Enhancing hot electron collection with nanotube-based three-dimensional catalytic nanodiode under hydrogen oxidation

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (65) ◽  
pp. 8968-8971 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalyan C. Goddeti ◽  
Hyosun Lee ◽  
Beomjoon Jeon ◽  
Jeong Young Park
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Hydrogen Oxidation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Hot Electrons ◽  
Hot Electron ◽  
Electron Collection ◽  
Efficient Detection ◽  
Catalytic Nanodiode

A novel three-dimensional catalytic nanodiode composed of a Pt thin film on TiO2 nanotubes was designed for the efficient detection of the flux of hot electrons, or chemicurrent, under hydrogen oxidation.

Imaging of platinum-shadowed macromolecular complexes in dark field

1984 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 146-147
Author(s):  
D.W. Andrews ◽  
F.P. Ottensmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Dark Field ◽  
Bright Field ◽  
Field Mode ◽  
Macromolecular Complexes ◽  
Average Mass ◽  
Topological Features ◽  
Projection Images

Shadowing with heavy metals has been used for many years to enhance the topological features of biological macromolecular complexes. The three dimensional features present in directionaly shadowed specimens often simplifies interpretation of projection images provided by other techniques. One difficulty with the method is the relatively large amount of metal used to achieve sufficient contrast in bright field images. Thick shadow films are undesirable because they decrease resolution due to an increased tendency for microcrystalline aggregates to form, because decoration artefacts become more severe and increased cap thickness makes estimation of dimensions more uncertain.The large increase in contrast provided by the dark field mode of imaging allows the use of shadow replicas with a much lower average mass thickness. To form the images in Fig. 1, latex spheres of 0.087 μ average diameter were unidirectionally shadowed with platinum carbon (Pt-C) and a thin film of carbon was indirectly evaporated on the specimen as a support.

scholarly journals Plasmonic hot-electron photodetection with quasi-bound states in the continuum and guided resonances

Nanophotonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenhao Wang ◽  
Lucas V. Besteiro ◽  
Peng Yu ◽  
Feng Lin ◽  
Alexander O. Govorov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bound States ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Hybrid Structure ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Hot Electrons ◽  
Hot Electron ◽  
Perfect Absorption ◽  
High Loss ◽  
Guided Mode ◽  
The Continuum

Abstract Hot electrons generated in metallic nanostructures have shown promising perspectives for photodetection. This has prompted efforts to enhance the absorption of photons by metals. However, most strategies require fine-tuning of the geometric parameters to achieve perfect absorption, accompanied by the demanding fabrications. Here, we theoretically propose a Ag grating/TiO2 cladding hybrid structure for hot electron photodetection (HEPD) by combining quasi-bound states in the continuum (BIC) and plasmonic hot electrons. Enabled by quasi-BIC, perfect absorption can be readily achieved and it is robust against the change of several structural parameters due to the topological nature of BIC. Also, we show that the guided mode can be folded into the light cone by introducing a disturbance to become a guided resonance, which then gives rise to a narrow-band HEPD that is difficult to be achieved in the high loss gold plasmonics. Combining the quasi-BIC and the guided resonance, we also realize a multiband HEPD with near-perfect absorption. Our work suggests new routes to enhance the light-harvesting in plasmonic nanosystems.

Three-dimensional porous nickel supported Sn–O–C composite thin film as anode material for lithium-ion batteries

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (40) ◽  
pp. 31275-31281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Qian ◽  
Tao Hang ◽  
Guang Ran ◽  
Ming Li
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Anode Material ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Composite Thin Film ◽  
Organic Electrolyte ◽  
Porous Nickel

A 3D porous Ni/Sn–O–C composite thin film anode is electrodeposited from organic electrolyte containing LiPF6 and exhibits satisfactory electrochemical performance.

Integration of MnO2 thin film and carbon nanotubes to three-dimensional carbon microelectrodes for electrochemical microcapacitors

2014 ◽  
Vol 262 ◽  
pp. 494-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shulan Jiang ◽  
Tielin Shi ◽  
Dan Liu ◽  
Hu Long ◽  
Shuang Xi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Three Dimensional

B- and P-Doped Si0.8Ge0.2 Thin Film Deposited by Helicon Sputtering for the Micro-Thermoelectric Gas Sensor

2006 ◽  
Vol 320 ◽  
pp. 99-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuki Tajima ◽  
Woosuck Shin ◽  
Maiko Nishibori ◽  
Norimitsu Murayama ◽  
Toshio Itoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Hydrogen Oxidation ◽  
Exothermic Reaction ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Hydrogen Sensor ◽  
Thermoelectric Effect ◽  
Boron Doped ◽  
Reliable Monitoring ◽  
Ppm Level ◽  
Pt Catalyzed

Micro-thermoelectric hydrogen sensor (micro-THS) with the combination of the thermoelectric effect of Si0.8Ge0.2 thin film and the Pt-catalyzed exothermic reaction of hydrogen oxidation was prepared by microfabrication process. In the viewpoint of high sensitivity of micro-THS, the thermoelectric properties of the Si0.8Ge0.2 thin film could be improved by optimizing carrier concentration using helicon sputtering with an advantage of easy doping control, and sensitivity of the device with this thin film was investigated. As the result, the boron-doped Si0.8Ge0.2 thin film is considered to be the better choice ensuring the reliable monitoring of hydrogen concentration down to ppm level.

scholarly journals Direct observation and manipulation of hot electrons at room temperature

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailu Wang ◽  
Fang Wang ◽  
Hui Xia ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Tianxin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Direct Observation ◽  
Real Space ◽  
Hot Electrons ◽  
Hot Electron ◽  
Performance Limit ◽  
Solar Cell Efficiency ◽  
Semiconductor Nanowire ◽  
Cell Efficiency ◽  
Intervalley Scattering ◽  
Occupied State

Abstract In modern electronics and optoelectronics, hot electron behaviors are highly concerned since they determine the performance limit of a device or system, like the associated thermal or power constraint of chips, the Shockley-Queisser limit for solar cell efficiency. Up-to-date, however, the manipulation of hot electrons is mostly based on conceptual interpretations rather than a direct observation. The problem arises from a fundamental fact that energy-differential electrons are mixed up in real-space, making it hard to distinguish them from each other by standard measurements. Here we demonstrate a distinct approach to artificially (spatially) separate hot electrons from cold ones in semiconductor nanowire transistors, which thus offers a unique opportunity to observe and modulate electron occupied state, energy, mobility, and even its path. Such a process is accomplished through the scanning-photocurrent-microscopy (SPCM) measurements by activating the intervalley-scattering events and one-dimensional charge-neutrality rule. Findings discovered here may provide a new degree of freedom in manipulating nonequilibrium electrons for both electronic and optoelectronic applications.

scholarly journals Spatial Separation of Plasmonic Hot Electron Generation and a Hydrodehalogenation Reaction Center Using a DNA Wire

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Kogikoski Junior ◽  
Anushree Dutta ◽  
Ilko Bald
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Separation ◽  
Decomposition Reaction ◽  
Charge Carriers ◽  
Hot Electrons ◽  
Hot Electron ◽  
Plasmonic Nanoparticle ◽  
Double Stranded Dna ◽  
Surface Enhanced ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman ◽  
Enhanced Raman Scattering

<p>Using hot charge carriers far from a plasmonic nanoparticle surface is very attractive for many applications in catalysis and nanomedicine, and will lead to a better understanding of plasmon-induced processes, such as hot charge carrier or heat driven chemical reactions. Herein we show that DNA is able to transfer hot electrons generated by a silver nanoparticle over several nanometers to drive a chemical reaction in a molecule non-adsorbed on the surface. For this we use 8-bromo-adenosine introduced in different positions within a double stranded DNA oligonucleotide. The DNA is also used to assemble the nanoparticles into superlattices enabling the use of surface enhanced Raman scattering to track the decomposition reaction. To prove the DNA mediated transfer, the probe molecule was insulated from the charge carriers source, which hindered the reaction. The results indicate that DNA can provide an attractive platform to study the transfer of hot electrons, leading to the future development of more advanced plasmonic catalysts. </p>

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