Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
11021411 | Electrochemistry Communications | 2018 | 21 Pages |
Abstract
In contrast to the bulk, Au nanoparticles possess unique absorption characteristics due to localized surface plasmon resonance in the visible-to-near-infrared region. Recently, Au nanoparticle-based plasmonic photocatalysts have emerged as promising visible-light photocatalysts for “solar hydrogen” production. This mini review deals with guidelines for the design of highly active plasmonic photocatalysts, highlighting the effect of a heteroepitaxial junction in Au(core)-CdS(shell) nanohybrids on their activity for water splitting, and as a photosensitizer for metal oxide electrodes to improve their performance in photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation from water.
Keywords
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering (General)
Authors
Hiroaki Tada, Shin-ichi Naya, Musashi Fujishima,