The paradox of thermal vs. non-thermal effects in plasmonic photocatalysis

R Verma, G Sharma, V Polshettiwar - Nature Communications, 2024‏ - nature.com
The debate surrounding the roles of thermal and non-thermal pathways in plasmonic
catalysis has captured the attention of researchers and sparked vibrant discussions within …

Recent advances on photo-thermo-catalysis for carbon dioxide methanation

S Khan, X Dai, T Ali, S Mahmood, M ul Haq… - International Journal of …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The carbon dioxide (CO 2) hydrogenation into methane (CH 4, Sabatier reaction) has
intrigued much research attention considering the role of CH 4 in rendering energy for daily …

Observation of inherited plasmonic properties of TiN in titanium oxynitride (TiOxNy) for solar-drive photocatalytic applications

MP Ravikumar, TA Quach, B Urupalli… - Environmental …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This study demonstrates the synthesis of titanium oxynitride (TiO x N y) via a controlled step-
annealing of commercial titanium nitride (TiN) powders under normal ambience. The …

Oxynitride from Oxide versus Nitride: Manifesting Competitive and Synergistic Properties in Titanium Oxynitride for Solar‐Driven Water Splitting and Nitrogen Fixation

MP Ravikumar, TA Quach, B Urupalli… - Solar …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
The present study investigates the phase formation of the titanium oxynitride (TiOxNy)
system using the “oxide‐to‐oxynitride” and “nitride‐to‐oxynitride” synthesis strategies. The …

Making light work: Designing plasmonic structures for the selective photothermal methanation of carbon dioxide

YF Zhu, B **e, JA Yuwono, P Kumar, AS Sharma… - EES Catalysis, 2024‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Effectively engaging light to induce catalytic activity requires the careful selection of a
catalyst support with appropriate and beneficial properties. On this basis, black, plasmonic …

[HTML][HTML] Coordination-tuned Ru single-atom catalyst for efficient catalysis of CO2 to CH4 on RuBxN4-x@ TiN (x= 0–4)

J Pan, Y Kong, Y Li, Y Zhang, W Lin - Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Creating useful chemicals or fuels from CO 2 is one of the most promising ways to reach
carbon neutral. In this work, through the formation of Lewis acid sites, a string of boron-atom …

[PDF][PDF] EES Catalysis

YF Zhu, B **e, JA Yuwono, P Kumar, AS Sharma… - 2024‏ - scholar.archive.org
The Sabatier reaction for CH4 synthesis is widely studied in the scope of CO2 valorisation.
The use of sunlight as a direct energy input is motivated by the energy intensive nature of …

Plasmon Enhanced Photocatalysis with Group IV Metal Nitride and TiO2 Composites: Rhodamine B Dye Degradation Case Study

D Shea, V White, M Dasog - 2024‏ - chemrxiv.org
Traditional photocatalysis often employs TiO2 for its affordability and safety, but its large
bandgap (> 3 eV) limits solar absorption to under 5%. Plasmonic materials serve as …