Optimal metal domain size for photocatalysis with hybrid semiconductor-metal nanorods

Yuval Ben-Shahar; Francesco Scotognella; Ilka Kriegel; Luca Moretti; Giulio Cerullo; Eran Rabani; Uri Banin

doi:10.1038/ncomms10413

Nature Communications (Jan 2016)

Optimal metal domain size for photocatalysis with hybrid semiconductor-metal nanorods

Yuval Ben-Shahar,
Francesco Scotognella,
Ilka Kriegel,
Luca Moretti,
Giulio Cerullo,
Eran Rabani,
Uri Banin

Affiliations

Yuval Ben-Shahar: The Institute of Chemistry and Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond Safra Campus Givat-Ram, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
Francesco Scotognella: Dipartimento di Fisica, IFN-CNR, Politecnico di Milano
Ilka Kriegel: Dipartimento di Fisica, IFN-CNR, Politecnico di Milano
Luca Moretti: Dipartimento di Fisica, IFN-CNR, Politecnico di Milano
Giulio Cerullo: Dipartimento di Fisica, IFN-CNR, Politecnico di Milano
Eran Rabani: Department of Chemistry, University of California and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Uri Banin: The Institute of Chemistry and Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond Safra Campus Givat-Ram, Jerusalem 91904, Israel

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10413
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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The efficiency of photocatalysis on semiconductor-metal hybrid nanostructures can be influenced by myriad factors. Here, through both experimental and theoretical efforts, the authors elucidate the influence of metal domain size upon performance of such structures, allowing future rational design.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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