JOURNAL ARTICLE

Au@ZnO core–shell nanostructures with plasmon-induced visible-light photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical properties

Xiankun ShaoBenxia LiBaoshan ZhangLiangzhi ShaoYongmeng Wu

Year: 2016 Journal:   Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers Vol: 3 (7)Pages: 934-943   Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract

Au@ZnO core–shell nanostructures exhibit enhanced photocatalysis under both simulated sunlight and monochromatic LED light due to the synergistic effect between the plasmonic Au-nanosphere cores and the semiconducting ZnO shells.

Keywords:
Photocatalysis Plasmon Nanostructure Materials science Monochromatic color Visible spectrum Shell (structure) Surface plasmon resonance Nanotechnology Optoelectronics Core (optical fiber) Photochemistry Nanoparticle Optics Chemistry Catalysis Composite material Physics

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Topics

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Physical Sciences →  Energy →  Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Materials Chemistry
ZnO doping and properties
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Materials Chemistry
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