Atomic-Shell Engineering of GeSx-Au Nanorods Synergistically Suppresses Phonon Scattering and Activates N2 for Near-Infrared-Driven Ammonia Synthesis

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Authors: Jia-Xing Liu, Jin-Guan Liang, Xu-Hang Zhong, Bingzhe Wang, Shang-Fu Yuan, Zhibin Yu, Yu Han, Tao Wu, Dan Li
DOI: 10.34133/research.1169
Cited by: 2

Abstract

adsorption and activation, thereby bridging hot-carrier dynamics with molecular reduction kinetics. This work provides a definitive strategy for overcoming fundamental energy loss limitations in plasmonic photocatalysis by concurrently engineering the energy dissipation pathway and the atomic catalytic environment.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Silicon Nanostructures and Photoluminescence Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors

Publication details

Journal / source
Research
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Volume
9
Pages
1169–1169
Publication date
2 February 2026
Language
EN