Thermo-photo catalysis: a whole greater than the sum of its parts
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 …
photo energies, not only reduces the large energy consumption of thermal catalysis but also …
Active site engineering on plasmonic nanostructures for efficient photocatalysis
Plasmonic nanostructures have shown immense potential in photocatalysis because of their
distinct photochemical properties associated with tunable photoresponses and strong light …
distinct photochemical properties associated with tunable photoresponses and strong light …
Earth-abundant photocatalyst for H2 generation from NH3 with light-emitting diode illumination
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 …
for decades. We show that plasmonic photocatalysis can transform a thermally unreactive …
Strategies to activate inert nitrogen molecules for efficient ammonia electrosynthesis: current status, challenges, and perspectives
The electrocatalytic N2 reduction reaction (NRR) offers an alternative to the traditional Haber–
Bosch (H–B) process for the synthesis of ammonia (NH3) and has received a surge of …
Bosch (H–B) process for the synthesis of ammonia (NH3) and has received a surge of …
Experimental characterization techniques for plasmon-assisted chemistry
Plasmon-assisted chemistry is the result of a complex interplay between electromagnetic
near fields, heat and charge transfer on the nanoscale. The disentanglement of their roles is …
near fields, heat and charge transfer on the nanoscale. The disentanglement of their roles is …
Tailoring Plasmonic Bimetallic Nanocatalysts Toward Sunlight‐Driven H2 Production
M Herran, A Sousa‐Castillo, C Fan… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Hybrid nanoparticles combining plasmonic and catalytic components have recently gained
interest for their potential use in sunlight‐to‐chemical energy conversion. However, a deep …
interest for their potential use in sunlight‐to‐chemical energy conversion. However, a deep …
Plasmonic catalysis: New opportunity for selective chemical bond evolution
Y Dong, C Hu, H Xiong, R Long, Y Xiong - ACS Catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plasmonic catalysis is an ever-growing field in which chemical reactions are enabled by
visible light excitation. The plasmonic effects provide a unique reaction environment, which …
visible light excitation. The plasmonic effects provide a unique reaction environment, which …
Time-resolved transmission electron microscopy for nanoscale chemical dynamics
The ability of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to image a structure ranging from
millimetres to Ångströms has made it an indispensable component of the toolkit of modern …
millimetres to Ångströms has made it an indispensable component of the toolkit of modern …
Dynamics of the fcc-to-bcc phase transition in single-crystalline PdCu alloy nanoparticles
Two most common crystal structures in metals and metal alloys are body-centered cubic
(bcc) and face-centered cubic (fcc) structures. The phase transitions between these …
(bcc) and face-centered cubic (fcc) structures. The phase transitions between these …
Photochemical Acceleration of Ammonia Production by Pt1-Ptn-TiN Reduction and N2 Activation
Stable metal nitrides (MN) are promising materials to fit the future “green” ammonia–
hydrogen nexus. Either through catalysis or chemical looping, the reductive hydrogenation …
hydrogen nexus. Either through catalysis or chemical looping, the reductive hydrogenation …