Plasmonic nanostructures have shown immense potential in photocatalysis because of their
distinct photochemical properties associated with tunable photoresponses and strong light …

Visible-light-driven photochemistry has continued to attract heightened interest due to its
capacity to efficiently harvest solar energy and its potential to solve the global energy crisis …

Photocatalysis represents a unique class of chemical transformations. It utilizes the energy
delivered by light and drives reactions that are difficult, sometimes even impossible, to carry …

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 …

Glycerol is a highly versatile molecule because of its three hydroxyl groups and can be
transformed to a plethora of different value-added fine chemicals and products. It is an …

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 …

In the past decades, great strides have been made in the synthesis of hybrid nanocrystals
(HNCs) consisting of two or more disparate subunits (such as metals and/or …

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a promising approach for producing hydrogen
without greenhouse gas emissions. Despite decades of unceasing efforts, the efficiency of …

The understanding and rational design of heterogeneous catalysts for complex reactions,
such as CO2 reduction, requires knowledge of elementary steps and chemical species …

Hydrogen storage in chemical compounds is a promising strategy to enable lightweight,
high-density, and safe hydrogen technologies. However, the hydrogen release rate from …