Plasmon-induced hot-hole generation and extraction at nano-heterointerfaces for photocatalysis
M Ahlawat, D Mittal, V Govind Rao - Communications Materials, 2021 - nature.com
Localized surface plasmon resonance excitation presents tremendous opportunities for light-
harvesting in the field of photocatalysis. Notably, the use of plasmon-generated hot carriers …
harvesting in the field of photocatalysis. Notably, the use of plasmon-generated hot carriers …
From optical to chemical hot spots in plasmonics
Conspectus In recent years, the possibility to induce chemical transformations by using
tunable plasmonic modes has opened the question of whether we can control or create …
tunable plasmonic modes has opened the question of whether we can control or create …
Determining plasmonic hot-carrier energy distributions via single-molecule transport measurements
Hot carriers in plasmonic nanostructures, generated via plasmon decay, play key roles in
applications such as photocatalysis and in photodetectors that circumvent bandgap …
applications such as photocatalysis and in photodetectors that circumvent bandgap …
Challenges in plasmonic catalysis
The use of nanoplasmonics to control light and heat close to the thermodynamic limit
enables exciting opportunities in the field of plasmonic catalysis. The decay of plasmonic …
enables exciting opportunities in the field of plasmonic catalysis. The decay of plasmonic …
The fast and the furious: Ultrafast hot electrons in plasmonic metastructures. Size and structure matter
This review focuses on the generation of energetic (hot) electrons in plasmonic
metastructures and nanomaterials, and their characterization through time-resolved …
metastructures and nanomaterials, and their characterization through time-resolved …
Tracking ultrafast hot-electron diffusion in space and time by ultrafast thermomodulation microscopy
The ultrafast response of metals to light is governed by intriguing nonequilibrium dynamics
involving the interplay of excited electrons and phonons. The coupling between them leads …
involving the interplay of excited electrons and phonons. The coupling between them leads …
Intrinsic optical properties and emerging applications of gold nanostructures
Z Guo, G Yu, Z Zhang, Y Han, G Guan… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The collective oscillation of free electrons at the nanoscale surface of gold nanostructures is
closely modulated by tuning the size, shape/morphology, phase, composition, hybridization …
closely modulated by tuning the size, shape/morphology, phase, composition, hybridization …
Electronic structure of the plasmons in metal nanocrystals: fundamental limitations for the energy efficiency of hot electron generation
This Review discusses the electronic structure of plasmonic resonances in metal
nanostructures, clarifying existing misconceptions on the topic. Here we underscore the key …
nanostructures, clarifying existing misconceptions on the topic. Here we underscore the key …
Efficiency of hot-electron generation in plasmonic nanocrystals with complex shapes: surface-induced scattering, hot spots, and interband transitions
The generation of hot electrons is an intrinsic property of all plasmonic nanocrystals under
illumination. However, the number of such excited electrons will strongly depend on the …
illumination. However, the number of such excited electrons will strongly depend on the …
Ultrafast hot electron dynamics in plasmonic nanostructures: experiments, modelling, design
Metallic nanostructures exhibit localized surface plasmons (LSPs), which offer
unprecedented opportunities for advanced photonic materials and devices. Following …
unprecedented opportunities for advanced photonic materials and devices. Following …