plasmonic nanostructure is also observed to improve, especially for silver nanoislands used in air. These results provide a strong additional support for the further development of photothermal applications and offer an efficient pathway for the thermal manipulation of plasmons at the nanoscale.
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- Ting Kong
- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China.
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Mateo D, Cerrillo JL, Durini S, Gascon J. Fundamentals and applications of photo-thermal catalysis. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:2173-2210. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00357c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Photo-thermal catalysis has recently emerged as an alternative route to drive chemical reactions using light as an energy source.
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- Diego Mateo
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
- Advanced Catalytic Materials
- Thuwal 23955-6900
- Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
- Advanced Catalytic Materials
- Thuwal 23955-6900
- Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
- Advanced Catalytic Materials
- Thuwal 23955-6900
- Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
- Advanced Catalytic Materials
- Thuwal 23955-6900
- Saudi Arabia
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Gao D, Wang P, Wu J, Gao J, Xiao G, Cai A, Ma K. Constructing lattice‐mismatched upconversion luminescence heterojunctions via light welding in seconds. NANO SELECT 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202000098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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- Dangli Gao
- College of Science Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an 710055 China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nano Materials and Technology Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an 710055 China
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- College of Science Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an 710055 China
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- College of Science Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an 710055 China
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- College of Science Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an 710055 China
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- College of Materials and Mineral Resources Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an 710055 China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nano Materials and Technology Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an 710055 China
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- College of Science Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an 710055 China
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Zhang C, Kong T, Fu Z, Zhang Z, Zheng H. Hot electron and thermal effects in plasmonic catalysis of nanocrystal transformation. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:8768-8774. [PMID: 32101225 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr10041e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Plasmonic metal nanoparticles have the ability to harvest visible light and cause effective energy conversion, and they are considered as promising catalysts to drive chemical reactions. Although plasmonic catalysis has been widely used to mediate the reaction of organic molecules, the mechanism of contribution of thermal and hot carriers remains unclear. The catalysis of hot carriers is normally proposed as the dominant role of plasmonic catalysis, while the contribution of plasmonic thermal effects is often ignored, since the molecules on the metal surface are unstable at high temperatures. Here, plasmon catalytic nanocrystal transformation including oxidation reaction and optimization of the crystal structure is employed to investigate the plasmonic contributions of hot electron and thermal effects in plasmonic catalysis. It is found that the transformation rate and the corresponding product are very different with and without the assistance of hot electron catalysis. The thermal effect plays a dominant role in plasmon-catalyzed material transformation, and hot electrons can promote the oxidation reaction by facilitating the generation of active oxygen. The investigation provides insight into the specific role of hot electron and thermal effects in plasmonic catalysis, which is critically important for exploiting the highly localized fast plasmonic thermal effect and for designing energy-efficient plasmonic catalysts.
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- Chengyun Zhang
- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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As a new class of photocatalysts, plasmonic noble metal nanoparticles with the unique ability to harvest solar energy across the entire visible spectrum and produce effective energy conversion have been explored as a promising pathway for the energy crisis. The resonant excitation of surface plasmon resonance allows the nanoparticles to collect the energy of photons to form a highly enhanced electromagnetic field, and the energy stored in the plasmonic field can induce hot carriers in the metal. The hot electron-hole pairs ultimately dissipate by coupling to phonon modes of the metal nanoparticles, resulting in a higher lattice temperature. The plasmonic electromagnetic field, hot electrons, and heat can catalyze chemical reactions of reactants near the surface of the plasmonic metal nanoparticles. This Account summarizes recent theoretical and experimental advances on the excitation mechanisms and energy transfer pathways in the plasmonic catalysis on molecules. Especially, current advances on plasmon-driven crystal growth and transformation of nanomaterials are introduced. The efficiency of the chemical reaction can be dramatically increased by the plasmonic electromagnetic field because of its higher density of photons. Similar to traditional photocatalysis, energy overlap between the plasmonic field and the HOMO-LUMO gap of the reactant is needed to realize resonant energy transfer. For hot-carrier-driven catalysis, hot electrons generated by plasmon decay can be transferred to the reactant through the indirect electron transfer or direct electron excitation process. For this mechanism, the energy of hot electrons needs to overlap with the unoccupied orbitals of the reactant, and the particular chemical channel can be selectively enhanced by controlling the energy distribution of hot electrons. In addition, the local thermal effect following plasmon decay offers an opportunity to facilitate chemical reactions at room temperature. Importantly, surface plasmons can not only catalyze chemical reactions of molecules but also induce crystal growth and transformation of nanomaterials. As a new development in plasmonic catalysis, plasmon-driven crystal transformation reveals a more powerful aspect of the catalysis effect, which opens the new field of plasmonic catalysis. We believe that this Account will promote clear understanding of plasmonic catalysis on both molecules and materials and contribute to the design of highly tunable catalytic systems to realize crystal transformations that are essential to achieve efficient solar-to-chemical energy conversion.
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