Stabilization of ultra-small gold nanoparticles in a photochromic organic cage: modulating photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction by tuning light irradiation
Ashish Singh, Parul Verma, Debabrata Samanta, Anupam Dey, Jyotirmoy Dey, Tapas Kumar Maji
Abstract
A DTE based photochromic organic cage was used for stabilization of ultra-small Au nanoparticles and the resulting hybrid nanocomposite showed irradiated light regulated photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction to CO.
Topics & Concepts
PhotochromismPhotocatalysisIrradiationCageMaterials scienceNanoparticlePhotochemistryNanocompositeReduction (mathematics)Visible spectrumColloidal goldNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryGeometryNuclear physicsMathematicsCombinatoricsPhysicsNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics