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Emerging Applications of Plasmons in Driving CO 2 Reduction and N 2 Fixation
Author(s) -
Yang Jianhua,
Guo Yanzhen,
Lu Wenzheng,
Jiang Ruibin,
Wang Jianfang
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201802227
Subject(s) - plasmon , materials science , nanotechnology , photocatalysis , noble metal , nanoparticle , surface plasmon resonance , nanostructure , reduction (mathematics) , engineering physics , optoelectronics , catalysis , metal , physics , biochemistry , chemistry , geometry , mathematics , metallurgy
The photochemical production of fuels using sunlight is an innovative way for meeting the quickly increasing energy demands. One of the largest challenges is to develop high‐performance photocatalysts that can meet the requirements of practical applications. Owing to their intriguing localized surface plasmon resonances, noble metal nanoparticles and nanostructures show a great potential for enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency and thereby have attracted rapidly growing interest recently. Here, for the first time, the latest achievements in the utilization of plasmons in driving CO 2 reduction and N 2 fixation into high‐value products are comprehensively described. The involved plasmonic enhancement mechanisms in the two types of reactions are fully illustrated. A particular emphasis is given to the outlook on the direction and prospects for future work in this topic.