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Directing energy into a sub-wavelength non-resonant metasurface across the visible spectrum.
摘要： Group 10 metals (i.e. Ni, Pd, Pt) catalyze a wide range of chemical transformations but the weak interaction of their nanoparticles with light hinders their development for photocatalytic applications. Conversely, coinage metals nanoparticles (particularly Ag and Au) exhibit intense localized surface plasmon resonances in the visible spectrum, but are relatively unreactive, limiting the scope and efficiency of their photochemical processes. Here we demonstrate the design, fabrication and characterization of a new structure containing a single layer of Pd nanoparticles that absorbs up to >98% of visible light. Furthermore, the wavelength of absorption is controlled throughout the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum by modulating the thickness of a supporting metal oxide film. We show that the absorbed energy is concentrated in the nanoparticle layer, crucial for energy conversion applications including photocatalysis and photothermal processes.
关键词： photocatalysis,plasmonics,metasurfaces,palladium,Hot charge carriers,absorbers,critical coupling
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Enhanced Electrocatalysis via Boosted Separation of Hot Charge Carriers of Plasmonic Gold Nanoparticles Deposited on Reduced Graphene Oxide
摘要： The plasmon enhancement on electrocatalysis was investigated on pure Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) and AuNPs-reduced graphene oxide (AuNPs/rGO) hybrid. Upon Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) excitation, hot charge carriers (hot electrons and holes) generate on AuNPs. In the experiments, hot holes are scavenged by glucose, and hot electrons could be efficiently transferred to the external electric circuit under a potential bias, resulting in an observable current enhancement. Then the hot electrons transfer efficiency can be quantitatively compared by the increased current response. It was found that the current density increases more obviously on AuNPs/rGO hybrid compared to pure AuNPs upon light irradiation. Due to the excellent electron mobility of rGO and perfect electron affinity capacity, the hot electrons generated on AuNPs will be efficiently transferred to the closely contacted rGO, then flow into the external circuit generating current. The present study highlights the role of rGO in improving the separation of hot charge carriers to promote the photocatalysis reactions.
关键词： Au nanoparticles (AuNPs),Hot charge carriers,Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR),Graphene,Electrochemical method
更新于2025-09-04 15:30:14