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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. [PMID: 38829921 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [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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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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Li TE, Paenurk E, Hammes-Schiffer S. Squeezed Protons and Infrared Plasmonic Resonance Energy Transfer. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:751-757. [PMID: 38226772 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Unusual nuclear quantum effects may emerge near noble metal nanostructures such as squeezed vibrational states in molecular junctions and plasmonic resonance energy transfer in the infrared domain. Herein, nuclear quantum effects near heavy metals are studied by nuclear-electronic orbital density functional theory (NEO-DFT) with an effective core potential. For a quantum proton sandwiched between a pair of gold tips modeled by two Au6 clusters, NEO-DFT calculations suggest that the quantum proton density can be squeezed as the tip distance decreases. For an HF molecule placed near a one-dimensional Au nanowire composed of up to 34 Au atoms, real-time NEO time-dependent density functional theory (RT-NEO-TDDFT) shows that the infrared plasmonic motion within the Au nanowire may resonantly transfer electronic energy to the HF proton vibrational stretch mode. Overall, these calculations illustrate the advantages of the NEO approach for probing nuclear quantum effects, such as squeezed proton vibrational states and infrared plasmonic resonance energy transfer.
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- Tao E Li
- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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Weight BM, Li X, Zhang Y. Theory and modeling of light-matter interactions in chemistry: current and future. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:31554-31577. [PMID: 37842818 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp01415k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Light-matter interaction not only plays an instrumental role in characterizing materials' properties via various spectroscopic techniques but also provides a general strategy to manipulate material properties via the design of novel nanostructures. This perspective summarizes recent theoretical advances in modeling light-matter interactions in chemistry, mainly focusing on plasmon and polariton chemistry. The former utilizes the highly localized photon, plasmonic hot electrons, and local heat to drive chemical reactions. In contrast, polariton chemistry modifies the potential energy curvatures of bare electronic systems, and hence their chemistry, via forming light-matter hybrid states, so-called polaritons. The perspective starts with the basic background of light-matter interactions, molecular quantum electrodynamics theory, and the challenges of modeling light-matter interactions in chemistry. Then, the recent advances in modeling plasmon and polariton chemistry are described, and future directions toward multiscale simulations of light-matter interaction-mediated chemistry are discussed.
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- Braden M Weight
- Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 87545, USA.
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 14627, USA
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- Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 87545, USA.
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- Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 87545, USA.
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Wang Z, Wang H. Au@C/Pt core@shell/satellite supra-nanostructures: plasmonic antenna-reactor hybrid nanocatalysts. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:5435-5448. [PMID: 37822901 PMCID: PMC10563835 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00498h] [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: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Integration of plasmonic nanoantennas with catalytically active reactors in deliberately designed hybrid supra-nanostructures creates a dual-functional materials platform, based upon which precise modulation of catalytic reaction kinetics becomes accomplishable through optical excitations of plasmon resonances. Here, we have developed a multistep synthetic approach that enables us to assemble colloidal Au@C/Pt core@shell/satellite supra-nanostructures, in which the Au core functions as a light-harvesting plasmonic nanoantenna, the Pt satellites act as catalytically active reactors, and the C shell serves as a nanoscale dielectric spacer separating the reactors from the antenna, respectively. By adjusting several synthetic parameters, the size of the Au core, the thickness of the C shell, and the surface coverage of Pt satellites can all be tuned independently. Choosing Pt-catalyzed cascade oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine in an aerobic aqueous environment as a model reaction, we have systematically studied the detailed kinetic features of the catalytic reactions both in the dark and under visible light illumination over a broad range of reaction conditions, which sheds light on the interplay between plasmonic and catalytic effects in these antenna-reactor nanohybrids. The plasmonic antenna effect can be effectively harnessed to kinetically modulate multiple crucial steps during the cascade reactions, benefiting from plasmon-enhanced interband electronic transitions in the Pt satellites and plasmon-enhanced intramolecular electronic excitations in chromogenic intermediate species. In addition to the plasmonic antenna effect, photothermal transduction derived from plasmonic excitations can also provide significant contributions to the kinetic enhancements under visible light illumination. The knowledge gained from this work serves as important guiding principles for rational design and structural optimization of plasmonic antenna-reactor hybrid nanomaterials, endowing us with enhanced capabilities to kinetically modulate targeted catalytic/photocatalytic molecule-transforming processes through light illumination.
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- Zixin Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina Columbia South Carolina 29208 USA +1-803-777-9521 +1-803-777-2203
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina Columbia South Carolina 29208 USA +1-803-777-9521 +1-803-777-2203
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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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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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Jia H, Li F, Yang Y, Zhao M, Li J, Zhang CY. Steric hindrance-induced selective growth of rhodium on gold nanobipyramids for plasmon-enhanced nitrogen fixation. Chem Sci 2023; 14:5656-5664. [PMID: 37265735 PMCID: PMC10231337 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc00081h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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The construction of an antenna-reactor plasmonic photocatalyst that is composed of a plasmonic and a catalytically active metal holds great promise in driving N2 photofixation, but its photocatalytic performance is highly dependent on the spatial distribution of the two components. Up to now, the fabrication of dumbbell-shaped nanostructures featuring spatially separated architecture has remained challenging. Herein, we develop a facile synthetic strategy for the site-selective growth of a Rh nanocrystal 'reactor' on two tips of an Au nanobipyramid (NBP) 'antenna' through the precise manipulation of steric hindrance toward Rh overgrowth. The obtained Au NBP/tip-Rh nanodumbbells (Au NBP/tip-Rh NDs) can function as an excellent antenna-reactor plasmonic photocatalyst for N2 photofixation. In this scenario, the Au nanoantenna harvests light and generates hot electrons under plasmon resonance, meanwhile the hot electrons are transferred to the active sites on Rh nanocrystals for N2 reduction. In comparison with that of classical core@shell nanostructures, the spatially separated architecture of the Au NBP/tip-Rh NDs facilitates charge separation, greatly improving the photocatalytic activity. This study sheds new light on the structure-function relationship for N2 photofixation and benefits the design and construction of spatially separated plasmonic photocatalysts.
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- Henglei Jia
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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McCarthy L, Verma O, Naidu GN, Bursi L, Alabastri A, Nordlander P, Link S. Chiral Plasmonic Pinwheels Exhibit Orientation-Independent Linear Differential Scattering under Asymmetric Illumination. CHEMICAL & BIOMEDICAL IMAGING 2023; 1:30-39. [PMID: 37122830 PMCID: PMC10131493 DOI: 10.1021/cbmi.2c00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Plasmonic nanoantennas have considerably stronger polarization-dependent optical properties than their molecular counterparts, inspiring photonic platforms for enhancing molecular dichroism and providing fundamental insight into light-matter interactions. One such insight is that even achiral nanoparticles can yield strong optical activity when they are asymmetrically illuminated from a single oblique angle instead of evenly illuminated. This effect, called extrinsic chirality, results from the overall chirality of the experimental geometry and strongly depends on the orientation of the incident light. Although extrinsic chirality has been well-characterized, an analogous effect involving linear polarization sensitivity has not yet been discussed. In this study, we investigate the differential scattering of rotationally symmetric chiral plasmonic pinwheels when asymmetrically irradiated with linearly polarized light. Despite their high rotational symmetry, we observe substantial linear differential scattering that is maintained over all pinwheel orientations. We demonstrate that this orientation-independent linear differential scattering arises from the broken mirror and rotational symmetries of our overall experimental geometry. Our results underscore the necessity of considering both the rotational symmetry of the nanoantenna and the experimental setup, including illumination direction and angle, when performing plasmon-enhanced chiroptical characterizations. Our results demonstrate spectroscopic signatures of an effect analogous to extrinsic chirality for linear polarizations.
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- Lauren
A. McCarthy
- Department
of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, 6100
Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, 6100
Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, 6100
Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Jiang W, Low BQL, Long R, Low J, Loh H, Tang KY, Chai CHT, Zhu H, Zhu H, Li Z, Loh XJ, Xiong Y, Ye E. Active Site Engineering on Plasmonic Nanostructures for Efficient Photocatalysis. ACS NANO 2023; 17:4193-4229. [PMID: 36802513 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c12314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Plasmonic nanostructures have shown immense potential in photocatalysis because of their distinct photochemical properties associated with tunable photoresponses and strong light-matter interactions. The introduction of highly active sites is essential to fully exploit the potential of plasmonic nanostructures in photocatalysis, considering the inferior intrinsic activities of typical plasmonic metals. This review focuses on active site-engineered plasmonic nanostructures with enhanced photocatalytic performance, wherein the active sites are classified into four types (i.e., metallic sites, defect sites, ligand-grafted sites, and interface sites). The synergy between active sites and plasmonic nanostructures in photocatalysis is discussed in detail after briefly introducing the material synthesis and characterization methods. Active sites can promote the coupling of solar energy harvested by plasmonic metal to catalytic reactions in the form of local electromagnetic fields, hot carriers, and photothermal heating. Moreover, efficient energy coupling potentially regulates the reaction pathway by facilitating the excited state formation of reactants, changing the status of active sites, and creating additional active sites using photoexcited plasmonic metals. Afterward, the application of active site-engineered plasmonic nanostructures in emerging photocatalytic reactions is summarized. Finally, a summary and perspective of the existing challenges and future opportunities are presented. This review aims to deliver some insights into plasmonic photocatalysis from the perspective of active sites, expediting the discovery of high-performance plasmonic photocatalysts.
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- Wenbin Jiang
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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Enhancing the photocatalytic regeneration of nicotinamide cofactors with surface engineered plasmonic antenna-reactor system. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zhang J, Guan B, Wu X, Chen Y, Guo J, Ma Z, Bao S, Jiang X, Chen L, Shu K, Dang H, Guo Z, Li Z, Huang Z. Research on photocatalytic CO 2 conversion to renewable synthetic fuels based on localized surface plasmon resonance: current progress and future perspectives. Catal Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy01967a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Due to its desirable optoelectronic properties, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) can hopefully play a promising role in photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). In this review, mechanisms and applications of LSPR effect in this field are introduced in detail.
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- Jinhe Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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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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Yuan Y, Zhou L, Robatjazi H, Bao JL, Zhou J, Bayles A, Yuan L, Lou M, Lou M, Khatiwada S, Carter EA, Nordlander P, Halas NJ. Earth-abundant photocatalyst for H
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with light-emitting diode illumination. Science 2022; 378:889-893. [PMID: 36423268 DOI: 10.1126/science.abn5636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Catalysts based on platinum group metals have been a major focus of the chemical industry for decades. We show that plasmonic photocatalysis can transform a thermally unreactive, earth-abundant transition metal into a catalytically active site under illumination. Fe active sites in a Cu-Fe antenna-reactor complex achieve efficiencies very similar to Ru for the photocatalytic decomposition of ammonia under ultrafast pulsed illumination. When illuminated with light-emitting diodes rather than lasers, the photocatalytic efficiencies remain comparable, even when the scale of reaction increases by nearly three orders of magnitude. This result demonstrates the potential for highly efficient, electrically driven production of hydrogen from an ammonia carrier with earth-abundant transition metals.
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- Yigao Yuan
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Syzygy Plasmonics Inc., Houston, TX 77054, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544-5263; Present address: Department of Chemistry, Boston College; Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles, CA 90095-1405 and Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University; Princeton, NJ 08544-5263, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University; Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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Montaño-Priede JL, Large N. Photonic band structure calculation of 3D-finite nanostructured supercrystals. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:4589-4596. [PMID: 36341288 PMCID: PMC9595189 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00538g] [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: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Computational modeling of plasmonic periodic structures are challenging due to their multiscale nature. On one hand, nanoscale building blocks require very fine spatial discretization of the computation domain to describe the near-field nature of the localized surface plasmons. On the other hand, the microscale supercrystals require large simulation domains. To tackle this challenge, two approaches are generally taken: (i) an effective medium approach, neglecting the nanoscale effects and (ii) the use of a unit cell with periodic boundary conditions, neglecting the overall habit of the supercrystal. The latter, which is used to calculate the photonic band structure of these supercrystals, fails to describe the photonic properties arising from their finite-size such as Fabry-Pérot modes (FPMs), whispering gallery modes (WGMs), and decrease of the photonic mode lifetime. Here, we developed a computational approach, based on the finite-difference time-domain method to accurately calculate the photonic band structures of finite supercrystals. We applied this new approach to 3D periodic microstructures of Au nanoparticles with cubic, spherical, and rhombic dodecahedral habits and discuss how their photonic band structures differ from those of infinite structures. Finally, we compared the photonic band structures to reflectance spectra and describe phenomena such as FPMs, WGMs, and polaritonic bandgaps.
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- José Luis Montaño-Priede
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle San Antonio Texas 78249 USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle San Antonio Texas 78249 USA
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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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Gan X, Lei D. Plasmonic-metal/2D-semiconductor hybrids for photodetection and photocatalysis in energy-related and environmental processes. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Kim H, Park H, Kang M, Park JY. Plasmonic hot carrier-driven photoelectrochemical water splitting on antenna–reactor Pt/Ag/TiO 2 Schottky nanodiodes. J Chem Phys 2022; 157:084701. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0097713] [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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Plasmonic photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting has excited immense interest, as it can overcome the intrinsic limitations of semiconductors, in terms of light absorption, by the localized-surface plasmon resonances effect. Here, to get insight into the role of plasmonic hot carriers in plasmonic water splitting, a rational design of an antenna–reactor type Pt/Ag/TiO2 metal–semiconductor Schottky nanodiode was fabricated and used as a photoanode. Using the designed PEC cell system combined with the Pt/Ag/TiO2 nanodiode, we show that the plasmonic hot carriers excited from Ag were utilized for the oxygen (O2) evolution reaction and, consequently, had a decisive role in the enhancement of the photocatalytic efficiency. These results were supported by finite-difference time-domain simulations, and the faradaic efficiency was measured by the amount of actual gas produced. Therefore, this study provides a deep understanding of the dynamics and mechanisms of plasmonic hot carriers in plasmonic-assisted PEC water splitting.
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- Heeyoung Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Xu C, Wu J, Chen B, Kang W, Yin J, Li J. Cylindrical Al Nano-Dimer Induced Polarization in Deep UV Region. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2022; 17:62. [PMID: 35788843 PMCID: PMC9256893 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-022-03702-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The polarization properties of asymmetric plasmonic nanostructures originating from optical anisotropy show great application prospects in many fields, such as display, sensing, filtering, and detection. Here, we report the realization of polarization control in the deep ultraviolet (UV) region using Al nano-dimer structures. The simulation results indicated that the polarization effect was generated by the modulation of inter-coupling between the quadrupole plasmon resonances of the asymmetric dimer. By further optimizing the size and gap of the dimer, the extinction in the 200-nm deep UV region obtained a polarization ratio of 18%. This research is helpful for understanding the resonance hybridization of high-order surface plasmons in UV region and is of great significance to the emerging polarized micro-nano photonics fields, such as spin optoelectronics and deep UV optoelectronic devices.
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- Conghui Xu
- Department of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Jiujiang Research Institute, Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- Department of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Jiujiang Research Institute, Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- Department of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Jiujiang Research Institute, Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- Department of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Jiujiang Research Institute, Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Jiujiang Research Institute, Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Jiujiang Research Institute, Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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Kang X, Reinertsen VM, Both KG, Galeckas A, Aarholt T, Prytz Ø, Norby T, Neagu D, Chatzitakis A. Galvanic Restructuring of Exsolved Nanoparticles for Plasmonic and Electrocatalytic Energy Conversion. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201106. [PMID: 35695331 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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There is a growing need to control and tune nanoparticles (NPs) to increase their stability and effectiveness, especially for photo- and electrochemical energy conversion applications. Exsolved particles are well anchored and can be re-shaped without changing their initial location and structural arrangement. However, this usually involves lengthy treatments and use of toxic gases. Here, the galvanic replacement/deposition method is used, which is simpler, safer, and leads to a wealth of new hybrid nanostructures with a higher degree of tailorability. The produced NiAu bimetallic nanostructures supported on SrTiO3 display exceptional activity in plasmon-assisted photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation reactions. In situ scanning transmission electron microscopy is used to visualize the structural evolution of the plasmonic bimetallic structures, while theoretical simulations provide mechanistic insight and correlate the surface plasmon resonance effects with structural features and enhanced PEC performance. The versatility of this concept in shifting catalytic modes to the hydrogen evolution reaction is demonstrated by preparing hybrid NiPt bimetallic NPs of low Pt loadings on highly reduced SrTiO3 supports. This powerful methodology enables the design of supported bimetallic nanomaterials with tunable morphology and catalytic functionalities through minimal engineering.
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- Xiaolan Kang
- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Gaustadalléen 21, Oslo, NO-0349, Norway
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- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Physics, University of Oslo, P. O. Box 1048 Blindern, Oslo, NO-0316, Norway
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- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Gaustadalléen 21, Oslo, NO-0349, Norway
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- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Physics, University of Oslo, P. O. Box 1048 Blindern, Oslo, NO-0316, Norway
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- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Physics, University of Oslo, P. O. Box 1048 Blindern, Oslo, NO-0316, Norway
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- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Physics, University of Oslo, P. O. Box 1048 Blindern, Oslo, NO-0316, Norway
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- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Gaustadalléen 21, Oslo, NO-0349, Norway
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde, 75 Montrose St, Glasgow, G1 1XJ, UK
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- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Gaustadalléen 21, Oslo, NO-0349, Norway
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Rodrigues MP, Dourado AH, Krischer K, Torresi SIC. Gold–rhodium nanoflowers for the plasmon enhanced ethanol electrooxidation under visible light for tuning the activity and selectivity. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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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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Zhang M, Xu Y, Peng X, Chen H, Wang H. Controllable synthesis of gold nanoparticle dimers via site-selective growth. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:7932-7935. [PMID: 35748605 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc00801g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Random aggregation of nanoparticles follows step-growth kinetics, and thus the synthesis of large nanoparticle dimers is still a challenge. Here, we report a site-selective growth route to producing gold nanoparticle dimers in a high yield of up to 71%. The polymer contraction exposed two tips of gold nanorods, which provided active sites for further growth, setting the ability for a high yield of large dimers. Methods to fine tune the reaction rate allowed us to control the spacing between nanoparticles, giving a good SERS performance. Our method was shown to make up for the shortcomings of the existing synthetic method, and to achieve the synthesis of large dimers in solution.
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- Mengmeng Zhang
- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Science, Westlake University, 310064, P. R. China.,Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310064, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, China.
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Zhang X, Lu L, Wang J, Cai L, Ling H, Bai X, Wang W. Broadband Plasmonic NbN Photocatalysts for Enhanced Hydrogen Generation from Ammonia Borane under Visible-Near-Infrared Illumination. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:4220-4226. [PMID: 35512403 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The superior light-harvesting ability of plasmonic metallic nanostructures makes them uniquely suitable for applications in the light-driven chemical transformations relevant to renewable fuels. Here we demonstrate the use of niobium nitride (NbN) nanostructures as a nonprecious plasmonic photocatalyst for the highly efficient H2 generation from the hydrolytic decomposition of ammonia borane (AB). Porous nanostructured NbN with a hierarchical flower-like nanoarchitecture was synthesized to achieve strong broadband plasmonic absorption in the visible and near-infrared (NIR) regions. The plasmonic NbN absorbers, when loaded with an optimized amount (∼2 wt %) of nanoparticulate Ni as the catalytic centers, show notably enhanced activity toward AB decomposition for H2 evolution under both visible and NIR illumination, with the reaction rates being 4.6 (>420 nm) and 2.7 (>780 nm) times higher than that of the dark reaction. Further kinetic measurements and mechanistic investigations reveal that the photocatalytic activity originates from the plasmonic hot-carrier contributions.
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- Xiaowei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Surface Physics, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Surface Physics, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Surface Physics, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan 523808, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Surface Physics, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Surface Physics, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Surface Physics, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan 523808, China
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Guo Y, Huang Y, Zeng B, Han B, Akri M, Shi M, Zhao Y, Li Q, Su Y, Li L, Jiang Q, Cui YT, Li L, Li R, Qiao B, Zhang T. Photo-thermo semi-hydrogenation of acetylene on Pd 1/TiO 2 single-atom catalyst. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2648. [PMID: 35551203 PMCID: PMC9098498 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30291-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Semi-hydrogenation of acetylene in excess ethylene is a key industrial process for ethylene purification. Supported Pd catalysts have attracted most attention due to their superior intrinsic activity but often suffer from low selectivity. Pd single-atom catalysts (SACs) are promising to significantly improve the selectivity, but the activity needs to be improved and the feasible preparation of Pd SACs remains a grand challenge. Here, we report a simple strategy to construct Pd1/TiO2 SACs by selectively encapsulating the co-existed small amount of Pd nanoclusters/nanoparticles based on their different strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) occurrence conditions. In addition, photo-thermo catalysis has been applied to this process where a much-improved catalytic activity was obtained. Detailed characterization combined with DFT calculation suggests that photo-induced electrons transferred from TiO2 to the adjacent Pd atoms facilitate the activation of acetylene. This work offers an opportunity to develop highly stable Pd SACs for efficient catalytic semi-hydrogenation process. Semi-hydrogenation of acetylene in excess ethylene is a key industrial process for ethylene purification. Here the authors develop highly stable Pd1/TiO2 single-atom catalyst for photo-thermo semi-hydrogenation of acetylene.
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- Yalin Guo
- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- SANKA High Technology Co. Ltd. 90-1, Tatsuno, Hyogo, Japan
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- Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hyogo Science and Technology Association, Hyogo, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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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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Fang S, Hu YH. Thermo-photo catalysis: a whole greater than the sum of its parts. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:3609-3647. [PMID: 35419581 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00782c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Thermo-photo catalysis, which is the catalysis with the participation of both thermal and photo energies, not only reduces the large energy consumption of thermal catalysis but also addresses the low efficiency of photocatalysis. As a whole greater than the sum of its parts, thermo-photo catalysis has been proven as an effective and promising technology to drive chemical reactions. In this review, we first clarify the definition (beyond photo-thermal catalysis and plasmonic catalysis), classification, and principles of thermo-photo catalysis and then reveal its superiority over individual thermal catalysis and photocatalysis. After elucidating the design principles and strategies toward highly efficient thermo-photo catalytic systems, an ample discussion on the synergetic effects of thermal and photo energies is provided from two perspectives, namely, the promotion of photocatalysis by thermal energy and the promotion of thermal catalysis by photo energy. Subsequently, state-of-the-art techniques applied to explore thermo-photo catalytic mechanisms are reviewed, followed by a summary on the broad applications of thermo-photo catalysis and its energy management toward industrialization. In the end, current challenges and potential research directions related to thermo-photo catalysis are outlined.
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- Siyuan Fang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295, USA.
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Wang D, Shi F, Jose J, Hu Y, Zhang C, Zhu A, Grzeschik R, Schlücker S, Xie W. In Situ Monitoring of Palladium-Catalyzed Chemical Reactions by Nanogap-Enhanced Raman Scattering using Single Pd Cube Dimers. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:5003-5009. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c13240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Dan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab of Molecular Recognition & Biosensing, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Rd. 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab of Molecular Recognition & Biosensing, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Rd. 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5, Essen 45141, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab of Molecular Recognition & Biosensing, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Rd. 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab of Molecular Recognition & Biosensing, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Rd. 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab of Molecular Recognition & Biosensing, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Rd. 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5, Essen 45141, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5, Essen 45141, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab of Molecular Recognition & Biosensing, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Rd. 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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Ezendam S, Herran M, Nan L, Gruber C, Kang Y, Gröbmeyer F, Lin R, Gargiulo J, Sousa-Castillo A, Cortés E. Hybrid Plasmonic Nanomaterials for Hydrogen Generation and Carbon Dioxide Reduction. ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2022; 7:778-815. [PMID: 35178471 PMCID: PMC8845048 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.1c02241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The successful development of artificial photosynthesis requires finding new materials able to efficiently harvest sunlight and catalyze hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide reduction reactions. Plasmonic nanoparticles are promising candidates for these tasks, due to their ability to confine solar energy into molecular regions. Here, we review recent developments in hybrid plasmonic photocatalysis, including the combination of plasmonic nanomaterials with catalytic metals, semiconductors, perovskites, 2D materials, metal-organic frameworks, and electrochemical cells. We perform a quantitative comparison of the demonstrated activity and selectivity of these materials for solar fuel generation in the liquid phase. In this way, we critically assess the state-of-the-art of hybrid plasmonic photocatalysts for solar fuel production, allowing its benchmarking against other existing heterogeneous catalysts. Our analysis allows the identification of the best performing plasmonic systems, useful to design a new generation of plasmonic catalysts.
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- Simone Ezendam
- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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Shu Z, Chen Y, Feng Z, Liang H, Li W, Liu Y, Duan H. Asymmetric Nanofractures Determined the Nonreciprocal Peeling for Self-Aligned Heterostructure Nanogaps and Devices. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:1718-1726. [PMID: 34978176 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c19776] [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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Planar heterostructures composed of two or more adjacent structures with different materials are a kind of building blocks for various applications in surface plasmon resonance sensors, rectifiers, photovoltaic devices, and ambipolar devices, but their reliable fabrication with controllable shape, size, and positioning accuracy remains challenging. In this work, we propose a concept for fabricating planar heterostructures via directional stripping and controlled nanofractures of metallic films, with which self-aligned, multimaterial, multiscale heterostructures with arbitrary geometries and sub-20 nm gaps can be obtained. By using a split ring as the template, the asymmetric nanofracture of the deposited film at the split position results in nonreciprocal peeling of the film in the split ring. Compared to the conventional processes, the final heterostructures are defined only by their outlines, thus providing the ability to fabricate complex heterostructures with higher resolutions. We demonstrate that this method can be used to fabricate heterodimers, multimaterial oligomers, and multiscale asymmetrical electrodes. An Ag-MoS2-Au photodiode with a strong rectification effect is fabricated based on the nanogap heterostructures prepared by this method. This technology provides a unique and reliable approach to define nanogap heterostructures, which are supposed to have potential applications in nanoelectronics, nanoplasmonics, nano-optoelectronics, and electrochemistry.
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- Zhiwen Shu
- College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, National Engineering Research Centre for High Efficiency Grinding, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, National Engineering Research Centre for High Efficiency Grinding, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, National Engineering Research Centre for High Efficiency Grinding, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, National Engineering Research Centre for High Efficiency Grinding, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, National Engineering Research Centre for High Efficiency Grinding, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Joshi G, Mir AQ, Layek A, Ali A, Aziz ST, Khatua S, Dutta A. Plasmon-Based Small-Molecule Activation: A New Dawn in the Field of Solar-Driven Chemical Transformation. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c05245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Gayatri Joshi
- Chemistry Discipline, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Chemistry Discipline, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Maharashtra 400076, India
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- Chemistry Discipline, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Maharashtra 400076, India
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- Chemistry Discipline, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Maharashtra 400076, India
- Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Maharashtra 400076, India
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Qiu J, Nguyen QN, Lyu Z, Wang Q, Xia Y. Bimetallic Janus Nanocrystals: Syntheses and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2102591. [PMID: 34648198 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202102591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Bimetallic Janus nanocrystals have received considerable interest in recent years owing to their unique properties and niche applications. The side-by-side distribution of two distinct metals provides a flexible platform for tailoring the optical and catalytic properties of nanocrystals. First, a brief introduction to the structural features of bimetallic Janus nanocrystals, followed by an extensive discussion of the synthetic approaches, is given. The strategies and experimental controls for achieving the Janus structure, as well as the mechanistic understandings, are specifically discussed. Then, a number of intriguing properties and applications enabled by the Janus nanocrystals are highlighted. Finally, this article is concluded with future directions and outlooks with respect to both syntheses and applications of this new class of functional nanomaterials.
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- Jichuan Qiu
- The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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Burg O, Sanguramath RA, Michman E, Eren N, Popov I, Shenhar R. Periodic nanowire arrays with alternating compositions and structures fabricated using a simultaneous nanowire formation step. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:9937-9943. [PMID: 34693421 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm01313k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Arrays of alternating metallic nanostructures present hybrid properties, which are useful for applications in photonics and catalysis. Block copolymer films provide versatile templates for fabricating periodic arrays of nanowires. Yet, creating arrays with alternating compositions or structures requires different modifications of domains of the same kind. By controlling the penetration depth of metal precursors into the film we were able to impregnate different layers of copolymer cylinders with different metals. Capitalizing on the hexagonal packing of the cylinders led to simultaneous formation of nanowires with alternating compositions and periodic arrangement on the substrate after plasma etching. Selective deposition of nanoparticles on the film enabled creating alternating bare and decorated nanowires, as well as trimetallic nanowire arrays.
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- Ofer Burg
- The Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel.
- The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- The Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel.
- The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- The Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel.
- The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- The Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel.
- The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- The Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel.
- The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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Zhang H, Lam SH, Guo Y, Yang J, Lu Y, Shao L, Yang B, Xiao L, Wang J. Selective Deposition of Catalytic Metals on Plasmonic Au Nanocups for Room-Light-Active Photooxidation of o-Phenylenediamine. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:51855-51866. [PMID: 33908755 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plasmonic hotspots can enhance hot charge carrier generation, offering new opportunities for improving the photocatalytic activity. In this work, eight types of heteronanostructures are synthesized by selectively depositing catalytic metals at the different sites of highly asymmetric Au nanocups for the photocatalytic oxidation of o-phenylenediamine. The oxidation of this molecule has so far mainly relied on the use of H2O2 as an oxidizing agent in the presence of an appropriate catalyst. The photocatalytic oxidation under visible light has not been reported before. The Au nanocups with AgPt nanoparticles grown at the opening edge and bottom exhibit the highest photocatalytic activity. The generated hot electrons and holes both participate in the reaction. The hot carriers from the interband and intraband transitions are both utilized. The optimal catalyst shows a favorable activity even under room light. Simulations reveal that the profound electric field enhancement at the hotspots boosts the hot-carrier density in the catalytic nanoparticles, explaining the overwhelming photocatalytic activity of the optimal catalyst.
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- Han Zhang
- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Centre, Beijing 100193, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Liu D, Xue C. Plasmonic Coupling Architectures for Enhanced Photocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005738. [PMID: 33891777 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plasmonic photocatalysis is a promising approach for solar energy transformation. Comparing with isolated metal nanoparticles, the plasmonic coupling architectures can provide further strengthened local electromagnetic field and boosted light-harvesting capability through optimal control over the composition, spacing, and orientation of individual nanocomponents. As such, when integrated with semiconductor photocatalysts, the coupled metal nanostructures can dramatically promote exciton generation and separation through plasmonic-coupling-driven charge/energy transfer toward superior photocatalytic efficiencies. Herein, the principles of the plasmonic coupling effect are presented and recent progress on the construction of plasmonic coupling architectures and their integration with semiconductors for enhanced photocatalytic reactions is summarized. In addition, the remaining challenges as to the rational design and utilization of plasmon coupling structures are elaborated, and some prospects to inspire new opportunities on the future development of plasmonic coupling structures for efficient and sustainable light-driven reactions are raised.
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- Dong Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Zahn D, Seiler H, Windsor YW, Ernstorfer R. Ultrafast lattice dynamics and electron-phonon coupling in platinum extracted with a global fitting approach for time-resolved polycrystalline diffraction data. STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (MELVILLE, N.Y.) 2021; 8:064301. [PMID: 34805449 PMCID: PMC8594951 DOI: 10.1063/4.0000120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Quantitative knowledge of electron-phonon coupling is important for many applications as well as for the fundamental understanding of nonequilibrium relaxation processes. Time-resolved diffraction provides direct access to this knowledge through its sensitivity to laser-induced lattice dynamics. Here, we present an approach for analyzing time-resolved polycrystalline diffraction data. A two-step routine is used to minimize the number of time-dependent fit parameters. The lattice dynamics are extracted by finding the best fit to the full transient diffraction pattern rather than by analyzing transient changes of individual Debye-Scherrer rings. We apply this approach to platinum, an important component of novel photocatalytic and spintronic applications, for which a large variation of literature values exists for the electron-phonon coupling parameterG ep . Based on the extracted evolution of the atomic mean squared displacement and using a two-temperature model, we obtainG ep = ( 3.9 ± 0.2 ) × 10 17 W m 3 K (statistical error). We find that at least up to an absorbed energy density of 124 J/cm3,G ep is not fluence-dependent. Our results for the lattice dynamics of platinum provide insights into electron-phonon coupling and phonon thermalization and constitute a basis for quantitative descriptions of platinum-based heterostructures in nonequilibrium conditions.
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- Daniela Zahn
- Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Zhao J, Xue S, Ji R, Li B, Li J. Localized surface plasmon resonance for enhanced electrocatalysis. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:12070-12097. [PMID: 34533143 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00237f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Electrocatalysis plays a vital role in energy conversion and storage in modern society. Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is a highly attractive approach to enhance the electrocatalytic activity and selectivity with solar energy. LSPR excitation can induce the transfer of hot electrons and holes, electromagnetic field enhancement, lattice heating, resonant energy transfer and scattering, in turn boosting a variety of electrocatalytic reactions. Although the LSPR-mediated electrocatalysis has been investigated, the underlying mechanism has not been well explained. Moreover, the efficiency is strongly dependent on the structure and composition of plasmonic metals. In this review, the currently proposed mechanisms for plasmon-mediated electrocatalysis are introduced and the preparation methods to design supported plasmonic nanostructures and related electrodes are summarized. In addition, we focus on the characterization strategies used for verifying and differentiating LSPR mechanisms involved at the electrochemical interface. Following that are highlights of representative examples of direct plasmonic metal-driven and indirect plasmon-enhanced electrocatalytic reactions. Finally, this review concludes with a discussion on the remaining challenges and future opportunities for coupling LSPR with electrocatalysis.
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- Jian Zhao
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Lab of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Rodrigues MPDS, Dourado AHB, Cutolo LDO, Parreira LS, Alves TV, Slater TJA, Haigh SJ, Camargo PHC, Cordoba de Torresi SI. Gold–Rhodium Nanoflowers for the Plasmon-Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution Reaction under Visible Light. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c02938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Nonequilibrium Chemical Physics, Department of Physics, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Strasse 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Instituto de Química Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, 05508-080 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, 05508-080 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Físico-Química, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, 147, 40170-115 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Electron Physical Sciences Imaging Centre, Diamond Light Source Ltd., Oxfordshire OX11 0DE, U.K
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry University of Helsinki, A.I. Virtasen aukio 1, 00560 Helsinki, Finland
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Swearer DF, Bourgeois BB, Angell DK, Dionne JA. Advancing Plasmon-Induced Selectivity in Chemical Transformations with Optically Coupled Transmission Electron Microscopy. Acc Chem Res 2021; 54:3632-3642. [PMID: 34492177 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.1c00309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Nanoparticle photocatalysts are essential to processes ranging from chemical production and water purification to air filtration and surgical instrument sterilization. Photochemical reactions are generally mediated by the illumination of metallic and/or semiconducting nanomaterials, which provide the necessary optical absorption, electronic band structure, and surface faceting to drive molecular reactions. However, with reaction efficiency and selectivity dictated by atomic and molecular interactions, imaging and controlling photochemistry at the atomic scale are necessary to both understand reaction mechanisms and to improve nanomaterials for next-generation catalysts. Here, we describe how advances in plasmonics, combined with advances in electron microscopy, particularly optically coupled transmission electron microscopy (OTEM), can be used to image and control light-induced chemical transformations at the nanoscale. We focus on our group's research investigating the interaction between hydrogen gas and Pd nanoparticles, which presents an important model system for understanding both hydrogenation catalysis and hydrogen storage. The studies described in this Account primarily rely on an environmental transmission electron microscope, a tool capable of circumventing traditional TEM's high-vacuum requirements, outfitted with optical sources and detectors to couple light into and out of the microscope. First, we describe the H2 loading kinetics of individual Pd nanoparticles. When confined to sizes of less than ∼100 nm, single-crystalline Pd nanoparticles exhibit coherent phase transformations between the hydrogen-poor α-phase and hydrogen-rich β-phase, as revealed through monitoring the bulk plasmon resonance with electron energy loss spectroscopy. Next, we describe how contrast imaging techniques, such as phase contrast STEM and displaced-aperture dark field, can be employed as real-time techniques to image phase transformations with 100 ms temporal resolution. Studies of multiply twinned Pd nanoparticles and high aspect ratio Pd nanorods demonstrate that internal strain and grain boundaries can lead to partial hydrogenation within individual nanoparticles. Finally, we describe how OTEM can be used to locally probe nanoparticle dynamics under optical excitation and in reactive chemical environments. Under illumination, multicomponent plasmonic photocatalysts consisting of a gold nanoparticle "antenna" and a Pd "reactor" show clear α-phase nucleation in regions close to electromagnetic "hot spots" when near plasmonic antennas. Importantly, these hot spots need not correspond to the traditionally active, energetically preferred sites of catalytic nanoparticles. Nonthermal effects imparted by plasmonic nanoparticles, including electromagnetic field enhancement and plasmon-derived hot carriers, are crucial to explaining the site selectivity observed in PdHx phase transformations under illumination. This Account demonstrates how light can contribute to selective chemical phenomena in plasmonic heterostructures, en route to sustainable, solar-driven chemical production.
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- Dayne F. Swearer
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Stanford University School of Engineering, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Stanford University School of Engineering, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Stanford University School of Engineering, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Stanford University School of Engineering, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Heterodimers of metal nanoparticles: synthesis, properties, and biological applications. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:345. [PMID: 34537870 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-05002-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Heterodimers of metal nanoparticles consist of two metals, come in many sizes and adopt various shapes. They offer unique properties due to the presence of two metals and have the extraordinary flexibility needed to serve as a multipurpose platform for diverse applications in areas including photonics, sensing, and catalysis. Heterodimer nanoparticles contain different metals that contribute to extraordinary surface plasmon resonance (SPR), surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and catalytic properties. These properties make them versatile molecules that can be used in intracellular imaging, as antibacterial agents, as photocatalytic and biological macromolecules and for the detection of chemical substances. Moreover, heterodimer nanoparticles are composed of the two metals within larger molecules that provide more choices for modification and application. In this review, we briefly summarize the lesser-known aspects of heterodimers, including some of their properties, and present concrete examples of recent progress in synthesis and applications. This review provides a perspective on achievements and suggests a framework for future research with a focus on the synthesis and application of heterodimers. We also explore the possible applications of heterodimer nanoparticles based on their unique properties.
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Gellé A, Price GD, Voisard F, Brodusch N, Gauvin R, Amara Z, Moores A. Enhancing Singlet Oxygen Photocatalysis with Plasmonic Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:35606-35616. [PMID: 34309350 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c05892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Photocatalysts able to trigger the production of singlet oxygen species are the topic of intense research efforts in organic synthesis. Yet, challenges still exist in improving their activity and optimizing their use. Herein, we exploited the benefits of plasmonic nanoparticles to boost the activity of such photocatalysts via an antenna effect in the visible range. We synthesized silica-coated silver nanoparticles (Ag@SiO2 NPs), with silica shells which thicknesses ranged from 7 to 45 nm. We showed that they served as plasmonically active supports for tris(bipyridine)ruthenium(II), [Ru(bpy)3]2+, and demonstrated an enhanced catalytic activity under white light-emitting diode (LED) irradiation for citronellol oxidation, a key step in the commercial production of rose oxide fragrance. A maximum enhancement of the plasmon-mediated reactivity of approximately 3-fold was observed with a 28 nm silica layer along with a 4-fold enhancement in the emission intensity of the photocatalyst. Using electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and boundary element method simulations, we mapped the decay of the plasmonic signal around the Ag core and provided a rationale for the observed catalytic enhancement. This work provides a systematic analysis of the promising properties of plasmonic NPs used as catalysis-enhancing supports for common homogeneous photocatalysts and a framework for the successful design of such systems in the context of organic transformations.
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- Alexandra Gellé
- Centre for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Centre for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Équipe de Chimie Moléculaire, Laboratoire de Génomique, Bioinformatique et Chimie Moléculaire, (GBCM), EA7528, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, HESAM Université, 2 rue Conté, 75003 Paris, Cedex 03, France
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- Centre for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8, Canada
- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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Xin Y, Yu K, Zhang L, Yang Y, Yuan H, Li H, Wang L, Zeng J. Copper-Based Plasmonic Catalysis: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2008145. [PMID: 34050979 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202008145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With the capability of inducing intense electromagnetic field, energetic charge carriers, and photothermal effect, plasmonic metals provide a unique opportunity for efficient light utilization and chemical transformation. Earth-abundant low-cost Cu possesses intense and tunable localized surface plasmon resonance from ultraviolet-visible to near infrared region. Moreover, Cu essentially exhibits remarkable catalytic performance toward various reactions owing to its intriguing physical and chemical properties. Coupling with light-harvesting ability and catalytic function, plasmonic Cu serves as a promising platform for efficient light-driven chemical reaction. Herein, recent advancements of Cu-based plasmonic photocatalysis are systematically summarized, including designing and synthetic strategies for Cu-based catalysts, plasmonic catalytic performance, and mechanistic understanding over Cu-based plasmonic catalysts. What's more, approaches for the enhancement of light utilization efficiency and construction of active centers on Cu-based plasmonic catalysts are highlighted and discussed in detail, such as morphology and size control, regulation of electronic structure, defect and strain engineering, etc. Remaining challenges and future perspectives for further development of Cu-based plasmonic catalysis are also proposed.
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- Yue Xin
- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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Luo S, Lin H, Wang Q, Ren X, Hernández-Pinilla D, Nagao T, Xie Y, Yang G, Li S, Song H, Oshikiri M, Ye J. Triggering Water and Methanol Activation for Solar-Driven H 2 Production: Interplay of Dual Active Sites over Plasmonic ZnCu Alloy. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:12145-12153. [PMID: 34324341 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Methanol steam reforming (MSR) is a promising reaction that enables efficient production and safe transportation of hydrogen, but it requires a relatively high temperature to achieve high activity, leading to large energy consumption. Here, we report a plasmonic ZnCu alloy catalyst, consisting of plasmonic Cu nanoparticles with surface-deposited Zn atoms, for efficient solar-driven MSR without additional thermal energy input. Experimental results and theoretical calculations suggest that Zn atoms act not only as the catalytic sites for water reduction with lower activation energy but also as the charge transfer channel, pumping hot electrons into water molecules and subsequently resulting in the formation of electron-deficient Cu for methanol activation. These merits together with photothermal heating render the optimal ZnCu catalyst a high H2 production rate of 328 mmol gcatalyst-1 h-1 with a solar energy conversion efficiency of 1.2% under 7.9 Suns irradiation, far exceeding the reported conventional photocatalytic and thermocatalytic MSR. This work provides a potential strategy for efficient solar-driven H2 production and various other energy-demanding industrial reactions through designing alloy catalysts.
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- Shunqin Luo
- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0814, Japan.,International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0814, Japan.,International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0814, Japan.,International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan.,Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0814, Japan.,International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0814, Japan.,International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 3-13 Sakura, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0003, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0814, Japan.,International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan.,TJU-NIMS International Collaboration Laboratory, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P.R. China
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Tian L, Wang C, Zhao H, Sun F, Dong H, Feng K, Wang P, He G, Li G. Rational Approach to Plasmonic Dimers with Controlled Gap Distance, Symmetry, and Capability of Precisely Hosting Guest Molecules in Hotspot Regions. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:8631-8638. [PMID: 34077205 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c13377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Plasmonic dimers not only provide a unique platform for studying fundamental plasmonic behavior and effects but also are functional materials for numerous applications. The efficient creation of well-defined dimers with flexible control of structure parameters and thus tunable optical property is the prerequisite for fully exploiting the potential of this nanostructure. Herein, based on a polymer-assisted self-assembly approach in conjugation with molecular cage chemistry, a strategy was demonstrated for constructing cage-bridged plasmonic dimers with controlled sizes, compositions, shape, symmetry, and interparticle gap separation in a modular and high-yield manner. With a high degree of freedom and controllability, this strategy allows facilely accessing various symmetrical/asymmetrical dimers with sub-5 nm gap distance and tailored optical properties. Importantly, as the linkage of the two constituent elements, the molecular cages embedded in the junction endow the assembled dimers with the ability to precisely and reversibly host rich guest molecules in hotspot regions, offering great potential for creating various plasmon-mediated applications.
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- Li Tian
- Department of Chemistry, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Pandeya P, Aikens CM. Real-Time Electron Dynamics Study of Plasmon-Mediated Photocatalysis on an Icosahedral Al 13-1 Nanocluster. J Phys Chem A 2021; 125:4847-4860. [PMID: 34048246 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.1c02924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Nitrogen bond dissociation is one of the important steps in the Haber-Bosch process, where N2 is catalytically converted to NH3; however, the dissociation of the nitrogen triple bond is difficult to achieve. In this study, we investigate the possibility of nitrogen activation using plasmonic excitation of an icosahedral aluminum nanocluster. Real-time time-dependent density functional theory is employed to study the electron dynamics of the Al13-1 and [Al13N2]-1 systems. Step and trapezoidal electric fields with field strengths of 0.001 and 0.01 au and different polarization directions are applied to the systems, and the electron dynamics are analyzed. Because the occupation of nitrogen antibonding orbitals could potentially activate the N-N bond, we investigated the single-particle electronic transitions corresponding to an excitation from an occupied (O) to virtual (V) molecular orbitals (POV) of [Al13N2]-1. We found that N2 antibonding orbitals are more likely to become populated with stronger fields and also by using off-resonance fields.
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- Pratima Pandeya
- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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ConspectusHot carriers are highly energetic species that can perform a large spectrum of chemical reactions. They are generated on the surfaces of nanostructures via direct interband, phonon-assisted intraband, and geometry-assisted decay of localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs), which are coherent oscillations of conductive electrons. LSPRs can be induced on the surface of noble metal (Ag or Au) nanostructures by illuminating the surfaces with electromagnetic irradiation. These noble metals can be coupled with catalytic metals, such as Pt, Pd, and Ru, to develop bimetallic nanostructures with unique catalytic activities. The plasmon-driven catalysis on bimetallic nanostructures is light-driven, which essentially enables green chemistry in organic synthesis. During the past decade, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has been actively utilized to study the mechanisms of plasmon-driven reactions on mono- and bimetallic nanostructures. SERS has provided a wealth of knowledge about the mechanisms of numerous plasmon-driven redox, coupling, and scissoring reactions. However, the nanoscale catalytic properties of both mono- and bimetallic nanostructures as well as the underlying physical cause of their catalytic reactivity and selectivity remained unclear for decades.In this Account, we focus on the most recent findings reported by our and other research groups that shed light on the nanoscale properties of mono- and bimetallic nanostructures. This information was revealed by tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS), a modern analytical technique that has single-molecule sensitivity and subnanometer spatial resolution. TERS findings have shown that plasmonic reactivity and the selectivity of bimetallic nanostructures are governed by the nature of the catalytic metal and the strength of the rectified electric field on their surfaces. TERS has also revealed that the catalytic properties of bimetallic nanostructures directly depend on the interplay between the catalytic and plasmonic metals. We anticipate that these findings will be used to tailor synthetic approaches that are used to fabricate novel nanostructures with desired catalytic properties. The experimental and theoretical results discussed in this Account will facilitate a better understanding of TERS and explain artifacts that could be encountered upon TERS imaging of a large variety of samples. Consequently, plasmon-driven chemistry should be considered as an essential part of near-field microscopy.
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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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Near-field enhancement by plasmonic antennas for photocatalytic Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions. J Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Devasia D, Das A, Mohan V, Jain PK. Control of Chemical Reaction Pathways by Light-Matter Coupling. Annu Rev Phys Chem 2021; 72:423-443. [PMID: 33481640 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-physchem-090519-045502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Because plasmonic metal nanostructures combine strong light absorption with catalytically active surfaces, they have become platforms for the light-assisted catalysis of chemical reactions. The enhancement of reaction rates by plasmonic excitation has been extensively discussed. This review focuses on a less discussed aspect: the induction of new reaction pathways by light excitation. Through commentary on seminal reports, we describe the principles behind the optical modulation of chemical reactivity and selectivity on plasmonic metal nanostructures. Central to these phenomena are excited charge carriers generated by plasmonic excitation, which modify the energy landscape available to surface reactive species and unlock pathways not conventionally available in thermal catalysis. Photogenerated carriers can trigger bond dissociation or desorption in an adsorbate-selective manner, drive charge transfer and multielectron redox reactions, and generate radical intermediates. Through one or more of these mechanisms, a specific pathway becomes favored under light. By improved control over these mechanisms, light-assisted catalysis can be transformational for chemical synthesis and energy conversion.
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- Dinumol Devasia
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA; .,Department of Physics, Materials Research Lab, and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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Li S, Zhao J, Liu G, Xu L, Tian Y, Jiao A, Chen M. Graphene oxide-grafted plasmonic Au@Ag nanoalloys with improved synergistic effects for promoting hot carrier-driven photocatalysis under visible light irradiation. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:125401. [PMID: 33285524 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abd128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plasmonic metallic nanostructure with unique hot carrier-driven photocatalysis has recently emerged as a promising photocatalyst. Herein, we show that the plasmonic photocatalysis can be significantly promoted by supporting bimetallic Au@Ag nanoalloys (NAs) on graphene oxide (GO). The obtained Au3@Ag1/GO (molar ratio of Au to Ag∼3:1) with improved synergistic effects provides a remarkable higher visible-light (>400 nm) photocatalytic activity for a complete degradation (99.36%) of tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) molecules within 70 min, while about 61.74% or 62.38% via monometallic Au/GO or Ag/GO. The optimum photocatalytic performance is attributed to the production of high yield hot carriers on NAs with enhanced localized surface plasmon resonance property and the pronounced photoinduced electron-transfer ability of modified GO support by overgrowth of NAs. These findings enable the optimal Au3@Ag1/GO to become an appealing high-performance photocatalyst for promoting diverse photochemical reactions.
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- Shuang Li
- School of Science, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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