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

Photocatalytic water splitting is considered one of the most important and appealing
approaches for the production of green H2 to address the global energy demand. The …

When metal nanoparticles are arranged in an ordered array, they may scatter light to
produce diffracted waves. If one of the diffracted waves then propagates in the plane of the …

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 …

The controlled synthesis of nanohybrids composed of noble metals (Au, Ag, Pt and Pd, as
well as AuAg alloy) and metal oxides (ZnO, TiO2, Cu2O and CeO2) have received …

The incorporation of plasmonic metals into semiconductors is a promising route to improve
the performance of photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells. This article summarizes …

Harvesting nonequilibrium hot carriers from plasmonic-metal nanostructures offers unique
opportunities for driving photochemical reactions at the nanoscale. Despite numerous …

Finding higher efficiency schemes for electron–hole separation is of paramount importance
for realizing more efficient conversion of solar energy in photovoltaic and photocatalytic …

To address the challenge in sustainable global development, considerable effort has been
made to produce fuels from renewable resources with photocatalysts and …

In plasmonic metals, surface plasmon resonance decays and generates hot electrons and
hot holes through non-radiative Landau dam**. These hot carriers are highly energetic …