Mechanochemistry is a promising alternative to solution-based protocols across the
chemical sciences, enabling different types of chemistries in solvent-free and …

The excitation of surface plasmons (SPs)—collective oscillation of conduction-band
electrons in nanostructures—can afford photon, electron and heat energy redistribution over …

The indispensable requirement for sustainable development of human society has forced
almost all countries to seek highly efficient and cost‐effective ways to harvest and convert …

The surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of noble metals is known to improve the efficiency of
various processes and devices. The photocatalytic process is the production of fuels and …

In the past decades, great strides have been made in the synthesis of hybrid nanocrystals
(HNCs) consisting of two or more disparate subunits (such as metals and/or …

The strong interaction of electromagnetic fields with plasmonic nanomaterials offers
opportunities in various technologies that take advantage of photophysical processes …

Since nano scale local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) can broaden the visible
absorption region, enhance the local electromagnetic field and produce a thermal effect …

Plasmonics offer unprecedented control over light and stimulate fundamental research and
engineering applications in solar energy. The surface plasmon resonance is responsible for …

Metallic nanoparticles with strong optically resonant properties behave as nanoscale optical
antennas, and have recently shown extraordinary promise as light-driven catalysts …

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