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View article: Non-resonant Plasmon Energy Transfer Processes for Catalysis
Non-resonant Plasmon Energy Transfer Processes for Catalysis Open
How can energy transfer catalysis be extended beyond molecular photosensitizers to more robust, tunable systems? In this study, we investigate whether plasmonic nanostructures can serve as universal energy donors to activate redox-inert go…
View article: Probing the Dynamics of Plasmon–Molecule Hybrid Systems via Ultrafast Spectroscopy
Probing the Dynamics of Plasmon–Molecule Hybrid Systems via Ultrafast Spectroscopy Open
Plasmon–molecule hybrid systems represent a frontier in photocatalysis, enabling efficient charge separation and energy conversion through strong electronic coupling between metallic nanoparticles and molecular components. Herein, the phot…
View article: Coconut fiber and enriched hydrogel as promising alternatives for the production of Passiflora edulis Sims seedlings
Coconut fiber and enriched hydrogel as promising alternatives for the production of Passiflora edulis Sims seedlings Open
Successful production of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) begins with obtaining high-quality seedlings. This study evaluated the quality of P. edulis seedlings using coconut fiber, vermiculite and hydrogel enriched with differ…
View article: Author Correction: The dynamics of plasmon-induced hot carrier creation in colloidal gold
Author Correction: The dynamics of plasmon-induced hot carrier creation in colloidal gold Open
View article: The dynamics of plasmon-induced hot carrier creation in colloidal gold
The dynamics of plasmon-induced hot carrier creation in colloidal gold Open
The generation and dynamics of plasmon-induced hot carriers in gold nanoparticles offer crucial insights into nonequilibrium states for energy applications, yet the underlying mechanisms remain experimentally elusive. Here, we leverage ult…
View article: Continuous Flow Synthesis of Prussian Blue and Analogues Assisted by AI
Continuous Flow Synthesis of Prussian Blue and Analogues Assisted by AI Open
Prussian blue and its analogs are promising materials for numerous applications. Interest in this class of materials arises from their broad pore distribution, redox properties, high biocompatibility, low‐cost components, straightforward m…
View article: Probing electronic-structure pH-dependency of Au nanoparticles through X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy
Probing electronic-structure pH-dependency of Au nanoparticles through X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Open
View article: Phase-dependent photo-assisted electrocatalytic conversion of nitrate to ammonia using TiO2: Insights into amorphous and rutile activity
Phase-dependent photo-assisted electrocatalytic conversion of nitrate to ammonia using TiO2: Insights into amorphous and rutile activity Open
The rise in nitrogen-containing compounds in water sources due to modern agricultural practices has intensified the need to effectively convert nitrate to ammonia, a valuable fertiliser and fuel. We developed a photo-assisted electrocataly…
View article: HUMANIZED PRENATAL CARE
HUMANIZED PRENATAL CARE Open
Humanized prenatal care is a concept that aims to ensure that pregnant women receive respectful and personalized care, promoting an emotionally supportive and welcoming environment during pregnancy. This approach aims not only to ensure th…
View article: Decoupling Plasmonic Hot Carrier from Thermal Catalysis via Electrode Engineering
Decoupling Plasmonic Hot Carrier from Thermal Catalysis via Electrode Engineering Open
Increased attention has been directed toward generating nonequilibrium hot carriers resulting from the decay of collective electronic oscillations on metal known as surface plasmons. Despite numerous experimental endeavors, demonstrating h…
View article: The Dynamics of Plasmon-Induced Hot Carrier Creation in Colloidal Gold
The Dynamics of Plasmon-Induced Hot Carrier Creation in Colloidal Gold Open
There is an increasing interest in nonequilibrium “hot” carrier generation, created by the decay of collective electronic oscillations on metals known as surface plasmons. Despite extensive efforts, direct observation of the mechanism resp…
View article: Exploiting hot electrons from a plasmon nanohybrid system for the photoelectroreduction of CO2
Exploiting hot electrons from a plasmon nanohybrid system for the photoelectroreduction of CO2 Open
Plasmonic materials convert light into hot carriers and heat to mediate catalytic transformation. The participation of hot carriers (photocatalysis) remains a subject of vigorous debate, often argued on the basis that carriers have ultrash…
View article: Photoelectrocatalytic Conversion of Nitrates to Ammonia: Effect of Proton Donor
Photoelectrocatalytic Conversion of Nitrates to Ammonia: Effect of Proton Donor Open
Changes in farming techniques have facilitated the movement of nitrogen‐containing species, making converting nitrate into ammonia (fertilizer) highly desirable. Recently, we introduced a photosystem comprising NiO/Au plasmon/TiO 2 that ca…
View article: Hydrogen evolution with hot electrons on a plasmonic-molecular catalyst hybrid system
Hydrogen evolution with hot electrons on a plasmonic-molecular catalyst hybrid system Open
View article: Nanomaterials as a Service (NaaS) concept: on-demand protocols for volume synthesis of nanomaterials
Nanomaterials as a Service (NaaS) concept: on-demand protocols for volume synthesis of nanomaterials Open
Automated microfluid reactor with machine learning capabilities for discovery, optimization and standardization of translational and scalable nanomaterial synthesis.
View article: Photoelectrocatalytic Conversion of Nitrates to Ammonia: Tio2 Active Phase Study
Photoelectrocatalytic Conversion of Nitrates to Ammonia: Tio2 Active Phase Study Open
View article: Plasmonic Fabry–Pérot nanocavities produced <i>via</i> solution methods
Plasmonic Fabry–Pérot nanocavities produced <i>via</i> solution methods Open
Light trapping with a Fabry–Pérot plasmonic cavity produced with solution methods.
View article: Two Years of PhysChem: Current Status and Future Developments
Two Years of PhysChem: Current Status and Future Developments Open
Two years ago, PhysChem was launched as a new physical chemistry journal publishing original research articles, reviews and perspectives, and communications focusing on physics-based description of chemical phenomena and their applications…
View article: Plasmonic Fabry-Pérot Nanocavities Produced via Solution Methods
Plasmonic Fabry-Pérot Nanocavities Produced via Solution Methods Open
Plasmonic nanomaterials have garnered considerable attention in the scientific community due to their applicability in light-mediated technologies, owing to tunability, large light absorption cross-sections, transparency, and potential sca…
View article: Exploiting hot electrons from a plasmon nanohybrid system for the photoelectroreduction of CO2
Exploiting hot electrons from a plasmon nanohybrid system for the photoelectroreduction of CO2 Open
Plasmonic nanohybrid systems efficiently convert light into electrical charges and heat, enabling their role as mediators in catalytic transformations. While numerous instances of plasmonic photothermal catalytic reactions exist, the parti…
View article: Single-electron transfer reactions on surface-modified gold plasmons
Single-electron transfer reactions on surface-modified gold plasmons Open
Photoredox catalysis's relevance in organic synthesis research and innovation will increase in the coming decades. However, the processes rely almost exclusively on expensive noble metal complexes, most notably iridium complexes, to absorb…
View article: X-ray spectroscopy station for sample characterization at ELI Beamlines
X-ray spectroscopy station for sample characterization at ELI Beamlines Open
View article: Ultrafast Infrared-to-Visible Photon Upconversion on Plasmon/TiO<sub>2</sub> Solid Films
Ultrafast Infrared-to-Visible Photon Upconversion on Plasmon/TiO<sub>2</sub> Solid Films Open
Optical upconversion via a multiphoton absorption process converts incoherent low-energy photons to shorter wavelengths. In this contribution, we report a solid-state thin film for infrared-to-visible upconversion composed of plasmonic/TiO…
View article: Towards understanding the <scp> TiO <sub>2</sub> </scp> doping at the surface and bulk
Towards understanding the <span> TiO <sub>2</sub> </span> doping at the surface and bulk Open
Anatase titanium dioxide is a common photocatalyst with limited application scope due to its wide band gap energy. Valence and conduction band doping have long been used to narrow TiO 2 band gap energy. The effectiveness of the process is …
View article: Surface plasmon-enhanced photo-driven CO2 hydrogenation by hydroxy-terminated nickel nitride nanosheets
Surface plasmon-enhanced photo-driven CO2 hydrogenation by hydroxy-terminated nickel nitride nanosheets Open
View article: Plasmon-ligand-mediated hydrogen evolution with visible light
Plasmon-ligand-mediated hydrogen evolution with visible light Open
Plasmonic systems convert light into electrical charges and heat that mediate catalytic transformations. However, the debate about the involvement of hot carriers in the catalytic process remains shredded in controversy. Here, we demonstra…
View article: Nano‐Impact Single‐Entity Electrochemistry Enables Plasmon‐Enhanced Electrocatalysis**
Nano‐Impact Single‐Entity Electrochemistry Enables Plasmon‐Enhanced Electrocatalysis** Open
Plasmon‐enhanced electrocatalysis (PEEC), based on a combination of localized surface plasmon resonance excitation and an electrochemical bias applied to a plasmonic material, can result in improved electrical‐to‐chemical energy conversion…
View article: Photoelectrocatalytic Conversion of Nitrates to Ammonia with Plasmon Hot Electrons
Photoelectrocatalytic Conversion of Nitrates to Ammonia with Plasmon Hot Electrons Open
Changes in agricultural practices enabled the circulation of N-containing species, making converting nitrate into ammonia (fertilizer) highly desirable. Herein, we propose a photosystem composed of NiO/Au plasmon/TiO2 that selectively prod…
View article: Nano-impact single-entity electrochemistry enables plasmon-enhanced electrocatalysis
Nano-impact single-entity electrochemistry enables plasmon-enhanced electrocatalysis Open
Plasmon-enhanced electrocatalysis (PEEC) based on a combination of localized surface plasmon resonance excitation and electrochemical bias applied to plasmonic material can result in improved electrical-to-chemical energy conversion compar…
View article: Photoelectrocatalytic CO2 reduction with plasmon hot-carriers
Photoelectrocatalytic CO2 reduction with plasmon hot-carriers Open
Plasmonic systems effectively convert light into electrical charges and heat, which can mediate catalytic transformations. There are many examples of plasmonic photothermal catalytic reactions, but the involvement of hot carriers in the ca…