Plasmon-enhanced photocurrent generation and water oxidation from visible to near-infrared wavelengths
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This paper presents recent investigations of plasmon-enhanced photoelectric conversion and water oxidation by visible and near-infrared light irradiation. Since the discovery of the Honda–Fujishima effect in 1972, significant efforts have been devoted to lengthening the light–energy conversion wavelength. In this context, plasmonic photoelectric conversion has been recently demonstrated at visible-to-near-infrared wavelengths without deteriorating photoelectric conversion by employing titanium dioxide (TiO2) single-crystal photoelectrodes, in which gold nanorods are elaborately arrayed on the surface. A potassium perchlorate aqueous solution was employed as an electrolyte solution without additional electron donors; thus, water molecules provided the electrons. The stoichiometric evolution of oxygen and hydrogen peroxide as a result of the four- or two-electron oxidation of water molecules, respectively, was accomplished with near-infrared light irradiation using the plasmonic optical antenna effect. As there is very little overpotential for water oxidation, these results constitute a significant advancement in this field. In addition, this photoelectric conversion system could potentially be employed in artificial photosynthesis systems that exceed the photosynthetic capabilities of plants by allowing for photoconversion over a wide range of wavelengths. Plasmonic photoelectric conversion from visible to near-infrared wavelengths has been successfully demonstrated using electrodes in which gold nanorods are elaborately arrayed on a titanium dioxide (TiO2) single crystal. Importantly, water molecules serve as the electron donor in the plasmonic photoelectric conversion system. Therefore, the stoichiometric evolution of oxygen and hydrogen peroxide as a result of the four- or two-electron oxidation of water molecules was accomplished even at near-infrared wavelengths, enabling the application of this plasmonic photoelectric system in artificial photosynthesis processes responding to a wide range of solar wavelengths. Sunlight is a promising source of renewable energy, and a considerable amount of research is invested in converting solar energy into electric or chemical energy. As the sunlight that reaches the Earth's surface comprises mostly visible and infrared radiation, it is crucial to be able to capture and convert these longer wavelengths. Metallic nanoparticles that exhibit localized surface plasmon resonance are particularly attractive for this application — incident light induces a collective oscillation of electrons at resonant wavelengths that can be adjusted by tailoring the nanoparticles' size, shape and order within an array. In this Review, Kosei Ueno and Hiroaki Misawa describe recent advances made using a photoconversion system composed of an array of gold nanorods arranged on a single-crystal titanium dioxide electrode. Incoming sunlight excites titanium dioxide through these nanorods — which act as plasmonic antennas — rather than directly, generating photocurrent and promoting water oxidation by means of visible and near-infrared light.
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OpenAlex topics: Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
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