Photocatalytic chemistry in plasmonic nanogaps

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Title
Photocatalytic chemistry in plasmonic nanogaps
CoPED ID
381e4681-db1b-4625-b145-757d6dc4cdf8
Status
Active
Funder
EPSRC
Value
No funds listed.
Start Date
Sept. 30, 2022
End Date
March 30, 2026
Description

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My research project uses tailored plasmonic nanostructures to study and enhance photocatalytic reactions with sustainability applications. The aim is to integrate molecular catalysts - capable of CO2 reduction, plastic polymer decomposition, or biofuel production - with the powerful optical properties of self-assembled metal nanoparticles, and investigate the effects of plasmonic phenomena such as hot electrons, local heating, and tuneable resonant wavelengths on the catalytic reactions. The project will also use single-nanogap gold nanoparticle-on-mirror structures to observe the reaction states of single catalytic molecules via Raman spectroscopy.

Bart De Nijs SUPER_PER
Ishaan Lohia STUDENT_PER

Subjects by relevance
  1. Nanoparticles
  2. Nanostructures
  3. Catalysis
  4. Polymers
  5. Plasmonics
  6. Plasmons
  7. Reactions
  8. Spectroscopy
  9. Optical properties
  10. Sustainable use

Extracted key phrases
  1. Photocatalytic reaction
  2. Plasmonic nanogap
  3. Photocatalytic chemistry
  4. Plasmonic nanostructure
  5. Nanogap gold nanoparticle
  6. Plasmonic phenomenon
  7. Research project
  8. Reaction state
  9. Single catalytic molecule
  10. Sustainability application
  11. Metal nanoparticle
  12. Tuneable resonant wavelength
  13. Powerful optical property

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