Hot Holes Assist Plasmonic Nanoelectrode Dissolution

Al-Zubeidi, Alexander; Hoener, Benjamin S.; Collins, Sean S. E.; Wang, Wenxiao; Kirchner, Silke R.; Jebeli, Seyyed Ali Hosseini; Joplin, Anneli; Chang, Wei-Shun; Link, Stephan; Landes, Christy F.

doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b04894

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“…47 Additionally, dissolution of AuNRs via substrate voltage tuning has been monitored using dark-field hyperspectral imaging. 48,54 Perhaps the most commonly reported reagent for etching single AuNRs in recent years is iron(III) chloride, starting with bulk studies in 2009. 82 Since then, FeCl 3 etching of single AuNRs has been reported using dark-field monitoring, sometimes utilizing Le Chatlier’s principle to drive the reaction.…”

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“…A variety of optical methods exist for probing nonluminescent single nanoparticles and molecules via photothermal, 35−38 scattering, 39−41 and other techniques. 42−45 Observation of the chemical etching of single AuNRs has recently been accomplished with one-photon luminescence, 46,47 dark-field scattering, 48−54 and liquid transmission electron microscopy (TEM). 55 However, a highly sensitive absorption technique for monitoring such chemical dynamics is needed to compliment these methods and would be extremely valuable for accessing targets that are not luminescent or are too small for scattering experiments.…”

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Toward Real-Time Monitoring and Control of Single Nanoparticle Properties with a Microbubble Resonator Spectrometer

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Optical microresonators have widespread application at the frontiers of nanophotonic technology, driven by their ability to confine light to the nanoscale and enhance light–matter interactions. Microresonators form the heart of a recently developed method for single-particle photothermal absorption spectroscopy, whereby the microresonators act as microscale thermometers to detect the heat dissipated by optically pumped, nonluminescent nanoscopic targets. However, translation of this technology to chemically dynamic systems requires a platform that is mechanically stable, solution compatible, and visibly transparent. We report microbubble absorption spectrometers as a versatile platform that meets these requirements. Microbubbles integrate a two-port microfluidic device within a whispering gallery mode microresonator, allowing for the facile exchange of chemical reagents within the resonator’s interior while maintaining a solution-free environment on its exterior. We first leverage these qualities to investigate the photoactivated etching of single gold nanorods by ferric chloride, providing a method for rapid acquisition of spatial and morphological information about nanoparticles as they undergo chemical reactions. We then demonstrate the ability to control nanorod orientation within a microbubble through optically exerted torque, a promising route toward the construction of hybrid photonic-plasmonic systems. Critically, the reported platform advances microresonator spectrometer technology by permitting room-temperature, aqueous experimental conditions, which may be used for time-resolved single-particle experiments on non-emissive, nanoscale analytes engaged in catalytically and biologically relevant chemical dynamics.

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“…The reduced dimensions of the heteronanostructures minimize the probability of undergoing another relaxation/recombination process [68]. While the injection of hot electrons (using n-type semiconductors such as TiO 2 ) is the most accepted plasmon-driven charge transfer mechanism, there exist recent interesting studies claiming the importance of hot holes in other plasmonic-based systems [73,86,92,97,134,135,136,137] such as Au-NiO x , Au-pGaN [73], Au nanorods coated with a CoO nanoshell [138], Au nanostructures [101,139,140], or Ag-BiOCl hybrids [86,137].…”

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Silver-Copper Oxide Heteronanostructures for the Plasmonic-Enhanced Photocatalytic Oxidation of N-Hexane in the Visible-NIR Range

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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are recognized as hazardous contributors to air pollution, precursors of multiple secondary byproducts, troposphere aerosols, and recognized contributors to respiratory and cancer-related issues in highly populated areas. Moreover, VOCs present in indoor environments represent a challenging issue that need to be addressed due to its increasing presence in nowadays society. Catalytic oxidation by noble metals represents the most effective but costly solution. The use of photocatalytic oxidation has become one of the most explored alternatives given the green and sustainable advantages of using solar light or low-consumption light emitting devices. Herein, we have tried to address the shortcomings of the most studied photocatalytic systems based on titania (TiO2) with limited response in the UV-range or alternatively the high recombination rates detected in other transition metal-based oxide systems. We have developed a silver-copper oxide heteronanostructure able to combine the plasmonic-enhanced properties of Ag nanostructures with the visible-light driven photoresponse of CuO nanoarchitectures. The entangled Ag-CuO heteronanostructure exhibits a broad absorption towards the visible-near infrared (NIR) range and achieves total photo-oxidation of n-hexane under irradiation with different light-emitting diodes (LEDs) specific wavelengths at temperatures below 180 °C and outperforming its thermal catalytic response or its silver-free CuO illuminated counterpart.

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“…This could be overcome by applying a bias. Landes and co-workers have found that the gold nanoparticles coated on an electrode could be dissolved at a bias of 0.48 V [134]. In this case, the chloride ions in the electrolyte solution can be adsorbed onto the gold surface.…”

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Plasmon-generated hot holes for chemical reactions

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Plasmonic nanostructures have been widely used for photochemical conversions due to their unique and easy-tuning optical properties in visible and near-infrared range. Compared with the plasmon-generated hot electrons, the hot holes usually have a shorter lifetime, which makes them more difficult to drive redox reactions. This review focuses on the photochemistry driven by the plasmon-generated hot holes. First, we discuss the generation and energy distribution of the plasmon-generated hot carriers, especially hot holes. Then, the dynamics of the hot holes are discussed at the interface between plasmonic metal and semiconductor or adsorbed molecules. Afterwards, the utilization of these hot holes in redox reactions is reviewed on the plasmon-semiconductor heterostructures as well as on the surface of the molecule-adsorbed plasmonic metals. Finally, the remaining challenges and future perspectives in this field are presented. This review will be helpful for further improving the efficiency of the photochemical reactions involving the plasmon-generated hot holes and expanding the applications of these hot holes in varieties of chemical reactions, especially the ones with high conversion rate and selectivity.

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Hot Holes Assist Plasmonic Nanoelectrode Dissolution

Cited by 85 publications

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Toward Real-Time Monitoring and Control of Single Nanoparticle Properties with a Microbubble Resonator Spectrometer

Toward Real-Time Monitoring and Control of Single Nanoparticle Properties with a Microbubble Resonator Spectrometer

Silver-Copper Oxide Heteronanostructures for the Plasmonic-Enhanced Photocatalytic Oxidation of N-Hexane in the Visible-NIR Range

Plasmon-generated hot holes for chemical reactions

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