Issue 24, 2023

Photo-enhanced dehydrogenation of formic acid on Pd-based hybrid plasmonic nanostructures

Abstract

Coupling visible light with Pd-based hybrid plasmonic nanostructures has effectively enhanced formic acid (FA) dehydrogenation at room temperature. Unlike conventional heating to achieve higher product yield, the plasmonic effect supplies a unique surface environment through the local electromagnetic field and hot charge carriers, avoiding unfavorable energy consumption and attenuated selectivity. In this minireview, we summarized the latest advances in plasmon-enhanced FA dehydrogenation, including geometry/size-dependent dehydrogenation activities, and further catalytic enhancement by coupling local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) with Fermi level engineering or alloying effect. Furthermore, some representative cases were taken to interpret the mechanisms of hot charge carriers and the local electromagnetic field on molecular adsorption/activation. Finally, a summary of current limitations and future directions was outlined from the perspectives of mechanism and materials design for the field of plasmon-enhanced FA decomposition.

Graphical abstract: Photo-enhanced dehydrogenation of formic acid on Pd-based hybrid plasmonic nanostructures

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
20 8 2023
Accepted
07 11 2023
First published
09 11 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 6819-6829

Photo-enhanced dehydrogenation of formic acid on Pd-based hybrid plasmonic nanostructures

J. Zhu, J. Dai, Y. Xu, X. Liu, Z. Wang, H. Liu and G. Li, Nanoscale Adv., 2023, 5, 6819 DOI: 10.1039/D3NA00663H

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