Issue 4, 2023

Exploiting the LSPR effect for an enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction

Abstract

Incorporation of plasmonic metals is one of the most widely adopted strategies for improving the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity of semiconductor photocatalysts. This article summarizes recent advances in the development of plasmonic metal–semiconductor photocatalysts and four localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) driven mechanisms by which plasmonic metal nanoparticles can contribute to enhancement of HER activity. In addition, principles for maximizing the contribution of these LSPR driven mechanisms are highlighted to provide insights for future design of plasmonic metal–semiconductor photocatalysts with enhanced HER activity.

Graphical abstract: Exploiting the LSPR effect for an enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
01 Oct 2022
Accepted
07 Dec 2022
First published
13 Dec 2022

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2023,25, 2706-2716

Exploiting the LSPR effect for an enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction

Z. Ye, Z. Xu, W. Yue, X. Liu, L. Wang and J. Zhang, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2023, 25, 2706 DOI: 10.1039/D2CP04582F

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