Editorial
Introduction to advances in multicomponent plasmonic hybrid nanoarchitectures for versatile applications
Dr Hao Jing introduces the Nanoscale Advances themed collection on multicomponent plasmonic hybrid nanoarchitectures for versatile applications.
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Photo-enhanced dehydrogenation of formic acid on Pd-based hybrid plasmonic nanostructures
Based on recent advances in plasmon-enhanced formic acid dehydrogenation, this minireview discusses the geometry-dependent optical and electronic site tuning in plasmon catalysis, illustrates the plasmon energy flow mechanism through typical research.
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Raman encoding for security labels: a review
This minireview summarizes the recent advances in the preparation of clonable and unclonable security labels based on Raman encoding, followed by their image verification modes and the role of Raman encoding in different modes.
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The potential of converting carbon dioxide to food compounds via asymmetric catalysis
An artificial starch anabolic pathway (ASAP) system that converts CO2 to starch.
Review Article
Multicomponent chiral plasmonic hybrid nanomaterials: recent advances in synthesis and applications
Multicomponent chiral plasmonic hybrid nanomaterials with integrated multifunctionality exhibit intriguing chiroptical properties and promising applications in many interdisciplinary fields.
Review Article
Nanocomposites of Cu2O with plasmonic metals (Au, Ag): design, synthesis, and photocatalytic applications
This review features the design and synthesis of the nanocomposites of Cu2O with plasmonic metals (Au, Ag). The tunable properties of the nanocomposites in the context of photocatalysis are thoroughly discussed.
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Developing strategies to optimize the anchorage between electrospun nanofibers and hydrogels for multi-layered plasmonic biomaterials
Interface in multi-layer plasmonic hydrogel/fiber nanocomposites supports a stable platform. Impact of various properties of the nanofibrous layer, and plasmonic hydrogel layer on the intralayer adhesion, and their biocompatibility was investigated.
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Correlating structural changes in thermoresponsive hydrogels to the optical response of embedded plasmonic nanoparticles
Hybrid sensors rely on correlation of the optical and structural response. Thermal response of AuNR-hydrogel nanocomposites is examined by DLS, optical spectroscopy and NMR, revealing differences in collapse between the composite core and surface.
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Bimetallic copper palladium nanorods: plasmonic properties and palladium content effects
Cu is an inexpensive alternative plasmonic metal with optical behaviour comparable to Au. Alloying with Pd imparts a catalytic surface, improves environmental stability, and retains plasmonic properties.
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Au@C/Pt core@shell/satellite supra-nanostructures: plasmonic antenna–reactor hybrid nanocatalysts
Choosing Au@C/Pt core@shell/satellite supra-nanostructures as hybrid photocatalysts enables kinetic modulation of catalytic cascade oxidation reactions through plasmonic excitations.
About this collection
Guest Edited by Assistant Professor Hao Jing (George Mason University, USA). This collection focuses on multicomponent plasmonic hybrid nanoarchitectures with precisely tailored properties for emerging applications. Topics include controlled synthesis and characterization of plasmonic nanomaterials (noble metals and semiconductors) with tuneable optical and/or catalytic properties, interactions of novel plasmonic nanoparticles with their molecular environment, such as biological fluids and proteins, and theoretical understanding of nanoplasmonics with emerging numerical simulation methods.