In chemistry, plasmonic catalysis is a type of catalysis that uses plasmons to increase the rate of a chemical reaction. [1] A plasmonic catalyst is made up of a metal nanoparticle surface (usually gold, silver, or a combination of the two) which generates localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs) when excited by light. [ 2 ]

May 2, 2023 · Plasmonic catalysis is an ever-growing field in which chemical reactions are enabled by visible light excitation. The plasmonic effects provide a unique reaction environment, which can greatly affect chemical reaction processes.

Aug 19, 2019 · This Account summarizes recent theoretical and experimental advances on the excitation mechanisms and energy transfer pathways in the plasmonic catalysis on molecules. Especially, current advances on plasmon-driven crystal growth and transformation of nanomaterials are introduced.

Dec 14, 2020 · In this Perspective, we present the current understanding in the field of plasmonic catalysis, capturing vibrant debates in the literature, and discuss future avenues of exploration to overcome critical bottlenecks.

Sep 12, 2018 · Plasmonic catalysis has recently revolutionized the field of catalysis, promising to achieve improved control over catalytic reactions by targeting specific electronic excitations.

Mar 1, 2025 · To best elucidate plasmon catalyst design, we organize the presentation of fabrication methods into three categories: plasmonic nanoparticles, core–shell structures, and heterojunction structures. Simultaneously, the structure−performance relationships of the plasmonic catalysts are summarized.

Feb 23, 2023 · Plasmon-mediated chemical reactions (PMCRs) are processes that make use of nanostructure-based surface plasmons as mediators to redistribute and convert photon energy in various time, space and...

Jun 16, 2017 · In this review we will mainly discuss the occurrence of the oxidation reaction of amino group molecules and the reduction reaction of nitro group molecules with the assistance of hot electrons from noble metal surface plasmon decay.

Nov 17, 2022 · There are numerous reports of plasmonic catalysis — whereby reaction rates are increased, and sometimes product selectivity altered — by the addition of light compared with the identical...

Feb 1, 2019 · We review the use of controlled nanomaterials encompassing plasmonic and catalytic components in plasmonic catalysis. This includes studies on enhancement mechanisms, reaction pathways, and performances.