Solar-to-chemical energy conversion via heterogeneous photocatalysis is one of the
sustainable approaches to tackle the growing environmental and energy challenges. Among …

Plasmon refers to the coherent oscillation of all conduction-band electrons in a
nanostructure made of a metal or a heavily doped semiconductor. Upon excitation, the …

Catalysts based on platinum group metals have been a major focus of the chemical industry
for decades. We show that plasmonic photocatalysis can transform a thermally unreactive …

Photothermal CO2 methanation offers a clean and sustainable solution to store intermittent
renewable energy as synthetic CH4. However, its high reaction temperature and low space …

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

Thermo-photo catalysis, which is the catalysis with the participation of both thermal and
photo energies, not only reduces the large energy consumption of thermal catalysis but also …

Electrochemical CO2 reduction is a promising way to mitigate CO2 emissions and close the
anthropogenic carbon cycle. Among products from CO2RR, multicarbon chemicals, such as …

The limitations of conventional strategies in finely controlling the composition and structure
demand new promotional effects for upgrading the reverse water–gas shift (RWGS) catalysts …

Converting carbon dioxide photocatalytically into fuels using solar energy is an attractive
route to move away from a reliance on fossil fuels. Photothermal CO2 catalysis is one …

Dramatically increased CO2 concentration from several point sources is perceived to cause
severe greenhouse effect towards the serious ongoing global warming with associated …