Surface plasmon resonance

About: Surface plasmon resonance is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 24909 publications have been published within this topic receiving 810976 citations. The topic is also known as: Surface plasmon resonance & SPR (technology).

Plasmon-resonance-enhanced absorption and circular dichroism.

Abstract: Transmission electron microscopy of the silver nanoparticles formed in the presence of the l-GSH with an Ag/ ligand concentration ratio of 50:1 showed a broad particlesize distribution in the range of 2–50 nm, with no apparent change in size distribution on addition of the bimane to the

Ag/ZnO flower heterostructures as a visible-light driven photocatalyst via surface plasmon resonance

Abstract: Visible-light driven photocatalyst, Ag/ZnO flower (ZnO Fl) heterostructures, was prepared on indium doped tin oxide (ITO) glass via a simple photoreduction method without surfactants. The samples are characterized by X-ray diffraction, scan electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV–vis spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectra and photocurrent response. The results show that ZnO FRs are wurtzite phase with single crystalline grown along the [0 0 1] direction and Ag nanoparticles (NPs) located on the surface are metallic. The binding energy of Ag 3d for the Ag/ZnO Fls sample shifts remarkably to the lower binding energy compared with the corresponding value of pure metallic Ag attribute to the interaction between Ag and ZnO Fls. Ag/ZnO Fl heterostructures exhibit higher visible-light driven photocatalytic activity. It is suggested that photo-induced electrons are generated from Ag due to surface plasmon resonance, and transfer from Ag to ZnO Fls. Then the electrons interact with adsorbed oxygen, finally forming hydroxyl radicals ( OH), and the visible-light driven photocatalytic efficiency is enhanced. The proposed mechanism is further confirmed by the photoluminescence and transient photocurrent response. Additionally, the as-prepared Ag/ZnO Fls/ITO as a convenient photocatalytic device can be recycled without centrifugation.

Effect of surface plasmons on transitions in molecules

Abstract: A quantum theory of the coupling of excited molecules to the surface plasmon modes of a metal is described. For radiative decay, formulas are given for the separate decay into s photon, p photon and surface plasmon channels valid for all molecule−metal separations. Calculations of the quantum yield of fluorescence are described. The total decay rate is shown to equal that given by classical theory. Other processes considered briefly are the Raman effect and resonance energy transfer between identical molecules.

Mechanistic understanding of surface plasmon assisted catalysis on a single particle: cyclic redox of 4-aminothiophenol

Abstract: Surface plasmon assisted catalysis (SPAC) reactions of 4-aminothiophenol (4ATP) to and back from 4,4′-dimercaptoazobenzene (DMAB) have been investigated by single particle surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, using a self-designed gas flow cell to control the reductive/oxidative environment over the reactions. Conversion of 4ATP into DMAB is induced by energy transfer (plasmonic heating) from surface plasmon resonance to 4ATP, where O2 (as an electron acceptor) is essential and H2O (as a base) can accelerate the reaction. In contrast, hot electron (from surface plasmon decay) induction drives the reverse reaction of DMAB to 4ATP, where H2O (or H2) acts as the hydrogen source. More interestingly, the cyclic redox between 4ATP and DMAB by SPAC approach has been demonstrated. This SPAC methodology presents a unique platform for studying chemical reactions that are not possible under standard synthetic conditions.