Plasmon-induced hot-hole generation and extraction at nano-heterointerfaces for photocatalysis

Monika Ahlawat; Diksha Mittal; Vishal Govind Rao

doi:10.1038/s43246-021-00220-4

Communications Materials (Nov 2021)

Plasmon-induced hot-hole generation and extraction at nano-heterointerfaces for photocatalysis

Monika Ahlawat,
Diksha Mittal,
Vishal Govind Rao

Affiliations

Monika Ahlawat: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Diksha Mittal: Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
Vishal Govind Rao: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-021-00220-4
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. 1 – 15

Abstract

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Plasmon-enhanced photocatalysis allows for enhanced reaction kinetics and selectivity. Here, the importance of hot holes in plasmonic catalysis is discussed, with a focus on their efficient extraction via different nano-heterointerfaces.

Published in Communications Materials

ISSN: 2662-4443 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsmat/

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