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Plasmonic Photochemical Water Splitting for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion

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Photochemical water splitting using solar energy has been widely studied as a promising strategy for clean and sustainable energy production. Localized surface plasmon resonance has been proposed to enhance the efficiency of photochemical water splitting based on its novel properties. This chapter presents recent progress in the development of plasmon-induced water splitting, especially photoelectrochemical water splitting. The mechanisms of plasmonic chemical reactions are introduced, and recent works on emerging strategies for efficient plasmonic water splitting are summarized. Finally, the future prospects of plasmonic water splitting are discussed.

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The authors would like to thank all contributors of the studies, especially Profs. K. Ueno, K. Murakoshi (Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Univ.), K. Maeda (Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology), Y. Nishijima (Yokohama National Univ.), Q. Sun (Peking University Yangtze Delta Institute of Optoelectronics) and T. Oshikiri (Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido Univ.) for their valuable collaborations and inspiring discussions. Some of the work described in this article were supported by Nanotechnology Platform (Hokkaido University), and the Dynamic Alliance for Open Innovation Bridging Human, Environment and Materials (Five-Star Alliance) of MEXT.

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Shi, X., Misawa, H. (2021). Plasmonic Photochemical Water Splitting for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion. In: Yatsui, T. (eds) Progress in Nanophotonics 6. Nano-Optics and Nanophotonics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71516-8_3

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