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 …

Understanding the Behaviors of Plasmon-Induced Hot Carriers and Their Applications in Photocatalysis

JL Yang, HJ Wang, X Qi, QN Zheng… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Photocatalysis driven by plasmon-induced hot carriers has been gaining increasing
attention. Recent studies have demonstrated that plasmon-induced hot carriers can directly …

Single-nanoparticle-thick three-phase plasmonic catalysis for efficient nitrogen photofixation without sacrificial agents

SK Boong, C Chong, J Zhang, TR Mogan, Y Ni, H Li… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Plasmonic catalysis promises efficient green ammonia production from nitrogen gas, water,
and (sun) light. However, existing designs are limited by poor catalytic performance and …

Mid-gap levels induced near-infrared response and photothermal catalytic degradation of chlortetracycline hydrochloride by (SnFe2) Ox under solar light

L Liu, S Li, D Wang, JS Bae, SJ Rhee, BW Lee… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2025 - Elsevier
We present a comprehensive photocurrent characterization to explore the near-infrared
(NIR) response and photothermal effects induced by mid-gap levels in (SnFe 2) O x (SFO) …

Regulating Charge Separation Via Periodic Array Nanostructures for Plasmon‐Enhanced Water Oxidation

Y Gao, Q Zhu, J Zhao, Y **e, F Fan, C Li - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Plasmonic resonance intensity in metallic nanostructures plays a crucial role in charge
generation and separation, directly affecting plasmon‐induced photocatalytic activity …

Decoupling Plasmonic Hot Carrier from Thermal Catalysis via Electrode Engineering

P Sekar, R Bericat-Vadell, Y Patehebieke… - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
Increased attention has been directed toward generating nonequilibrium hot carriers
resulting from the decay of collective electronic oscillations on metal known as surface …

Quantification and description of photothermal heating effects in plasmon-assisted electrochemistry

M Al-Amin, JV Hemmer, PB Joshi… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
A growing number of reports have demonstrated plasmon-assisted electrochemical
reactions, though debate exists around the mechanisms underlying the enhanced activity …

[HTML][HTML] Recent Advances in Nanomaterial Fabrication and Electrocatalysis Applications of Single-Entity Nano-Impact Electrochemistry

ME Keal, NV Rees - Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Within single-entity electrochemistry (SEE), the subfield of nano-impact electrochemistry
(NIE) has rapidly expanded in recent years with advances in electrocatalysis and …

Plasmon-Induced Simultaneous Electrochemical and Fluorescence Switches Probed by Combined SECM and Fluorescence Microscopy

A Dabbous, B Maillot, JF Audibert… - The Journal of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
An unprecedented dual simultaneous switch of fluorescence intensity and electrochemical
current induced by plasmon activation is demonstrated using a combination of …

Anisotropic Plasmon Resonance Enables Spatially Controlled Photothermal and Photochemical Effects in Hot Carrier‐Driven Catalysis

J Wang, Z Zhu, K Feng, S Liu, Y Zhou… - Chinese Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Comprehensive Summary Localized surface plasmon resonance has been demonstrated to
provide effective photophysical enhancement mechanisms in plasmonic photocatalysis …