Elementary processes at nanoparticulate photocatalysts

The paper is a mini review on the authors own work related to laser induced processes at metal nanoparticle/oxidic support systems. A number of aspects will be addressed ranging from the nano particle size dependence on the efficiency of the photochemical process, the influence of low coordination s...

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Published in:The European physical journal. B, Condensed matter physics Condensed matter physics, 2010-05, Vol.75 (1), p.107-114
Main Authors: Al-Shamery, K., Al-Shemmary, A., Buchwald, R., Hoogestraat, D., Kampling, M., Nickut, P., Wille, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comparative analysis
Complex Systems
Condensed Matter Physics
Fluid- and Aerodynamics
Lasers
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Regular Article
Solid State Physics
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Summary:The paper is a mini review on the authors own work related to laser induced processes at metal nanoparticle/oxidic support systems. A number of aspects will be addressed ranging from the nano particle size dependence on the efficiency of the photochemical process, the influence of low coordination sites of the nano particles and dynamical processes such as energy transfer between adsorbates, light induced particle changes or spill over processes. The paper reviews nano and femtosecond laser experiments as well as quantum state resolved experiments. Results will be compared to typical findings from simple oxidic supports and metal single crystals. This review may be of interest for future photocatalyst development for applications such as solar fuel synthesis and related problems.
ISSN:1434-6028
1434-6036
DOI:10.1140/epjb/e2010-00114-6