Metal‐Semiconductor Heterostructures for Photoredox Catalysis: Where Are We Now and Where Do We Go?
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202101103
Abstract: The ability of metal nanocrystals (NCs) to maneuver light, trap charge carriers, and enrich reactive sites for photoredox reactions has received considerable attention for constructing metal‐semiconductor heterostructures (MSHs) toward solar‐to‐chemical production. In this review, the… read more here.
Keywords: semiconductor heterostructures; catalysis; photoredox catalysis; metal semiconductor ... See more keywords
Engineering the Dynamics of Active Colloids by Targeted Design of Metal–Semiconductor Heterojunctions
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.201801894
Abstract: Self‐propelled colloids are primed to become scaled up, nano‐ and microscale inorganic analogues of molecular motors and machines. In order to advance toward the ambitious goal of employing such active particles to form genuine man‐made… read more here.
Keywords: metal semiconductor; targeted design; semiconductor heterojunctions; design metal ... See more keywords
Metal‐to‐Semiconductor Transition and Electronic Dimensionality Reduction of Ca2N Electride under Pressure
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.201800666
Abstract: Abstract The discovery of electrides, in particular, inorganic electrides where electrons substitute anions, has inspired striking interests in the systems that exhibit unusual electronic and catalytic properties. So far, however, the experimental studies of such… read more here.
Keywords: electronic dimensionality; ca2n; semiconductor transition; metal semiconductor ... See more keywords
Metal to semiconductor conversion by hydrogenation in guanine functionalized SWCNT
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DOI: 10.1007/s00542-018-3723-7
Abstract: Conversion of the metallic SWCNT to semiconducting SWCNT was achieved by band structure engineering of the nanotube by functionalization of the DNA nucleobase, guanine. The band structure analysis revealed that metallic SWCNT (6, 0), when… read more here.
Keywords: metal semiconductor; semiconductor conversion; conversion; swcnt ... See more keywords
DNA origami mediated electrically connected metal—semiconductor junctions
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DOI: 10.1007/s12274-020-2672-5
Abstract: DNA-based nanofabrication of inorganic nanostructures has potential application in electronics, catalysis, and plasmonics. Previous DNA metallization has generated conductive DNA-assembled nanostructures; however, the use of semiconductors and the development of well-connected nanoscale metal—semiconductor junctions on… read more here.
Keywords: electrically connected; metal semiconductor; semiconductor junctions; dna ... See more keywords
Band alignment modulations of metal-semiconductor system for enhanced charge separation directly related to a photocatalytic performance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2019.105921
Abstract: Abstract This work focuses on the charge state modulation from a controllable metal-semiconductor energetic alignment. Pt nanoparticles on rutile TiO2 are positively charged under visible light condition by synergetic charge separation. The extent and rate… read more here.
Keywords: charge separation; performance; charge; metal semiconductor ... See more keywords
Facile in situ fabrication of Cu2O@Cu metal-semiconductor heterostructured nanorods for efficient visible-light driven CO2 reduction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.123940
Abstract: Abstract Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) is known to be a promising photocatalyst for CO2 reduction into solar fuels under visible-light irradiation. However, the issues of fast recombination of photogenerated carriers and photocorrosion severely limit its photocatalytic… read more here.
Keywords: reduction; co2 reduction; visible light; cu2o metal ... See more keywords
A review of ternary nanostructures based noble metal/semiconductor for environmental and renewable energy applications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.10.090
Abstract: Abstract The environmental problems and the weakness of renewable energy source combined with the nanotechnological progress made so far through the application of new nanostructures system have necessitated presenting this work. However, it has been… read more here.
Keywords: ternary nanostructures; noble metal; metal; renewable energy ... See more keywords
The effect of Gamma irradiation on the stability of amorphous InGaZnO metal-semiconductor-metal UV photodetectors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2020.120292
Abstract: Abstract Crystalline semiconductors are durable, but are susceptible to damage by radiation. This study irradiates amorphous InGaZnO (a-IGZO) metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) photodetectors (PDs) with gamma rays up to 100 kilo-Gray (kGy). The current-voltage (I-V) measurements show… read more here.
Keywords: semiconductor metal; amorphous ingazno; metal; cumulative dose ... See more keywords
Electronic charge transport phenomena directed smart fabrication of Metal-Semiconductor based electronic junction device by a supramolecular Mn(II)-Metallogel
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DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116769
Abstract: Abstract A supramolecular Mn(II)-metallogel (Mn-TA) of profound functionality has been achieved through mixing and subsequent constanct ultrasonication of Manganese(II) acetate tetrahydrate and terephthalic acid, acting as a low molecular weight gelator (LMWG), in N,N-dimethyl formamide… read more here.
Keywords: supramolecular metallogel; metal semiconductor; metallogel; electronic charge ... See more keywords
Photoinduced triboelectric polarity reversal and enhancement of a new metal/semiconductor triboelectric nanogenerator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.01.019
Abstract: Abstract We reported a novel metal/semiconductor triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) based on Au and TiO2 as the friction layers. Upon illumination, the current polarity rapidly reverses compared to the dark state. The negative and positive short-circuit… read more here.
Keywords: semiconductor triboelectric; metal semiconductor; metal; triboelectric nanogenerator ... See more keywords