Few-atom gold nanoclusters (NCs) exhibit molecule-like properties due to a discrete
electronic structure driven by the quantum confinement effect. Unlike plasmonic Au particles …

Noble metal/semiconductor nanocomposites play an important role in high efficient
photocatalysis. Herein, we demonstrate a facile strategy for fabrication of hollow Pt-ZnO …

Glutathione-capped metal nanoclusters (Au x-GSH NCs) which exhibit molecular-like
properties are employed as a photosensitizer for hydrogen generation in a …

Surface modification of rough, high-surface area, nanocrystalline titania thin-film
photocatalysts was performed by gold deposition via electron beam evaporation, with an …

Laser flash photolysis of supported gold nanopar-ticles exciting at the surface plasmon band
(532 nm) has allowed in the case of Au/CeO2 and Au/OH-npD (OH-npD: Fenton-treated …

Thin films of Au/TiO2 on glass substrates have been prepared by simple sol–gel dip coating
method using a sol of colloidal gold doped titanium peroxide (Au/TiO2 sol). The sol of …

Photoelectrochemical cells with TiO 2 electrodes to convert sunlight and water into gaseous
hydrogen and oxygen are a source of clean and renewable fuel. Despite their great …

Photo-catalytic hydrogen production has been studied on Au supported CdS catalysts under
visible light irradiation in order to understand the effect of Au particle size as well as the …

Gold nanoparticle and gold/semiconductor nanocomposite thin films have been deposited
using aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition (CVD). A preformed gold colloid in …

A facile and reproducible approach for preparing Au-CdS core− shell nanocrystals with
controllable shell thickness was successfully developed. A depression of the …