Plasmonic photocatalysis has emerged as a prominent and growing field. It enables the
efficient use of sunlight as an abundant and renewable energy source to drive a myriad of …

The surface and interfaces of heterogeneous catalysts are essential to their performance as
they are often considered to be active sites for catalytic reactions. With the development of …

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 use of sunlight to drive chemical reactions via photocatalysis is of paramount
importance towards a sustainable future. Among several photocatalysts, earth-abundant …

The skilful synthesis of nanohybrids composed of noble metals (Au, Ag, Pt and Pd, as well
as AuAg alloy) and metal oxides (ZnO, TiO2, Cu2O, MnO2, Fe2O3, WO3 and CeO2) has …

Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) has been proved to be a leading semiconductor material to removal
of environmental pollutants. However, it suffers from low photocatalytic efficiency under …

As an environmentally friendly technology, photocatalysis has been widely used in many
fields. Currently, the drawbacks of pristine semiconductors as traditional photocatalysts …

Everywhere throughout the world, primarily in all industrial sectors, there is a tremendous
need for energy. The only option to meet the energy demand is via fossil fuels. Global …

Janus nanoarchitectures, an emerging class of nanostructures named after the Roman god
having two faces, have been considered as a fascinating class of nanomaterials for …

Catalysis is central to a more sustainable future and a circular economy. If the energy
required to drive catalytic processes could be harvested directly from sunlight, the possibility …