Rich landscape of colloidal semiconductor–metal hybrid nanostructures: synthesis, synergetic characteristics, and emerging applications
Nanochemistry provides powerful synthetic tools allowing one to combine different materials
on a single nanostructure, thus unfolding numerous possibilities to tailor their properties …
on a single nanostructure, thus unfolding numerous possibilities to tailor their properties …
Advances in carbon dots: from the perspective of traditional quantum dots
Y Liu, H Huang, W Cao, B Mao, Y Liu… - Materials Chemistry …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Quantum dots (QDs) have been the core concept of nanoscience and nanotechnology since
their inception, and play a dominant role in the development of the nano-field. Carbon dots …
their inception, and play a dominant role in the development of the nano-field. Carbon dots …
Scope and prospect of transition metal-based cocatalysts for visible light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution with graphitic carbon nitride
The photocatalytic production of H 2 using sunlight is considered a sustainable solution to
fulfill the global energy demand and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases generated …
fulfill the global energy demand and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases generated …
Ultrafast electron dynamics in solar energy conversion
Electrons are the workhorses of solar energy conversion. Conversion of the energy of light to
electricity in photovoltaics, or to energy-rich molecules (solar fuel) through photocatalytic …
electricity in photovoltaics, or to energy-rich molecules (solar fuel) through photocatalytic …
Efficient hot-electron transfer by a plasmon-induced interfacial charge-transfer transition
Plasmon-induced hot-electron transfer from metal nanostructures is a potential new
paradigm for solar energy conversion; however, the reported efficiencies of devices based …
paradigm for solar energy conversion; however, the reported efficiencies of devices based …
Rational Design of Dot‐on‐Rod Nano‐Heterostructure for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction: Pivotal Role of Hole Transfer and Utilization
Inspired by green plants, artificial photosynthesis has become one of the most attractive
approaches toward carbon dioxide (CO2) valorization. Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) …
approaches toward carbon dioxide (CO2) valorization. Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) …
Photocatalytic materials: recent achievements and near future trends
Research on photocatalytic materials has been a field in continuous expansion in the recent
decades, as it is evidenced by the large number of articles published every year. So far …
decades, as it is evidenced by the large number of articles published every year. So far …
Ultrafast charge separation and long-lived charge separated state in photocatalytic CdS–Pt nanorod heterostructures
Colloidal semiconductor–metal nanoheterostructures that combine the light-harvesting
ability of semiconductor nanocrystals with the catalytic activity of small metal nanoparticles …
ability of semiconductor nanocrystals with the catalytic activity of small metal nanoparticles …
Quantum confined colloidal nanorod heterostructures for solar-to-fuel conversion
Solar energy conversion, particularly solar-driven chemical fuel formation, has been
intensely studied in the past decades as a potential approach for renewable energy …
intensely studied in the past decades as a potential approach for renewable energy …
Perfect photon-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency
P Kalisman, Y Nakibli, L Amirav - Nano letters, 2016 - ACS Publications
We report a record 100% photon-to-hydrogen production efficiency, under visible light
illumination, for the photocatalytic water-splitting reduction half-reaction. This result was …
illumination, for the photocatalytic water-splitting reduction half-reaction. This result was …