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 …

The successful development of artificial photosynthesis requires finding new materials able
to efficiently harvest sunlight and catalyze hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide …

Photocatalysis based on optically active,“plasmonic” metal nanoparticles has emerged as a
promising approach to facilitate light-driven chemical conversions under far milder …

Plasmon-mediated chemical reactions (PMCRs) are processes that make use of
nanostructure-based surface plasmons as mediators to redistribute and convert photon …

The behavior of metals across a broad frequency range from microwave to ultraviolet
frequencies is of interest in plasmonics, nanophotonics, and metamaterials. Depending on …

The excitation of surface plasmons (SPs)—collective oscillation of conduction-band
electrons in nanostructures—can afford photon, electron and heat energy redistribution over …

Photothermal catalysis is an emerging sub-discipline of heterogeneous catalysis. It is distinct
from both thermochemical catalysis driven by heat and photochemical catalysis powered by …

Metallic nanoparticles with strong optically resonant properties behave as nanoscale optical
antennas, and have recently shown extraordinary promise as light-driven catalysts …

Plasmon-assisted chemistry is the result of a complex interplay between electromagnetic
near fields, heat and charge transfer on the nanoscale. The disentanglement of their roles is …

Harvesting nonequilibrium hot carriers from plasmonic-metal nanostructures offers unique
opportunities for driving photochemical reactions at the nanoscale. Despite numerous …