Thermal effects–an alternative mechanism for plasmon-assisted photocatalysis
Recent experiments claimed that the catalysis of reaction rates in numerous bond-
dissociation reactions occurs via the decrease of activation barriers driven by non …
dissociation reactions occurs via the decrease of activation barriers driven by non …
“Hot” electrons in metallic nanostructures—non-thermal carriers or heating?
Understanding the interplay between illumination and the electron distribution in metallic
nanostructures is a crucial step towards develo** applications such as plasmonic …
nanostructures is a crucial step towards develo** applications such as plasmonic …
Crossover from nonthermal to thermal photoluminescence from metals excited by ultrashort light pulses
Photoluminescence from metal nanostructures following intense ultrashort illumination is a
fundamental aspect of light–matter interactions. Surprisingly, many of its basic …
fundamental aspect of light–matter interactions. Surprisingly, many of its basic …
Electronic-based model of the optical nonlinearity of low-electron-density Drude materials
Low-electron-density Drude (LEDD) materials such as indium tin oxide (ITO) are receiving
considerable attention for their combination of CMOS compatibility, unique epsilon-near …
considerable attention for their combination of CMOS compatibility, unique epsilon-near …
Theory of “hot” photoluminescence from Drude metals
We provide a complete quantitative theory for light emission from Drude metals under
continuous wave illumination, based on our recently derived steady-state nonequilibrium …
continuous wave illumination, based on our recently derived steady-state nonequilibrium …
Electronic and thermal response of low-electron-density drude materials to ultrafast optical illumination
Many low-electron-density Drude (LEDD) materials such as transparent conductive oxides
or nitrides have recently attracted interest as alternative plasmonic materials and extremely …
or nitrides have recently attracted interest as alternative plasmonic materials and extremely …
The role of heat generation and fluid flow in plasmon-enhanced reduction–oxidation reactions
Recently, we have shown that thermal effects play a crucial role in speeding up the rate of
bond-dissociation reactions. This was done by applying a simple temperature-shifted …
bond-dissociation reactions. This was done by applying a simple temperature-shifted …
Experimental practices required to isolate thermal effects in plasmonic photo-catalysis: lessons from recent experiments
Metal nanoparticles have recently been shown experimentally to speed up chemical
reactions when subject to illumination. The mechanisms of this phenomenon have been …
reactions when subject to illumination. The mechanisms of this phenomenon have been …
Distinguishing thermal from nonthermal (“hot”) carriers in illuminated molecular junctions
The search for the signature of nonthermal (so-called “hot”) electrons in illuminated
plasmonic nanostructures requires detailed understanding of the nonequilibrium electron …
plasmonic nanostructures requires detailed understanding of the nonequilibrium electron …
Ultrafast dynamics of optically induced heat gratings in metals
Diffusion of heat in metals is a fundamental process which is crucial for a variety of
applications of metal nanostructures. Surprisingly, however, ultrafast heat diffusion received …
applications of metal nanostructures. Surprisingly, however, ultrafast heat diffusion received …