Plasmonic photocatalysis is a promising approach for solar energy transformation.
Comparing with isolated metal nanoparticles, the plasmonic coupling architectures can …

Since the discovery of the role of oxidative etching in shape-controlled metal nanostructure
synthesis in 2004, it has become a versatile tool to precisely manipulate the nucleation and …

Nanoplasmonics is a rapidly growing field of research that opens up multiple opportunities
toward practical applications. The understanding of the extreme confinement of light at the …

Surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-induced photothermal heating has garnered a
substantial amount of research interest across various disciplines. The first applications of …

Enabled by surface plasmons, noble metal nanostructures can interact with and harvest
incident light. As such, they may serve as unique media to generate heat, supply energetic …

Sunlight-to-electricity conversion using solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) is a proven
technology to meet our ever-growing energy demand. However, STEGs are often operated …

We herein investigate the solar photothermal conversion performances of Au nanofluids
both experimentally and theoretically. In the experiments, the Au nanofluids are loaded into …

Metallic nanostructures display a unique optical property termed as localised surface
plasmonic resonance due to the abundance of free electrons in the conduction band. When …

Solution-processed organic and organic-inorganic hybrid thermoelectric (TE) devices are
currently emerging systems for multifunctional energy harvesting and smart textile …

Harvesting solar energy for steam generation has been widely applied in processes, such
as sterilization, water purification, sea water desalination, and electricity generation. It has …