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Ehtesabi S, Richter M, Kupfer S, Gräfe S. Assessing plasmon-induced reactions by a combined quantum chemical-quantum/classical hybrid approach. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:15219-15229. [PMID: 39072363 PMCID: PMC11325215 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr02099e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Plasmon-driven reactions on metal nanoparticles feature rich and complex mechanistic contributions, involving a manifold of electronic states, near-field enhancement, and heat, among others. Although localized surface plasmon resonances are believed to initiate these reactions, the complex reactivity demands deeper exploration. This computational study investigates factors influencing chemical processes on plasmonic nanoparticles, exemplified by protonation of 4-mercaptopyridine (4-MPY) on silver nanoparticles. We examine the impact of molecular binding modes and molecule-molecule interactions on the nanoparticle's surface, near-field electromagnetic effects, and charge-transfer phenomena. Two proton sources were considered at ambient conditions, molecular hydrogen and water. Our findings reveal that the substrate's binding mode significantly affects not only the energy barriers governing the thermodynamics and kinetics of the reaction but also determine the directionality of light-driven charge-transfer at the 4-MPY-Ag interface, pivotal in the chemical contribution involved in the reaction mechanism. In addition, significant field enhancement surrounding the adsorbed molecule is observed (eletromagnetic contribution) which was found insufficient to modify the ground state thermodynamics. Instead, it initiates and amplifies light-driven charge-transfer and thus modulates the excited states' reactivity in the plasmonic-molecular hybrid system. This research elucidates protonation mechanisms on silver surfaces, highlighting the role of molecular-surface and molecule-molecule-surface orientation in plasmon-catalysis.
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- Sadaf Ehtesabi
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering, 07745 Jena, Germany
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Zhou L, Huang Q, Xia Y. Plasmon-Induced Hot Electrons in Nanostructured Materials: Generation, Collection, and Application to Photochemistry. Chem Rev 2024; 124:8597-8619. [PMID: 38829921 PMCID: PMC11273350 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Plasmon refers to the coherent oscillation of all conduction-band electrons in a nanostructure made of a metal or a heavily doped semiconductor. Upon excitation, the plasmon can decay through different channels, including nonradiative Landau damping for the generation of plasmon-induced energetic carriers, the so-called hot electrons and holes. The energetic carriers can be collected by transferring to a functional material situated next to the plasmonic component in a hybrid configuration to facilitate a range of photochemical processes for energy or chemical conversion. This article centers on the recent advancement in generating and utilizing plasmon-induced hot electrons in a rich variety of hybrid nanostructures. After a brief introduction to the fundamentals of hot-electron generation and decay in plasmonic nanocrystals, we extensively discuss how to collect the hot electrons with various types of functional materials. With a focus on plasmonic nanocrystals made of metals, we also briefly examine those based upon heavily doped semiconductors. Finally, we illustrate how site-selected growth can be leveraged for the rational fabrication of different types of hybrid nanostructures, with an emphasis on the parameters that can be experimentally controlled to tailor the properties for various applications.
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- Li Zhou
- The
Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- The
Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
- School
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Solti D, Jacobson CR, Yates JAO, Hammel BF, Naidu GN, Arndt CE, Bayles A, Yuan Y, Dhindsa P, Luu JT, Farr C, Wu G, Everitt HO, Tsai AL, Yazdi S, Nordlander P, Halas NJ. Reduced-Dimensionality Al Nanocrystals: Nanowires, Nanobars, and Nanomoustaches. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:6897-6905. [PMID: 38805366 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Aluminum nanocrystals created by catalyst-driven colloidal synthesis support excellent plasmonic properties, due to their high level of elemental purity, monocrystallinity, and controlled size and shape. Reduction in the rate of nanocrystal growth enables the synthesis of highly anisotropic Al nanowires, nanobars, and singly twinned "nanomoustaches". Electron energy loss spectroscopy was used to study the plasmonic properties of these nanocrystals, spanning the broad energy range needed to map their plasmonic modes. The coupling between these nanocrystals and other plasmonic metal nanostructures, specifically Ag nanocubes and Au films of controlled nanoscale thickness, was investigated. Al nanocrystals show excellent long-term stability under atmospheric conditions, providing a practical alternative to coinage metal-based nanowires in assembled nanoscale devices.
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- David Solti
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Renewable & Sustainable Energy Institute, University of Colorado─Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado─Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Applied Physics Graduate Program Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Applied Physics Graduate Program Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Research and Leadership Enabling Discoveries in Chemical Nanoscience Research Experience for Undergraduates, Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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- Renewable & Sustainable Energy Institute, University of Colorado─Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado─Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Wayman TR, Lomonosov V, Ringe E. Capping Agents Enable Well-Dispersed and Colloidally Stable Metallic Magnesium Nanoparticles. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2024; 128:4666-4676. [PMID: 38533241 PMCID: PMC10961833 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c00366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Mg nanoparticles are an emerging plasmonic material due to Mg's abundance and ability to sustain size- and shape-dependent localized surface plasmon resonances across a broad range of wavelengths from the ultraviolet to the near infrared. However, Mg nanoparticles are colloidally unstable due to their tendency to aggregate and sediment. Nanoparticle aggregation can be inhibited by the addition of capping agents that impart surface charges or steric repulsion. Here, we report that the common capping agents poly(vinyl) pyrrolidone (PVP), polyethylene glycol (PEG), cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) interact differently and have varied effects on the aggregation and colloidal stability of Mg nanoparticles. Nanoparticles synthesized in the presence of PVP showed improvements in colloidal stability and reduced aggregation, as observed by electron microscopy and optical spectroscopy. The binding of PVP was confirmed through infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The influence of PVP on the reduction of di-n-butyl magnesium was evaluated through analysis of particle size distribution and Mg yield as a function of reaction time, reducing agent, and temperature. Furthermore, the presence of PVP drastically changes the growth pattern of metallic Mg structures obtained from the reduction of the Grignard reagents butylmagnesium chloride and phenylmagnesium chloride by lithium naphthalenide: large polycrystalline aggregates and well-separated faceted nanoparticles grow without and with PVP, respectively. This study provides new synthetic routes that generate colloidally stable and well-dispersed Mg nanoparticles for plasmonic and other applications.
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- Thomas
M. R. Wayman
- Department
of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University
of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, United Kingdom
- Department
of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EQ, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University
of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, United Kingdom
- Department
of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EQ, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University
of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, United Kingdom
- Department
of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EQ, United Kingdom
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Bayles A, Fabiano CJ, Shi C, Yuan L, Yuan Y, Craft N, Jacobson CR, Dhindsa P, Ogundare A, Mendez Camacho Y, Chen B, Robatjazi H, Han Y, Strouse GF, Nordlander P, Everitt HO, Halas NJ. Tailoring the aluminum nanocrystal surface oxide for all-aluminum-based antenna-reactor plasmonic photocatalysts. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2321852121. [PMID: 38442156 PMCID: PMC10945844 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2321852121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Aluminum nanocrystals (AlNCs) are of increasing interest as sustainable, earth-abundant nanoparticles for visible wavelength plasmonics and as versatile nanoantennas for energy-efficient plasmonic photocatalysis. Here, we show that annealing AlNCs under various gases and thermal conditions induces substantial, systematic changes in their surface oxide, modifying crystalline phase, surface morphology, density, and defect type and concentration. Tailoring the surface oxide properties enables AlNCs to function as all-aluminum-based antenna-reactor plasmonic photocatalysts, with the modified surface oxides providing varying reactivities and selectivities for several chemical reactions.
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- Aaron Bayles
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Department of Chemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL32306
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Army Development Command Army Research Laboratory-South, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX77005
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Kazuma E. Key Factors for Controlling Plasmon-Induced Chemical Reactions on Metal Surfaces. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:59-67. [PMID: 38131658 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Plasmon-induced chemical reactions based on direct interactions between the plasmons of metal nanostructures and molecules have attracted increasing attention as a means of efficiently utilizing sunlight. In recent years, achievements in complex synthetic reactions as well as simple dissociation reactions of gaseous molecules using plasmons have been reported. However, recent research progress has revealed that multiple factors govern plasmon-induced chemical reactions. This perspective provides an overview of the key factors that influence plasmon-induced chemical reactions on metal surfaces and discusses the difficulty of controlling the reactions, which is caused by the entanglement of the key factors. A strategy for designing plasmonic metal catalysts to achieve the desired reactions is also discussed based on the current understanding, and directions for further research are provided.
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- Emiko Kazuma
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Surface and Interface Science Laboratory, RIKEN, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Yuan L, Zhao Y, Toma A, Aglieri V, Gerislioglu B, Yuan Y, Lou M, Ogundare A, Alabastri A, Nordlander P, Halas NJ. A Quasi-Bound States in the Continuum Dielectric Metasurface-Based Antenna-Reactor Photocatalyst. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:172-179. [PMID: 38156648 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Metasurfaces are a class of two-dimensional artificial resonators, creating new opportunities for strong light-matter interactions. One type of nonradiative optical metasurface that enables substantial light concentration is based on quasi-Bound States in the Continuum (quasi-BIC). Here we report the design and fabrication of a quasi-BIC dielectric metasurface that serves as an optical frequency antenna for photocatalysis. By depositing Ni nanoparticle reactors onto the metasurface, we create an antenna-reactor photocatalyst, where the virtually lossless metasurface funnels light to drive a chemical reaction. This quasi-BIC-Ni antenna-reactor drives H2 dissociation under resonant illumination, showing strong polarization, wavelength, and optical power dependencies. Both E-field-induced electronic and photothermal heating effects drive the reaction, supported by load-dependent reactivity studies and our theoretical model. This study unlocks new opportunities for photocatalysis that employ dielectric metasurfaces for light harvesting in an antenna-reactor format.
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- Lin Yuan
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Physics&Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Physics&Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Physics&Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Physics&Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Li Z, Rigor J, Ehtesabi S, Gojare S, Kupfer S, Gräfe S, Large N, Kurouski D. Role of Plasmonic Antenna in Hot Carrier-Driven Reactions on Bimetallic Nanostructures. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2023; 127:22635-22645. [PMID: 38357685 PMCID: PMC10863061 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c06520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
Abstract
Noble metal nanostructures can efficiently harvest electromagnetic radiation, which, in turn, is used to generate localized surface plasmon resonances. Surface plasmons decay, producing hot carriers, that is, short-lived species that can trigger chemical reactions on metallic surfaces. However, noble metal nanostructures catalyze only a very small number of chemical reactions. This limitation can be overcome by coupling such nanostructures with catalytic-active metals. Although the role of such catalytically active metals in plasmon-driven catalysis is well-understood, the mechanistics of a noble metal antenna in such chemistry remains unclear. In this study, we utilize tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, an innovative nanoscale imaging technique, to investigate the rates and yields of plasmon-driven reactions on mono- and bimetallic gold- and silver-based nanostructures. We found that silver nanoplates (AgNPs) demonstrate a significantly higher yield of 4-nitrobenzenehtiol to p,p'-dimercaptoazobisbenzene (DMAB) reduction than gold nanoplates (AuNPs). We also observed substantially greater yields of DMAB on silver-platinum and silver-palladium nanoplates (Ag@PtNPs and Ag@PdNPs) compared to their gold analogues, Au@PtNPs and Au@PdNPs. Furthermore, Ag@PtNPs exhibited enhanced reactivity in 4-mercatophenylmethanol to 4-mercaptobenzoic acid oxidation compared to Au@PtNPs. These results showed that silver-based bimetallic nanostructures feature much greater reactivity compared to their gold-based analogues.
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- Zhandong Li
- Department
of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M
University, College
Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, The University
of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Helmholtzweg 4, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Helmholtzweg 4, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Helmholtzweg 4, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Helmholtzweg 4, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, The University
of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M
University, College
Station, Texas 77843, United States
- The
Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Varshney S, Oded M, Remennik S, Gutkin V, Banin U. Controlling the Surface of Aluminum Nanocrystals: From Aluminum Oxide to Aluminum Fluoride. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304478. [PMID: 37420322 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
Abstract
Aluminum nanocrystals are emerging as a promising alternative to silver and gold for various applications ranging from plasmonic functionalities to photocatalysis and as energetic materials. Such nanocrystals often exhibit an inherent surface oxidation layer, as aluminum is highly reactive. Its controlled removal is challenging but required, as it can hinder the properties of the encaged metal. Herein, two wet-chemical colloidal approaches toward the surface coating of Al nanocrystals, which afford control over the surface chemistry of the nanocrystals and the oxide thickness, are presented. The first approach utilizes oleic acid as a surface ligand by its addition toward the end of the Al nanocrystals synthesis, and the second approach is the post-synthesis treatment of Al nanocrystals with NOBF4 , in a "wet" colloidal-based approach, which is found to etch and fluorinate the surface oxides. As surface chemistry is an important handle for controlling materials' properties, this research paves a path for manipulating Al nanocrystals while promoting their utilization in diverse applications.
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- Shalaka Varshney
- The Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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- The Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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- The Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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- The Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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- The Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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Hassaan MA, El-Nemr MA, Elkatory MR, Ragab S, Niculescu VC, El Nemr A. Principles of Photocatalysts and Their Different Applications: A Review. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2023; 381:31. [PMID: 37906318 PMCID: PMC10618379 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-023-00444-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
Abstract
Human existence and societal growth are both dependent on the availability of clean and fresh water. Photocatalysis is a type of artificial photosynthesis that uses environmentally friendly, long-lasting materials to address energy and environmental issues. There is currently a considerable demand for low-cost, high-performance wastewater treatment equipment. By changing the structure, size, and characteristics of nanomaterials, the use of nanotechnology in the field of water filtration has evolved dramatically. Semiconductor-assisted photocatalysis has recently advanced to become among the most promising techniques in the fields of sustainable energy generation and ecological cleanup. It is environmentally beneficial, cost-effective, and strictly linked to the zero waste discharge principle used in industrial effluent treatment. Owing to the reduction or removal of created unwanted byproducts, the green synthesis of photoactive nanomaterial is more beneficial than chemical synthesis approaches. Furthermore, unlike chemical synthesis methods, the green synthesis method does not require the use of expensive, dangerous, or poisonous ingredients, making it a less costly, easy, and environmental method for photocatalyst synthesis. This work focuses on distinct greener synthesis techniques utilized for the production of new photocatalysts, including metals, metal doped-metal oxides, metal oxides, and plasmonic nanostructures, including the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to the design and selection of an innovative photocatalyst in the context of energy and environmental challenges. A brief overview of the industrial and environmental applications of photocatalysts is also presented. Finally, an overview and recommendations for future research are given to create photocatalytic systems with greatly improved stability and efficiency.
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- Mohamed A Hassaan
- Marine Pollution Department, Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Kayet Bey, Elanfoushy, 21556, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt
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- Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute, SRTA-City, New Borg El-Arab City, 21934, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Marine Pollution Department, Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Kayet Bey, Elanfoushy, 21556, Alexandria, Egypt
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- National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies-ICSI Rm. Valcea, 4th Uzinei Street, 240050, Valcea, Romania
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- Marine Pollution Department, Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Kayet Bey, Elanfoushy, 21556, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Li TE, Hammes-Schiffer S. Nuclear-Electronic Orbital Quantum Dynamics of Plasmon-Driven H 2 Photodissociation. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:18210-18214. [PMID: 37555733 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c04927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Leveraging localized surface plasmon resonances of metal nanoparticles to trigger chemical reactions is a promising approach for heterogeneous catalysis. First-principles modeling of such processes is challenging due to the large number of electrons and electronic excited states as well as the significance of nuclear quantum effects when hydrogen is involved. Herein, the nonadiabatic nuclear-electronic quantum dynamics of plasmon-induced H2 photodissociation near an Al13- cluster is simulated with real-time nuclear-electronic orbital time-dependent density functional theory (RT-NEO-TDDFT). This approach propagates the nonequilibrium quantum dynamics of both electrons and protons. The plasmonic oscillations are shown to inject hot electrons into the antibonding orbital of H2, thereby inducing H2 dissociation. The quantum mechanical treatment of the hydrogen nuclei leads to faster H2 photodissociation and slightly larger isotope effects. Analysis of the nonequilibrium electronic density suggests that these findings stem from enhanced excited-state electronic coupling between the plasmonic mode and the H2 antibonding orbital due to proton delocalization or zero-point energy effects. Given the low computational overhead for including nuclear quantum effects with the RT-NEO-TDDFT approach, this work paves the way for simulating nonadiabatic nuclear-electronic quantum dynamics in other plasmonic systems.
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- Tao E Li
- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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Li D, Xu C, Xie J, Lee C. Research Progress in Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy: From Performance Optimization, Sensing Applications, to System Integration. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2377. [PMID: 37630962 PMCID: PMC10458771 DOI: 10.3390/nano13162377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Infrared absorption spectroscopy is an effective tool for the detection and identification of molecules. However, its application is limited by the low infrared absorption cross-section of the molecule, resulting in low sensitivity and a poor signal-to-noise ratio. Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption (SEIRA) spectroscopy is a breakthrough technique that exploits the field-enhancing properties of periodic nanostructures to amplify the vibrational signals of trace molecules. The fascinating properties of SEIRA technology have aroused great interest, driving diverse sensing applications. In this review, we first discuss three ways for SEIRA performance optimization, including material selection, sensitivity enhancement, and bandwidth improvement. Subsequently, we discuss the potential applications of SEIRA technology in fields such as biomedicine and environmental monitoring. In recent years, we have ushered in a new era characterized by the Internet of Things, sensor networks, and wearable devices. These new demands spurred the pursuit of miniaturized and consolidated infrared spectroscopy systems and chips. In addition, the rise of machine learning has injected new vitality into SEIRA, bringing smart device design and data analysis to the foreground. The final section of this review explores the anticipated trajectory that SEIRA technology might take, highlighting future trends and possibilities.
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- Dongxiao Li
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore; (D.L.); (C.X.); (J.X.)
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore; (D.L.); (C.X.); (J.X.)
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore; (D.L.); (C.X.); (J.X.)
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore; (D.L.); (C.X.); (J.X.)
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
- NUS Suzhou Research Institute (NUSRI), Suzhou 215123, China
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Zhu Z, Tang R, Li C, An X, He L. Promises of Plasmonic Antenna-Reactor Systems in Gas-Phase CO 2 Photocatalysis. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2302568. [PMID: 37338243 PMCID: PMC10460874 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Sunlight-driven photocatalytic CO2 reduction provides intriguing opportunities for addressing the energy and environmental crises faced by humans. The rational combination of plasmonic antennas and active transition metal-based catalysts, known as "antenna-reactor" (AR) nanostructures, allows the simultaneous optimization of optical and catalytic performances of photocatalysts, and thus holds great promise for CO2 photocatalysis. Such design combines the favorable absorption, radiative, and photochemical properties of the plasmonic components with the great catalytic potentials and conductivities of the reactor components. In this review, recent developments of photocatalysts based on plasmonic AR systems for various gas-phase CO2 reduction reactions with emphasis on the electronic structure of plasmonic and catalytic metals, plasmon-driven catalytic pathways, and the role of AR complex in photocatalytic processes are summarized. Perspectives in terms of challenges and future research in this area are also highlighted.
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- Zhijie Zhu
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon TechnologiesSoochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon TechnologiesSoochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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Peng F, Lu SY, Sun PQ, Zhang NN, Liu K. Branched Aluminum Nanocrystals with Internal Hot Spots: Synthesis and Single-Particle Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 37410961 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Owing to their unique and sustainable surface plasmonic properties, Al nanocrystals have attracted increasing attention for plasmonic-enhanced applications, including single-particle surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). However, whether Al nanocrystals can achieve single-particle SERS is still unknown, mainly due to the synthetic difficulty of Al nanocrystals with internal gaps. Herein, we report a regrowth method for the synthesis of Al nanohexapods with tunable and uniform internal gaps for single-particle SERS with an enhancement factor of up to 1.79 × 108. The uniform branches of the Al nanohexapods can be systematically tuned regarding their dimensions, terminated facets, and internal gaps. The Al nanohexapods generate hot spots concentrated in the internal gaps due to the strong plasmonic coupling between the branches. A single-particle SERS measurement of Al nanohexapods shows strong Raman signals with maximum enhancement factors comparable to that of Au counterparts. The large enhancement factor indicates that Al nanohexapods are good candidates for single-particle SERS.
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- Fei Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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Sarfaraz S, Yar M, Sheikh NS, Bayach I, Ayub K. Transition Metal-Doped C 20 Fullerene-Based Single-Atom Catalysts with High Catalytic Activity for Hydrogen Dissociation Reaction. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:14077-14088. [PMID: 37091387 PMCID: PMC10116631 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Hydrogen dissociation is a key step in almost all hydrogenation reactions; therefore, an efficient and cost-effective catalyst with a favorable band structure for this step is highly desirable. In the current work, transition metal-based C20 (M@C20) complexes are designed and evaluated as single-atom catalysts (SACs) for hydrogen dissociation reaction (HDR). Interaction energy (E int) analysis reveals that all the M@C20 complexes are thermodynamically stable, whereas the highest stability is observed for the Ni@C20 complex (E int = -6.14 eV). Moreover, the best catalytic performance for H2 dissociation reaction is computed for the Zn@C20 catalyst (E ads = 0.53 eV) followed by Ti@C20 (E ads = 0.65 eV) and Sc@C20 (E ads = 0.76 eV) among all considered catalysts. QTAIM analyses reveal covalent or shared shell interactions in H2* + M@C20 systems, which promote the process of H2 dissociation over M@C20 complexes. NBO and EDD analyses declare that transfer of charge from the metal atom to the antibonding orbital of H2 causes dissociation of the H-H bond. Overall outcomes of this study reveal that the Zn@C20 catalyst can act as a highly efficient, low-cost, abundant, and precious metal-free SAC to effectively catalyze HDR.
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- Sehrish Sarfaraz
- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, KPK, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, KPK, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal
University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, KPK, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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Bayach I, Sarfaraz S, Sheikh NS, Alamer K, Almutlaq N, Ayub K. Hydrogen Dissociation Reaction on First-Row Transition Metal Doped Nanobelts. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2792. [PMID: 37049085 PMCID: PMC10096363 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Zigzag molecular nanobelts have recently captured the interest of scientists because of their appealing aesthetic structures, intriguing chemical reactivities, and tantalizing features. In the current study, first-row transition metals supported on an H6-N3-belt[6]arene nanobelt are investigated for the electrocatalytic properties of these complexes for the hydrogen dissociation reaction (HDR). The interaction of the doped transition metal atom with the nanobelt is evaluated through interaction energy analysis, which reveals the significant thermodynamic stability of TM-doped nanobelt complexes. Electronic properties such as frontier molecular orbitals and natural bond orbitals analyses are also computed, to estimate the electronic perturbation upon doping. The highest reduction in the HOMO-LUMO energy gap compared to the bare nanobelt is seen in the case of the Zn@NB catalyst (4.76 eV). Furthermore, for the HDR reaction, the Sc@NB catalyst displays the best catalytic activity among the studied catalysts, with a hydrogen dissociation barrier of 0.13 eV, whereas the second-best catalytic activity is observed for the Zn@NB catalyst (0.36 eV). It is further found that multiple active sites, i.e., the presence of the metal atom and nitrogen atom moiety, help to facilitate the dissociation of the hydrogen molecule. These key findings of this study enhance the understanding of the relative stability, electronic features, and catalytic bindings of various TM@NB catalysts.
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- Imene Bayach
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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Qi MY, Tang ZR, Xu YJ. Near Field Scattering Optical Model-Based Catalyst Design for Artificial Photoredox Transformation. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c06397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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- Ming-Yu Qi
- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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Noureen L, Wang Q, Humayun M, Shah WA, Xu Q, Wang X. Recent advances in structural engineering of photocatalysts for environmental remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 219:115084. [PMID: 36535396 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Photocatalysis appears to be an appealing approach for environmental remediation including pollutants degradation in water, air, and/or soil, due to the utilization of renewable and sustainable source of energy, i.e., solar energy. However, their broad applications remain lagging due to the challenges in pollutant degradation efficiency, large-scale catalyst production, and stability. In recent decades, massive efforts have been devoted to advance the photocatalysis technology for improved environmental remediation. In this review, the latest progress in this aspect is overviewed, particularly, the strategies for improved light sensitivity, charge separation, and hybrid approaches. We also emphasize the low efficiency and poor stability issues with the current photocatalytic systems. Finally, we provide future suggestions to further enhance the photocatalyst performance and lower its large-scale production cost. This review aims to provide valuable insights into the fundamental science and technical engineering of photocatalysis in environmental remediation.
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- Laila Noureen
- School of Environment and Energy, Shenzhen Graduate School, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Shenzhen Graduate School, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Optical and Electronics Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronic, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Shenzhen Graduate School, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- School of Advanced Materials, Shenzhen Graduate School, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Roy P, Claude JB, Tiwari S, Barulin A, Wenger J. Ultraviolet Nanophotonics Enables Autofluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy on Label-Free Proteins with a Single Tryptophan. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:497-504. [PMID: 36603115 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Using the ultraviolet autofluorescence of tryptophan amino acids offers fascinating perspectives to study single proteins without the drawbacks of fluorescence labeling. However, the low autofluorescence signals have so far limited the UV detection to large proteins containing several tens of tryptophan residues. This limit is not compatible with the vast majority of proteins which contain only a few tryptophans. Here we push the sensitivity of label-free ultraviolet fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (UV-FCS) down to the single tryptophan level. Our results show how the combination of nanophotonic plasmonic antennas, antioxidants, and background reduction techniques can improve the signal-to-background ratio by over an order of magnitude and enable UV-FCS on thermonuclease proteins with a single tryptophan residue. This sensitivity breakthrough unlocks the applicability of UV-FCS technique to a broad library of label-free proteins.
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- Prithu Roy
- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, AMUTech, 13013 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, AMUTech, 13013 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, AMUTech, 13013 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, AMUTech, 13013 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, AMUTech, 13013 Marseille, France
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Han P, Mao X, Jin Y, Sarina S, Jia J, Waclawik ER, Du A, Bottle SE, Zhao JC, Zhu HY. Plasmonic Silver-Nanoparticle-Catalysed Hydrogen Abstraction from the C(sp 3 )-H Bond of the Benzylic C α atom for Cleavage of Alkyl Aryl Ether Bonds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202215201. [PMID: 36450692 PMCID: PMC10108273 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202215201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Selective activation of the C(sp3 )-H bond is an important process in organic synthesis, where efficiently activating a specific C(sp3 )-H bond without causing side reactions remains one of chemistry's great challenges. Here we report that illuminated plasmonic silver metal nanoparticles (NPs) can abstract hydrogen from the C(sp3 )-H bond of the Cα atom of an alkyl aryl ether β-O-4 linkage. The intense electromagnetic near-field generated at the illuminated plasmonic NPs promotes chemisorption of the β-O-4 compound and the transfer of photo-generated hot electrons from the NPs to the adsorbed molecules leads to hydrogen abstraction and direct cleavage of the unreactive ether Cβ -O bond under moderate reaction conditions (≈90 °C). The plasmon-driven process has certain exceptional features: enabling hydrogen abstraction from a specific C(sp3 )-H bond, along with precise scission of the targeted C-O bond to form aromatic compounds containing unsaturated, substituted groups in excellent yields.
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- Pengfei Han
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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Liu J, Xu M, Zhang T, Chu X, Shi K, Li J. Al/TiO 2 composite as a photocatalyst for the degradation of organic pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:9738-9748. [PMID: 36063271 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22861-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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TiO2 is a catalyst that can effectively degrade organic pollutants with the following advantages, low cost, simplicity, and pollution-free nature. In recent years, the non-noble plasmonic metal Al has effectively improved the photocatalytic performance of TiO2. However, the current reports are limited to the photocatalytic performance of Al/TiO2 on the substrate, which requires expensive large-scale vacuum equipment. In this study, monodispersed Al particles were proposed to enhance the photocatalysis of TiO2. The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of Al is proven by finite difference time domain method (FDTF) simulation. Then, Al/TiO2 composites were prepared by combining monodispersed Al and TiO2. The influence of ligand (glutathione (GSH), glutamic acid (GAG), or 3-mercaptopropane acid (MPA)), Al size (40 to 300 nm), and the ratio of Al to TiO2 (0.5:1 to 10:1) on the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) by Al/TiO2 were discussed. The obtained results showed that the Al/TiO2 composite which were prepared with 200 nm Al particles, GSH as the ligand bridge, and an Al:TiO2 ratio of 1:1 had the best MB degradation effect. It can degrade 97.7% of 10 mg/L MB in 100 min. The reaction rate of the Al/TiO2 composite with the optimal photocatalytic performance is k=3.36×10-2 min-1, which is 10 times that of P25 TiO2. In addition, Al/TiO2 has a good photocatalytic effect on rhodamine B (RhB) and crystal violet (CV). Therefore, Al/TiO2 composites with the advantage of high efficiency are a type of potential photocatalytic material that can be used for the photocatalytic treatment of organic pollutants in water.
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- Jing Liu
- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China.
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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Langkabel F, Bande A. Quantum-Compute Algorithm for Exact Laser-Driven Electron Dynamics in Molecules. J Chem Theory Comput 2022; 18:7082-7092. [PMID: 36399652 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.2c00878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In this work, we investigate the capability of known quantum computing algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum computing to simulate the laser-driven electron dynamics of excitation and ionization processes in small molecules such as lithium hydride, which can be benchmarked against the most accurate time-dependent full configuration interaction (TD-FCI) calculations. The conventional TD-FCI wave packet propagation is reproduced using the Jordan-Wigner transformation for wave function and operators and the Trotter product formula for expressing the propagator. In addition, the time-dependent dipole moment, as an example of a time-dependent expectation value, is calculated using the Hadamard test. To include non-Hermitian operators in the ionization dynamics, a similar approach to the quantum imaginary time evolution (QITE) algorithm is employed to translate the propagator, including a complex absorption potential, into quantum gates. The computations are executed on a quantum computer simulator. By construction, all quantum computer algorithms, except for the QITE algorithm used only for ionization but not for excitation dynamics, would scale polynomially on a quantum computer with fully entangled qubits. In contrast, TD-FCI scales exponentially. Hence, quantum computation holds promises for substantial progress in the understanding of electron dynamics of excitation processes in increasingly large molecular systems, as has already been witnessed in electronic structure theory.
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- Fabian Langkabel
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109Berlin, Germany.,Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 22, 14195Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109Berlin, Germany
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Chang YL, Su CJ, Lu LC, Wan D. Aluminum Plasmonic Nanoclusters for Paper-Based Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2022; 94:16319-16327. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Yu-Ling Chang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30044, Taiwan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30044, Taiwan
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Yuan L, Zhou J, Zhang M, Wen X, Martirez JMP, Robatjazi H, Zhou L, Carter EA, Nordlander P, Halas NJ. Plasmonic Photocatalysis with Chemically and Spatially Specific Antenna-Dual Reactor Complexes. ACS NANO 2022; 16:17365-17375. [PMID: 36201312 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c08191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Plasmonic antenna-reactor photocatalysts have been shown to convert light efficiently to chemical energy. Virtually all chemical reactions mediated by such complexes to date, however, have involved relatively simple reactions that require only a single type of reaction site. Here, we investigate a planar Al nanodisk antenna with two chemically distinct and spatially separated active sites in the form of Pd and Fe nanodisks, fabricated in 90° and 180° trimer configurations. The photocatalytic reactions H2 + D2 → 2HD and NH3 + D2 → NH2D + HD were both investigated on these nanostructured complexes. While the H2-D2 exchange reaction showed an additive behavior for the linear (180°) nanodisk complex, the NH3 + D2 reaction shows a clear synergistic effect of the position of the reactor nanodisks relative to the central Al nanodisk antenna. This study shows that light-driven chemical reactions can be performed with both chemical and spatial control of the specific reaction steps, demonstrating precisely designed antennas with multiple reactors for tailored control of chemical reactions of increasing complexity.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1405, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1405, United States
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Salavati-fard T, Wang B. Plasmon-Assisted Direct Interfacial Charge Transfer Enables Molecular Photodissociation on Metal Surfaces. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Taha Salavati-fard
- School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma73069, United States
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- School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma73069, United States
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Li Z, Kurouski D. Can Light Alter the Yield of Plasmon-Driven Reactions on Gold and Gold-Palladium Nanoplates? NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:7484-7491. [PMID: 36122388 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c02428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Noble-metal nanostructures, as well as their bimetallic analogues, catalyze a broad spectrum of plasmon-driven reactions. Catalytic properties of such nanostructures arise from light-generated surface plasmon resonances that decay forming transient hot electrons and holes. Hot carriers with "slower" dissipation rates accumulate on nanostructures generating an electrostatic potential. In this study, we examine whether light intensity can alter the electrostatic potential of mono- and bimetallic nanostructures changing yields of plasmon-driven reactions. Using tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS), we quantified the yield of plasmon-driven transformations of 4-nitrobenzenethiol (4-NBT) and 3-mercaptobenzoic acid (3-MBA) on gold and gold-palladium nanoplates (AuNPs and Au@PdNPs, respectively). We found that on AuNPs 3-MBA decarboxylated forming thiophenol (TP), whereas 4-NBT was reduced to DMAB. The yield of both TP and DMAB gradually increased with increasing light intensity. On Au@PdNPs, 3-MBA could be reduced to 3-mercaptophenylmethanol (3-MPM), the yield of which was also directly dependent on the light intensity.
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- Zhandong Li
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- The Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Zhao J, Wang J, Brock AJ, Zhu H. Plasmonic heterogeneous catalysis for organic transformations. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C: PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2022.100539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gemenetzi A, Moularas C, Belles L, Deligiannakis Y, Louloudi M. Reversible Plasmonic Switch in a Molecular Oxidation Catalysis Process. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c02287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Aikaterini Gemenetzi
- Laboratory of Biomimetic Catalysis & Hybrid Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biomimetic Catalysis & Hybrid Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece
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Yang B, Li C, Wang Z, Dai Q. Thermoplasmonics in Solar Energy Conversion: Materials, Nanostructured Designs, and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2107351. [PMID: 35271744 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The indispensable requirement for sustainable development of human society has forced almost all countries to seek highly efficient and cost-effective ways to harvest and convert solar energy. Though continuous progress has advanced, it remains a daunting challenge to achieve full-spectrum solar absorption and maximize the conversion efficiency of sunlight. Recently, thermoplasmonics has emerged as a promising solution, which involves several beneficial effects including enhanced light absorption and scattering, generation and relaxation of hot carriers, as well as localized/collective heating, offering tremendous opportunities for optimized energy conversion. Besides, all these functionalities can be tailored via elaborated designs of materials and nanostructures. Here, first the fundamental physics governing thermoplasmonics is presented and then the strategies for both material selection and nanostructured designs toward more efficient energy conversion are summarized. Based on this, recent progress in thermoplasmonic applications including solar evaporation, photothermal chemistry, and thermophotovoltaic is reviewed. Finally, the corresponding challenges and prospects are discussed.
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- Bei Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Solar Thermal Energy and Photovoltaic System, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Khan IS, Garzon Tovar L, Mateo D, Gascon J. Metal‐Organic‐Frameworks and their derived materials in Photo‐Thermal Catalysis. Eur J Inorg Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202200316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Il Son Khan
- KAUST: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology KCC SAUDI ARABIA
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- KAUST: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology KCC SAUDI ARABIA
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- KAUST: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology KCC SAUDI ARABIA
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Kaust Catalysis Center Bldg.3, Level 4, Room 4235 23955-6900 Thuwal SAUDI ARABIA
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Bayles A, Tian S, Zhou J, Yuan L, Yuan Y, Jacobson CR, Farr C, Zhang M, Swearer DF, Solti D, Lou M, Everitt HO, Nordlander P, Halas NJ. Al@TiO 2 Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Plasmonic Photocatalysis. ACS NANO 2022; 16:5839-5850. [PMID: 35293740 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c10995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Plasmon-induced photocatalysis is a topic of rapidly increasing interest, due to its potential for substantially lowering reaction barriers and temperatures and for increasing the selectivity of chemical reactions. Of particular interest for plasmonic photocatalysis are antenna-reactor nanoparticles and nanostructures, which combine the strong light-coupling of plasmonic nanostructures with reactors that enhance chemical specificity. Here, we introduce Al@TiO2 core-shell nanoparticles, combining earth-abundant Al nanocrystalline cores with TiO2 layers of tunable thickness. We show that these nanoparticles are active photocatalysts for the hot electron-mediated H2 dissociation reaction as well as for hot hole-mediated methanol dehydration. The wavelength dependence of the reaction rates suggests that the photocatalytic mechanism is plasmonic hot carrier generation with subsequent transfer of the hot carriers into the TiO2 layer. The Al@TiO2 antenna-reactor provides an earth-abundant solution for the future design of visible-light-driven plasmonic photocatalysts.
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- Aaron Bayles
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory - South, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Quynh LT, Cheng CW, Huang CT, Raja SS, Mishra R, Yu MJ, Lu YJ, Gwo S. Flexible Plasmonics Using Aluminum and Copper Epitaxial Films on Mica. ACS NANO 2022; 16:5975-5983. [PMID: 35333048 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c11191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We demonstrate here the growth of aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), gold (Au), and silver (Ag) epitaxial films on two-dimensional, layered muscovite mica (Mica) substrates via van der Waals (vdW) heteroepitaxy with controllable film thicknesses from a few to hundreds of nanometers. In this approach, the mica thin sheet acts as a flexible and transparent substrate for vdW heteroepitaxy, which allows for large-area formation of atomically smooth, single-crystalline, and ultrathin plasmonic metals without the issue of film dewetting. The high-quality plasmonic metal films grown on mica enable us to design and fabricate well-controlled Al and Cu plasmonic nanostructures with tunable surface plasmon resonances ranging from visible to the near-infrared spectral region. Using these films, two kinds of plasmonic device applications are reported, including (1) plasmonic sensors with high effective index sensitivities based on surface plasmon interferometers fabricated on the Al/Mica film and (2) Cu/Mica nanoslit arrays for plasmonic color filters in the visible and near-infrared regions. Furthermore, we show that the responses of plasmonic nanostructures fabricated on the Mica substrates remain unaltered under large substrate bending conditions. Therefore, the metal-on-mica vdW heteroepitaxy platform is suitable for flexible plasmonics based on their bendable properties.
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- Le Thi Quynh
- Department of Physics, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrophysics, National Yang-Ming Chaio-Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
- Department of Electrophysics, National Yang-Ming Chaio-Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Institute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
- Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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Van Benschoten WZ, Shepherd JJ. Piecewise Interaction Picture Density Matrix Quantum Monte Carlo. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:184107. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0094290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The density matrix quantum Monte Carlo (DMQMC) set of methods stochastically samples the exact $N$-body density matrix for interacting electrons at finite temperature. We introduce a simple modification to the interaction picture DMQMC method (IP-DMQMC) which overcomes the limitation of only sampling one inverse temperature point at a time, instead allowing for the sampling of a temperature range within a single calculation thereby reducing the computational cost. At the target inverse temperature, instead of ending the simulation, we incorporate a change of picture away from the interaction picture. The resulting equations of motion have piecewise functions and use the interaction picture in the first phase of a simulation, followed by the application of the Bloch equation once the target inverse temperature is reached. We find that the performance of this method is similar to or better than the DMQMC and IP-DMQMC algorithms in a variety of molecular test systems.
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Solar-to-chemical energy conversion via heterogeneous photocatalysis is one of the sustainable approaches to tackle the growing environmental and energy challenges. Among various promising photocatalytic materials, plasmonic-driven photocatalysts feature prominent solar-driven surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Non-noble plasmonic metals (NNPMs)-based photocatalysts have been identified as a unique alternative to noble metal-based ones due to their advantages like earth-abundance, cost-effectiveness, and large-scale application capability. This review comprehensively summarizes the most recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, and properties of NNPMs-based photocatalysts. After introducing the fundamental principles of SPR, the attributes and functionalities of NNPMs in governing surface/interfacial photocatalytic processes are presented. Next, the utilization of NNPMs-based photocatalytic materials for the removal of pollutants, water splitting, CO2 reduction, and organic transformations is discussed. The review concludes with current challenges and perspectives in advancing the NNPMs-based photocatalysts, which are timely and important to plasmon-based photocatalysis, a truly interdisciplinary field across materials science, chemistry, and physics.
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- Mahmoud Sayed
- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China.,Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt.,State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, Hunan, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, United States
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Yang CP, Yu SH, Liu YC. Green and sustainable applications of energetic plasmon-activated water. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Commercial aluminum powders, part II: Energy release rates induced by rapid heating via pulsed laser excitation. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Xu M, den Hartog T, Cheng L, Wolfs M, Habets R, Rohlfs J, van den Ham J, Meulendijks N, Sastre F, Buskens P. Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors to Quantify Temperature Non‐Uniformities in Plasmonic Catalyst Beds under Illumination. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.202100289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Man Xu
- TNO Optics Stieltjesweg 1 2628 CK Delft NETHERLANDS
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- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences: Zuyd Hogeschool Material Sciences NETHERLANDS
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Mokkath JH, Muhammed MM, Chamkha AJ. Free Energy Surfaces and Barriers for Vacancy Diffusion on Al(100), Al(110), Al(111) Reconstructed Surfaces. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 12:76. [PMID: 35010027 PMCID: PMC8746563 DOI: 10.3390/nano12010076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Metadynamics is a popular enhanced sampling method based on the recurrent application of a history-dependent adaptive bias potential that is a function of a selected number of appropriately chosen collective variables. In this work, using metadynamics simulations, we performed a computational study for the diffusion of vacancies on three different Al surfaces [reconstructed Al(100), Al(110), and Al(111) surfaces]. We explored the free energy landscape of diffusion and estimated the barriers associated with this process on each surface. It is found that the surfaces are unique regarding vacancy diffusion. More specically, the reconstructed Al(110) surface presents four metastable states on the free energy surface having sizable and connected passage-ways with an energy barrier of height 0.55 eV. On the other hand, the reconstructed Al(100)/Al(111) surfaces exhibit two/three metastable states, respectively, with an energy barrier of height 0.33 eV. The findings in this study can help to understand surface vacancy diffusion in technologically relevant Al surfaces.
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- Junais Habeeb Mokkath
- Quantum Nanophotonics Simulations Lab, Department of Physics, Kuwait College of Science and Technology, Doha Area, 7th Ring Road, Kuwait City P.O. Box 27235, Kuwait
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- School of Engineering & Computing, American International University, Saad Al Abdullah-East of Naseem, Block 3, Kuwait;
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- Faculty of Engineering, Kuwait College of Science and Technology, Doha 35004, Kuwait;
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Petras HR, Van Benschoten WZ, Ramadugu SK, Shepherd JJ. The Sign Problem in Density Matrix Quantum Monte Carlo. J Chem Theory Comput 2021; 17:6036-6052. [PMID: 34546738 PMCID: PMC8515812 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.1c00078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Density matrix quantum Monte Carlo (DMQMC) is a recently developed method for stochastically sampling the N-particle thermal density matrix to obtain exact-on-average energies for model and ab initio systems. We report a systematic numerical study of the sign problem in DMQMC based on simulations of atomic and molecular systems. In DMQMC, the density matrix is written in an outer product basis of Slater determinants. In principle, this means that DMQMC needs to sample a space that scales in the system size, N, as O[(exp(N))2]. In practice, removing the sign problem requires a total walker population that exceeds a system-dependent critical walker population (Nc), imposing limitations on both storage and compute time. We establish that Nc for DMQMC is the square of Nc for FCIQMC. By contrast, the minimum Nc in the interaction picture modification of DMQMC (IP-DMQMC) is only linearly related to the Nc for FCIQMC. We find that this difference originates from the difference in propagation of IP-DMQMC versus canonical DMQMC: the former is asymmetric, whereas the latter is symmetric. When an asymmetric mode of propagation is used in DMQMC, there is a much greater stochastic error and is thus prohibitively expensive for DMQMC without the interaction picture adaptation. Finally, we find that the equivalence between IP-DMQMC and FCIQMC seems to extend to the initiator approximation, which is often required to study larger systems with large basis sets. This suggests that IP-DMQMC offers a way to ameliorate the cost of moving between a Slater determinant space and an outer product basis.
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- Hayley R Petras
- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1294, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1294, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1294, United States
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Martínez Molina P, Meulendijks N, Xu M, Verheijen MA, Hartog T, Buskens P, Sastre F. Low Temperature Sunlight‐Powered Reduction of CO
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- Pau Martínez Molina
- The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) High Tech Campus 25 5656AE Eindhoven (The Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) High Tech Campus 25 5656AE Eindhoven (The Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) High Tech Campus 25 5656AE Eindhoven (The Netherlands
- Optics Research Group Delft University of Technology Lorentzweg 1 (Building 22) 2628CJ Delft (The Netherlands
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- Eurofins Materials Science High Tech Campus 11 5656AE Eindhoven (The Netherlands
- Department of Applied Physics Eindhoven University of Technology PO Box 513 5600MB Eindhoven (The Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) High Tech Campus 25 5656AE Eindhoven (The Netherlands
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Nieuw Eyckholt 300 6400AN Heerlen (The Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) High Tech Campus 25 5656AE Eindhoven (The Netherlands
- Institute for Materials Research Design and Synthesis of Inorganic Materials (DESINe) Hasselt University Agoralaan Building D B-3590 Diepenbeek Belgium
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- The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) High Tech Campus 25 5656AE Eindhoven (The Netherlands
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Ma J, Zhang X, Gao S. Tunable electron and hole injection channels at plasmonic Al-TiO 2 interfaces. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:14073-14080. [PMID: 34477688 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr03697a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Metallic nanostructures can strongly absorb light through their plasmon excitations, whose nonradiative decay generates hot electron-hole pairs. When the metallic nanostructure is interfaced with a semiconductor, the spatial separation of hot carriers plays the central and decisive roles in photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications. In recent years, free-electron metals like Al have attracted tremendous attentions due to the much higher plasmon frequencies that could extend to the ultraviolet regime. Here, the plasmon excitations and charge separations at the Al-TiO2 interfaces have been investigated using quantum-mechanical calculations, where the atomic structures and electronic dynamics are all treated from first-principles. It is found that the high-frequency plasmon of Al produces abundant and broad-band hot-carrier distributions, where the electron-hole symmetry is broken by the presence of the semiconductor band gap. Such an asymmetric hot-carrier distribution provides two competing channels, which can be controlled either by tuning the laser frequency, or by harnessing the plasmon frequency through the geometry and shape of the metallic nanostructure. Our study suggests that the Al plasmon offers a versatile and tunable pathway for the charge transfer and separation, and has general implications in plasmon-assisted photovoltaics and photocatalysis.
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- Jie Ma
- Key Lab of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics and Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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Douglas-Gallardo OA, Box CL, Maurer RJ. Plasmonic enhancement of molecular hydrogen dissociation on metallic magnesium nanoclusters. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:11058-11068. [PMID: 34152348 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr02033a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Light-driven plasmonic enhancement of chemical reactions on metal catalysts is a promising strategy to achieve highly selective and efficient chemical transformations. The study of plasmonic catalyst materials has traditionally focused on late transition metals such as Au, Ag, and Cu. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the plasmonic properties of a set of earth-abundant elements such as Mg, which exhibit interesting hydrogenation chemistry with potential applications in hydrogen storage. This work explores the optical, electronic, and catalytic properties of a set of metallic Mg nanoclusters with up to 2057 atoms using time-dependent density functional tight-binding and density functional theory calculations. Our results show that Mg nanoclusters are able to produce highly energetic hot electrons with energies of up to 4 eV. By electronic structure analysis, we find that these hot electrons energetically align with electronic states of physisorbed molecular hydrogen, occupation of which by hot electrons can promote the hydrogen dissociation reaction. We also find that the reverse reaction, hydrogen evolution on metallic Mg, can potentially be promoted by hot electrons, but following a different mechanism. Thus, from a theoretical perspective, Mg nanoclusters display very promising behaviour for their use in light promoted storage and release of hydrogen.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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Chen R, Cheng X, Zhang C, Wu H, Zhu H, He S. Sub-3 nm Aluminum Nanocrystals Exhibiting Cluster-Like Optical Properties. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2002524. [PMID: 32812331 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Metal nanoclusters with distinct photophysical and photochemical properties have drawn intense research interests for their applications in optoelectronics, catalysis, and biomedicine. Herein, strong evidence is provided that light metal is capable of generating comparable optical responses of noble metal nanoclusters, but at much shorter wavelength. Air-stable, size-uniform, sub-3 nm aluminum nanocrystals are prepared with simple solution based synthetic procedures, with photoluminescence located in the ultraviolet range and short exciton lifetime. Partial modulation of the photoluminescence is achieved, indicating the key role of surface oxides. This work is envisioned to inspire new frontiers of nanocluster research with light metals.
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- Runze Chen
- National Engineering Research Center for Optical Instruments, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Optical Instruments, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Optical Instruments, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Optical Instruments, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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Losurdo M, Gutiérrez Y, Suvorova A, Giangregorio MM, Rubanov S, Brown AS, Moreno F. Gallium Plasmonic Nanoantennas Unveiling Multiple Kinetics of Hydrogen Sensing, Storage, and Spillover. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2100500. [PMID: 34076312 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202100500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Hydrogen is the key element to accomplish a carbon-free based economy. Here, the first evidence of plasmonic gallium (Ga) nanoantennas is provided as nanoreactors supported on sapphire (α-Al2 O3 ) acting as direct plasmon-enhanced photocatalyst for hydrogen sensing, storage, and spillover. The role of plasmon-catalyzed electron transfer between hydrogen and plasmonic Ga nanoparticle in the activation of those processes is highlighted, as opposed to conventional refractive index-change-based sensing. This study reveals that, while temperature selectively operates those various processes, longitudinal (LO-LSPR) and transverse (TO-LSPR) localized surface plasmon resonances of supported Ga nanoparticles open selectivity of localized reaction pathways at specific sites corresponding to the electromagnetic hot-spots. Specifically, the TO-LSPR couples light into the surface dissociative adsorption of hydrogen and formation of hydrides, whereas the LO-LSPR activates heterogeneous reactions at the interface with the support, that is, hydrogen spillover into α-Al2 O3 and reverse-oxygen spillover from α-Al2 O3. This Ga-based plasmon-catalytic platform expands the application of supported plasmon-catalysis to hydrogen technologies, including reversible fast hydrogen sensing in a timescale of a few seconds with a limit of detection as low as 5 ppm and in a broad temperature range from room-temperature up to 600 °C while remaining stable and reusable over an extended period of time.
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- Maria Losurdo
- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR-NANOTEC, via Orabona 4, Bari, 70126, Italy
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR-NANOTEC, via Orabona 4, Bari, 70126, Italy
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- Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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- Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, 161 Barry Street, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Group of Optics, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Cantabria, Avda. Los Castros s/n, Santander, 39005, Spain
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Wang X, Liu C, Gao C, Yao K, Masouleh SSM, Berté R, Ren H, Menezes LDS, Cortés E, Bicket IC, Wang H, Li N, Zhang Z, Li M, Xie W, Yu Y, Fang Y, Zhang S, Xu H, Vomiero A, Liu Y, Botton GA, Maier SA, Liang H. Self-Constructed Multiple Plasmonic Hotspots on an Individual Fractal to Amplify Broadband Hot Electron Generation. ACS NANO 2021; 15:10553-10564. [PMID: 34114794 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c03218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Plasmonic nanoparticles are ideal candidates for hot-electron-assisted applications, but their narrow resonance region and limited hotspot number hindered the energy utilization of broadband solar energy. Inspired by tree branches, we designed and chemically synthesized silver fractals, which enable self-constructed hotspots and multiple plasmonic resonances, extending the broadband generation of hot electrons for better matching with the solar radiation spectrum. We directly revealed the plasmonic origin, the spatial distribution, and the decay dynamics of hot electrons on the single-particle level by using ab initio simulation, dark-field spectroscopy, pump-probe measurements, and electron energy loss spectroscopy. Our results show that fractals with acute tips and narrow gaps can support broadband resonances (400-1100 nm) and a large number of randomly distributed hotspots, which can provide unpolarized enhanced near field and promote hot electron generation. As a proof-of-concept, hot-electron-triggered dimerization of p-nitropthiophenol and hydrogen production are investigated under various irradiations, and the promoted hot electron generation on fractals was confirmed with significantly improved efficiency.
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- Xi Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Low and Medium Grade Energy, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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- Chair in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nanoinstitute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, D-80539 München, Germany
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Chair in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nanoinstitute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, D-80539 München, Germany
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- Chair in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nanoinstitute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, D-80539 München, Germany
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- Chair in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nanoinstitute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, D-80539 München, Germany
- Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife-PE, Brazil
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- Chair in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nanoinstitute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, D-80539 München, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710061, P R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Power Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, P.R. China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Electron, and Ion Beams (Ministry of Education), School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P.R. China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P.R. China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P.R. China
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P.R. China
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- Division of Materials Science, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Luleå University of Technology, S-97187 Luleå, Sweden
- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, I-30172 Venezia Mestre, Italy
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- State Key Lab of Hydraulic Engineering Simulation and Safety, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, P.R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Chair in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nanoinstitute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, D-80539 München, Germany
- Department of Physics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, England
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Low and Medium Grade Energy, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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Nazemi M, Panikkanvalappil SR, Liao CK, Mahmoud MA, El-Sayed MA. Role of Femtosecond Pulsed Laser-Induced Atomic Redistribution in Bimetallic Au-Pd Nanorods on Optoelectronic and Catalytic Properties. ACS NANO 2021; 15:10241-10252. [PMID: 34032116 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c02347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Utilizing solar energy for chemical transformations has attracted a growing interest in promoting the clean and modular chemical synthesis approach and addressing the limitations of conventional thermocatalytic systems. Under light irradiation, noble metal nanoparticles, particularly those characterized by localized surface plasmon resonance, commonly known as plasmonic nanoparticles, generate a strong electromagnetic field, excited hot carriers, and photothermal heating. Plasmonic nanoparticles enabling efficient absorption of light in the visible range have moderate catalytic activities. However, the catalytic performance of a plasmonic nanoparticle can be significantly enhanced by incorporating a highly catalytically active metal domain onto its surface. In this study, we demonstrate that femtosecond laser-induced atomic redistribution of metal domains in bimetallic Au-Pd nanorods (NRs) can enhance its photocurrent response by 2-fold compared to parent Au-Pd NRs. We induce structure changes on Au-Pd NRs by irradiating them with a femtosecond pulsed laser at 808 nm to precisely redistribute Pd atoms on AuNR surfaces, resulting in modified electronic and optical properties and, thereby, enhanced catalytic activity. We also investigate the trade-off between the effect of light absorption and catalytic activity by optimizing the structure and composition of bimetallic Au-Pd nanoparticles. This work provides insight into the design of hybrid plasmonic-catalytic nanostructures with well-tailored geometry, composition, and structure for solar-fuel-based applications.
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- Mohammadreza Nazemi
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0400, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0400, United States
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0400, United States
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Martirez JMP, Carter EA. Projector-Free Capped-Fragment Scheme within Density Functional Embedding Theory for Covalent and Ionic Compounds. J Chem Theory Comput 2021; 17:4105-4121. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.1c00285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- John Mark P. Martirez
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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Martirez JMP, Carter EA. Metal-to-Ligand Charge-Transfer Spectrum of a Ru-Bipyridine-Sensitized TiO 2 Cluster from Embedded Multiconfigurational Excited-State Theory. J Phys Chem A 2021; 125:4998-5013. [PMID: 34077662 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.1c02628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Understanding optical properties of the dye molecule in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) from first-principles quantum mechanics can contribute to improving the efficiency of such devices. While density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT have been pivotal in simulating optoelectronic properties of photoanodes used in DSSCs at the atomic scale, questions remain regarding DFT's adequacy and accuracy to furnish critical information needed to understand the various excited-state processes involved. Here, we simulate the absorption spectra of a dye-sensitized solar cell analogue, comprised of a Ru-bipyridine (Ru-bpy) dye molecule and a small TiO2 cluster via DFT and via an accurate embedded correlated wavefunction (CW) theory. We generated CW spectra for the adsorbed Ru-bpy dye via a recently introduced capped density functional embedding theory or capped-DFET (to generate the embedding potential that accounts for the interaction of the molecule and the TiO2 cluster). We then combined capped-DFET with the accurate but expensive multiconfigurational complete active space second-order perturbation theory (CASPT2)-embedded CASPT2. Because the CW theory is conducted on only a portion of the total system in the presence of an embedding potential that describes that portion's interaction with its environment, we efficiently obtain CW-quality predictions that reflect local properties of the entire system. Specifically, for example, with capped-DFET and embedded CW theory, we can simulate accurately a plethora of metal-to-ligand charge-transfer excited properties at a manageable computational cost. Here, we predict detailed electronic spectra within the visible region, featuring the lowest three singlet and triplet excited states, along with predictions of the singlets' lifetimes. We illustrated these results using a Jablonski diagram that show the relative energy position of the singlet and longer-lived triplet excited states and analyzed and proposed relaxation paths for the excited state corresponding to the most intense but short-lived absorption (interconversion, intersystem crossing, fluorescence, and phosphorescence) that may lead to longer-lived excited states necessary for efficient charge separation required to generate current in solar cells.
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- John Mark P Martirez
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1592, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1592, United States.,Office of the Chancellor, University of California, Los Angeles, Box 951405, Los Angeles, California 90095-1405, United States.,Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544-5263, United States
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