Plasmonic Sensing and Control of Single-Nanoparticle Electrochemistry

Autor: Sean S. E. Collins, Stephan Link, Wei-Shun Chang, Silke R. Kirchner, Thomas S. Heiderscheit, Christy F. Landes, Benjamin S. Hoener
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Chem. 4:1560-1585
ISSN: 2451-9294
DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2018.04.009
Popis: Summary Plasmonic nanoparticles offer promise in photoelectrochemistry by enhancing the rate and selectivity of reactions and in sensing by responding optically to local reactions. Optical electrochemical measurements at the single-particle level are necessary for understanding and eventually controlling the role of plasmons in such complex environments. Recently, researchers have developed techniques to optically measure electrochemical reactions at the surface of single nanoparticles and individual aggregates, allowing for the high-throughput screening necessary to resolve subpopulations of active nanoparticle catalysts and identify active sites on aggregate structures. This review highlights single-nanoparticle and nanoparticle aggregate electrochemical techniques and how they can be used to isolate and elucidate the role of surface plasmons in enhancing catalyst activity and sensing electrochemical processes at the nanoscale.
Databáze: OpenAIRE