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The incorporation of plasmonic metal nanostructures into semiconducting chalcogenides, in the form of core-shell structures, represents a promising approach to boosting the performance of photodetectors. In this study, we combined Au…
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Increasing anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO$_2$) emissions have led to rising global temperatures and climate change. Using earth-abundant metal-oxide catalysts such as Cu$_2$O for reducing CO$_2$ through RWGS reaction seems lucrative. In…
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Methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are potent greenhouse gases that represent substantial chemical energy. Conversion of these abundant waste gases to high-value chemicals typically requires high temperatures up to 1000 C, producing…
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A range of chemical reactions occurring on the surfaces of metal nanoparticles exhibit enhanced rates under plasmonic excitation. Recent analyses based on Arrhenius law fitting have argued in favor of a purely photothermal mechanism of…