Unravelling the effect of charge dynamics at the plasmonic metal/semiconductor interface for CO₂ photoreduction.

ABSTRACT: Sunlight plays a critical role in the development of emerging sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies. Light-induced CO₂ reduction by artificial photosynthesis is one of the cornerstones to produce renewable fuels and environmentally friendly chemicals. Interface interactions between plasmonic metal nanoparticles and semiconductors exhibit improved photoactivities under a wide range of the solar spectrum. However, the photo-induced charge transfer processes and their influence on photocatalysis with these materials are still under debate, mainly due to the complexity of the involved routes occurring at different timescales. Here, we use a combination of advanced in situ and time-resolved spectroscopies covering different timescales, combined with theoretical calcu

SUBMITTER: Collado L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6255847 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature