Topochemical synthesis of an atomic Pt modified plasmonic yolk–shell nanostructure for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Shaoyang Sun, Xiaoya Huang, Xinyuan Li, Bohan Wu, Hao Liu, Hua Ze, Tailei Hou, Akang Chen, Shouyuan Li, Ruiwen Shao, Jiatao Zhang
Abstract
We synthesized a novel Au-yolk@Pt/CdS hetero-nanostructure via galvanic replacement and cation exchange, thereby offering insights into the synergistic effects between hot electron injection and single-atom catalysis for enhanced photocatalysis.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisNanostructureMaterials sciencePlasmonNanotechnologyShell (structure)Chemical engineeringChemistryCatalysisOptoelectronicsComposite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisCopper-based nanomaterials and applications