Tuneable interplay of plasmonic and molecular excitations in self-assembled silver - fullerene nanocomposites

C60 and Derivatives Boost Electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis: Electron Buffers to Heterojunctions

“…Catalytic properties of the changed materials reportedly exhibit a significant improvement in comparison with the precursor materials that is attributed to the augmented spe-cific surface area and the presence of additional oxidative active sites. [39,[61][62][63]…”

“…Manip-ulation of nanomaterial size, shape and composition during nanocluster construction permits precise adjustment of physical and chemical characteristics. [61,62] C 60 clusters have attracted research attention and have been assembled into materials with "novel" properties. An example of nano catalysts is surface-loaded C 60 that can form superatomically self-assembled photocatalysts.…”

Mixed Cluster Ions of Magnesium and C60

“…Complexes of metals and fullerenes exhibit exceptional properties that are proposed to be beneficial for various applications, including catalysis, , biosensors, , hydrogen storage, − superconductivity, , and optoelectronics. , On the computational side, a vast amount of papers on this topic can be found in the literature, including several highly cited reviews. − In contrast, much fewer experimental studies have been published albeit the fact that the first paper on metal–fullerene complexes was the mass spectrometric detection of lanthanum–fullerene complexes formed by laser vaporization of graphite that was exposed to a boiling saturated solution of LaCl 3 . This paper was published in 1985, within one week after the discovery of fullerenes by the same group.…”

Decoding the Self-Assembly Plasmonic Interface Structure in a PbS Colloidal Quantum Dot Solid for a Photodetector

“…The use of noble-metal nanoparticles (MNPs) has been extensively studied in various optoelectronic devices. − The ability to independently tailor the sizes and interparticle distances of the plasmonic arrangement enables a precise control of the optical and electrical properties, thereby enhancing the light-matter interaction resulting from localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs). − Of particular interest are integrated nanocomposites that combine photoactive materials with plasmonic metals to increase the overall properties of the hybrid films. − The introduction of MNPs in photoactive materials results in the accumulation of incident photons around the particle, inducing both near- and far-field light scattering as well as electron transfer in the materials. , Therefore, the light absorption and charge carrier efficiency as well as the local conductivity of the photoactive materials will improve and further enhance their optical and electrical performance. , Recently, various optoelectronic materials including colloidal quantum dots (CQDs), organic polymers, and perovskite nanocrystals, have been studied in conjunction with plasmonic nanostructures to explore their high-performance capabilities. − The hybrid nanostructures offer numerous advantages such as high processability, spectral tunability, and compatibility through tuning the morphology and arrangement of the plasmonic NPs . Moreover, the tunability of hybrid nanostructures guarantees an enhancement of the photonic and electronic properties of optoelectronic materials and improves the performance of the respective devices. , Therefore, it is highly desirable to create hybrid systems that integrate photoactive materials with strong coupling plasmonic nanostructures for utilization in high-performance optoelectronic devices.…”