Issue 40, 2012

Surface plasmon resonance-mediated photocatalysis by noble metal-based composites under visible light

Abstract

Harvesting abundant and renewable sunlight in energy production and environmental remediation is an emerging research topic. Indeed, research on solar-driven heterogeneous photocatalysis based on surface plasmon resonance has seen rapid growth and potentially opens a technologically promising avenue that can benefit the sustainable development of global energy and the environment. This review briefly summarizes recent advances in the synthesis and photocatalytic properties of plasmonic composites (e.g., hybrid structures) formed by noble metal (e.g., gold, silver) nanoparticles dispersed on a variety of substrates that are composed of metal oxides, silver halides, graphene oxide, among others. Brief introduction of surface plasmon resonance and the synthesis of noble metal-based composites are given, followed by highlighting diverse applications of plasmonic photocatalysts in mineralization of organic pollutants, organic synthesis and water splitting. Insights into surface plasmon resonance-mediated photocatalysis not only impact the basic science of heterogeneous photocatalysis, but generate new concepts guiding practical technologies such as wastewater treatment, air purification, selective oxidation reactions, selective reduction reactions, and solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion in an energy efficient and environmentally benign approach. This review ends with a summary and perspectives.

Graphical abstract: Surface plasmon resonance-mediated photocatalysis by noble metal-based composites under visible light

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
27 Mar 2012
Accepted
29 Jun 2012
First published
24 Jul 2012

J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 21337-21354

Surface plasmon resonance-mediated photocatalysis by noble metal-based composites under visible light

X. Zhou, G. Liu, J. Yu and W. Fan, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 21337 DOI: 10.1039/C2JM31902K

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