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Plasmon-enhanced solar water splitting with metal oxide nanostructures: A brief overview of recent trends

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In the last decade, the surface plasmon resonance-enhanced solar water splitting (SWS) has been actively investigated for improved hydrogen production. In this mini-review, we briefly introduce the mechanisms for plasmon-enhanced SWS and then review some representative studies related to these mechanisms. In addition, we also briefly discuss how metal oxide geometry affects the SWS activity in combined metal-semiconductor nanostructures. Finally, we summarize the recent discoveries and proposed a future vision for plasmon-enhanced SWS with metal oxide nanostructures.

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Atabaev, T.S. Plasmon-enhanced solar water splitting with metal oxide nanostructures: A brief overview of recent trends. Front. Mater. Sci. 12, 207–213 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-018-0413-4

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