Elucidating the origin of light-induced reaction rate enhancement in plasmonic photocatalysis is very challenging. Now, bimetallic supercrystals are reported to boost photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from formic acid with the sole aid of intensified electric fields.
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Naldoni, A. Catalysis in the hot spots. Nat Catal 6, 1109–1110 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41929-023-01061-9
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