Plasmonic Hybrid Nanostructures for Photocatalysis and Enhanced Luminescence
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plasmonic nanomaterials; surface plasmons; plasmonic catalysis; tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
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Interests: plasmon optics; high-resolution spectroscopy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plasmon hybrid nanostructures can confine light beyond the diffraction limit and regulate the interaction between light and matter. Plasmonic noble metal nanoparticles, a new class of photocatalysts with the unique ability to harvest light energy across the entire visible spectrum and effectively convert energy, have been explored as a promising pathway to mitigating the energy crisis. In addition, by considerably enhancing near-field electromagnetic emissions, plasmonic nanostructures can effectively enhance the luminescence of emitters, which is of great significance for the development of single-photon sources and nanophotonic devices.
We are pleased to invite authors to contribute original research articles and reviews to this Special Issue, which aims to present studies on “Plasmon-Assisted Catalysis and Luminescence Enhancement” demonstrating theoretical and experimental results and advancements regarding plasmonic hybrid nanostructures for photocatalysis and enhancing the luminescence of molecules and nanomaterials, rather than traditional catalytic methods.
This Special Issue aims to provide a clear understanding of the enhancement of both molecules and materials using plasmonic catalysis and luminescence, and contribute to the design of highly tunable catalytic systems to achieve efficient solar-to-chemical energy conversion. We welcome novel results pertaining to plasmonic electromagnetic fields, hot electrons, or photothermally catalyzed chemical reactions and their mechanisms in plasmon excitation and energy transfer, as well as review articles challenging present knowledge, and hope that this Special Issue will provide a platform for discussion among experts in this field.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Zhenglong Zhang
Guest Editor
Dr. Huan Chen
Dr. Lei Yan
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- plasmonic catalysis
- surface plasmon resonance
- enhanced electromagnetic field
- hot carrier transfer
- photothermal effect
- molecular reaction
- nanomaterial growth
- crystal transformation
- luminescence enhancement
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