With the development of society, energy shortage and environmental problems have
become more and more outstanding. Solar energy is a clean and sustainable energy …

Plasmonic nanomaterials have outstanding optoelectronic properties potentially enabling
the next generation of catalysts, sensors, lasers and photothermal devices. Owing to optical …

Plasmon-induced hot carrier formation is attracting an increasing research interest due to its
potential for applications in photocatalysis, photodetection and solar energy harvesting …

The majority of visible light-active plasmonic catalysts are often limited to Au, Ag, Cu, Al, etc.,
which have considerations in terms of costs, accessibility, and instability. Here, we show …

Methane is one of the most abundant molecules on Earth. Most of the state-of-the-art
methane chemical conversion technologies require high temperatures, they are …

This review provides the basic concepts, an overall survey and the state-of-the art of
plasmon-based nanogold photocatalysis using visible light including fundamental …

The optical properties of metal nanoparticles, particularly their localized surface plasmon
effects, are well established. These plasmonic nanoparticles can respond to their …

Using readily available renewable resources, ie solar energy and seawater, to secure
sustainable fuel and freshwater for humanity is an impactful quest. Here, we have designed …

Hybrid nanostructures composed of graphene or other two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials
and plasmonic metal components have been extensively studied. The unusual properties of …

Photoresponsive nucleic acids attract growing interest as functional constituents in materials
science. Integration of photoisomerizable units into DNA strands provides an ideal handle …