Harnessing energetic charge carriers in plasmonic Au: towards multi-electron CO2-to-C2+ photoreduction

Journal of Materiomics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yuan Li, Ruyu Guo, Tingting Kong, Shaohua Shen
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmat.2026.101181
Cited by: 2
References: 14

Abstract

• A comparison of energetic charge carriers generation via IIT vs. LNRD for driving multi-electron CO 2 –C 2+ reduction. • In-depth discussion of constructing Au/p-type semiconductor heterojunctions for effective hot hole extraction in IIT pathway. • Spectral regulation of Au NPs to steer LNRD pathway toward intraband excitaion and improve hot electron injection efficiency. • Future directions: size-controlled anisotropic nanostructures, dual heterojunctions, interface and surface engineering.

Fields of Study & Subjects

CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Materiomics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
12
Issue
2
Pages
101181–101181
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN