Plasmonic Catalysis From Fundamentals to Applications

by Camargo , Pedro H.C.; Corté; s, Emiliano

• ISBN13: 9783527347506
• ISBN10: 352734750X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-06-21
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Summary

Explore this comprehensive discussion of the foundational and advanced topics in plasmonic catalysis from two leaders in the field  

Plasmonic Catalysis: From Fundamentals to Applications delivers a thorough treatment of plasmonic catalysis, from its theoretical foundations to myriad applications in industry and academia. In addition to the fundamentals, the book covers the theory, properties, synthesis, and various reaction types of plasmonic catalysis. It also covers its applications in reactions including oxidation, reduction, nitrogen fixation, CO2 reduction, and more.  

The book characterizes plasmonic catalytic systems and describes their properties, tackling the integration of conventional methods as well as new methods able to unravel the optical, electronic, and chemical properties of these systems. It also describes the fundamentals of controlled synthesis of metal nanoparticles relevant to plasmonic catalysis, as well as practical examples thereof. 

Plasmonic Catalysis covers a wide variety of other practical topics in the field, including hydrogenation reactions and the harvesting of LSPR-excited charge carriers. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:  

• A thorough introduction to plasmonic catalysis, a theory of plasmons for catalysis and mechanisms, as well as optical properties of plasmonic-catalytic nanostructures 
• An exploration of the synthesis of plasmonic nanoparticles for photo and electro catalysis, as well as plasmonic catalysis towards oxidation reactions and hydrogenation reactions 
• Discussions of plasmonic catalysis for multi-electron processes and artificial photosynthesis and N2 fixation 
• An examination of control over reaction selectivity in plasmonic catalysis  

Perfect for catalytic chemists, materials scientists, photochemists, and physical chemists, Plasmonic Catalysis: From Fundamentals to Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of physicists who seek a one-stop resource to enhance their understanding of applications in plasmonic catalysis. 

Author Biography

Pedro Camargo is full professor at the University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry. His research interests include the synthesis of nanomaterials for nanocatalysis and plasmonic nanocatalysis. Prof. Camargo serves as an Editor of the Journal of Materials Science, as an Associate Editor of the Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, and as an affiliated member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.

Emiliano Cortés holds a W2 tenure-track professorship at the Physics Faculty in LMU Munich and is the academic lead of the Plasmonic Chemistry Group. He is also a visiting researcher at the Chemistry Department, University College London, UK, and at the Physics Department, Imperial College London, UK. His research interests lie at the interface between chemistry and physics, and focus on the development of novel plasmonic and photonic nanomaterials and techniques, specifically for applications in light-into-chemical energy conversion.

Table of Contents

Plasmonic Catalysis: Introduction
Theory of Plasmons for Catalysis
Optical Properties of Plasmonic-Catalytic Nanostructures
Synthesis of Colloidal Plasmonic Photocatalysts
Fundamentals and Mechanisms in Plasmonic Catalysis
Plasmonic Catalysis Towards Oxidation Reactions
Plasmonic Catalysis Towards Hydrogenation Reactions
Plasmonic Catalysis Towards CO2 Reduction
Plasmonic Catalysis for the N2 Fixation
Earth-Abundant Plasmonic Catalysts
Plasmon-Enhanced Electrocatalysis
Plasmonic-Metals/Semiconductor Heterostructures
Control over Reaction Selectivity in Plasmoinic Catalysis
Outlook