About this Research Topic
In celebration of the most impactful areas of research in Nanoscience, we are proud to present this feature Hot Topic* collection to highlight some of the recent advances in hybrid plasmonic nanostructures and their applications for photo-energy conversion. The successful development of artificial photosynthesis requires finding new materials able to efficiently harvest sunlight and catalyze hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide reduction reactions. Plasmonic nanoparticles are promising candidates for these tasks, due to their ability to confine solar energy into molecular regions.
Strong interactions of electromagnetic fields with plasmonic nanomaterials have been exploited in various applications. These applications have centered on plasmon-enhanced scattering rates in nearby molecules or plasmon-induced heating. A question that has emerged recently is whether it is possible to use plasmonic nanostructures in a range of hot electron (hole) applications, including photocatalysis, photovoltaics and photodetection. These applications require the coupling of a plasmonic component, which amplifies the interaction of light with the material, to an attached non-plasmonic component that extracts this energy in the form of electronic excitations to perform a function.
This Research Topic aims to cover recent advances in various aspects of hybrid plasmonic
nanostructures, including (but not limited to):
• Hybrid plasmonic photocatalysis
• Plasmonic nanostructures and nanomaterials
• Plasmonic metal-semiconductor systems
• Photovoltaincs and photodetection
*Hot Topic collections are hand-selected in collaboration with our Chief Editors, with the aim to feature the most cutting-edge research within a given field of chemistry. As such, submissions to this collection will benefit from increased visibility via promotion on social media and at conferences.
Strong interactions of electromagnetic fields with plasmonic nanomaterials have been exploited in various applications. These applications have centered on plasmon-enhanced scattering rates in nearby molecules or plasmon-induced heating. A question that has emerged recently is whether it is possible to use plasmonic nanostructures in a range of hot electron (hole) applications, including photocatalysis, photovoltaics and photodetection. These applications require the coupling of a plasmonic component, which amplifies the interaction of light with the material, to an attached non-plasmonic component that extracts this energy in the form of electronic excitations to perform a function.
This Research Topic aims to cover recent advances in various aspects of hybrid plasmonic
nanostructures, including (but not limited to):
• Hybrid plasmonic photocatalysis
• Plasmonic nanostructures and nanomaterials
• Plasmonic metal-semiconductor systems
• Photovoltaincs and photodetection
*Hot Topic collections are hand-selected in collaboration with our Chief Editors, with the aim to feature the most cutting-edge research within a given field of chemistry. As such, submissions to this collection will benefit from increased visibility via promotion on social media and at conferences.
Keywords: Plasmonic photocatalysis
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