Meta-devices have significantly revitalized the study of nonlinear optical phenomena.At the nanoscale,the detrimental effects of phase mismatching between fundamental and harmonic waves can be substantially reduced.Th...Meta-devices have significantly revitalized the study of nonlinear optical phenomena.At the nanoscale,the detrimental effects of phase mismatching between fundamental and harmonic waves can be substantially reduced.This review analyzes the theoretical frameworks of how plasmonic and dielectric materials induce nonlinear optical properties.Plasmonic and dielectric nonlinear meta-devices that can excite strong resonant modes for efficiency enhancement are explored.We outline different strategies designed to shape the radiation pattern in order to increase the collection capability of nonlinear signals emitted from meta-devices.In addition,we discuss how nonlinear phase manipulation in meta-devices can integrate the benefits of efficiency enhancement and radiation shaping,not only boosting the energy density of the nonlinear signal but also facilitating a wide range of applications.Finally,potential research directions within this field are discussed.展开更多
Vortex beams carrying orbital angular momentum(OAM)are of great significance for high-capacity communication and super-resolution imaging.However,there is a huge gap between the free-space vortices(FVs)and plasmonic v...Vortex beams carrying orbital angular momentum(OAM)are of great significance for high-capacity communication and super-resolution imaging.However,there is a huge gap between the free-space vortices(FVs)and plasmonic vortices(PVs)on chips,and active manipulation as well as multiplexing in more channels have become a pressing demand.In this work,we demonstrate a terahertz(THz)cascaded metadevice composed of a helical plasmonic metasurface,a liquid crystal(LC)layer,and a helical dielectric metasurface.By spin-orbital angular momentum coupling and photon state superposition,PVs and FVs are generated with mode purity of over 85%on average.Due to the inversion asymmetric design of the helical metasurfaces,the parity symmetry breaking of OAM is realized(the topological charge numbers no longer occur in positive and negative pairs,but all are positive),generating 6 independent channels associated with the decoupled spin states and the near-/far-field positions.Moreover,by the LC integration,dynamic mode switching and energy distribution can be realized,finally obtaining up to 12 modes with a modulation ratio of above 70%.This active tuning and multi-channel multiplexing metadevice establishes a bridge connection between the PVs and FVs,exhibiting promising applications in THz communication,intelligent perception,and information processing.展开更多
Structural engineering enhances plasmonic stability and amplifies localized electric fields,yet the limited intrinsic activity of plasmonic materials necessitates integrating catalytic active sites.Herein,we design a ...Structural engineering enhances plasmonic stability and amplifies localized electric fields,yet the limited intrinsic activity of plasmonic materials necessitates integrating catalytic active sites.Herein,we design a yolk@shell nanoreactor featuring dual-plasmonic Au@CuS core-shell structures encapsulated by sulfur vacancy-rich ZnIn2S4(Sv-ZIS).The electromagnetic“hotspots”from Au and CuS near-field coupling concentrate incident light to boost hot-carrier generation and migration while sulfur vacancies in Sv-ZIS promote hydrogen evolution.This dual mechanism synergistically achieves 86.3 mmol g^(-1)h-1of H2production(65.6%quantum efficiency at 420 nm),maintaining 48.3 mmol g^(-1)h-1at 6℃.Density functional theory(DFT)simulations demonstrate that sulfur vacancies not only reduce the H*adsorption energy barrier from 0.87 to 0.11 eV but also amplify the interfacial electric field strength by 9%.Vacancy-redirected fields favor proton reduction pathways,accelerating charge transfer kinetics.Comparative studies confirm the universal superiority of dual-plasmonic architecture,while Sv-ZIS shells exhibit optimized activity through defect-mediated electronic interactions.This work provides a blueprint for bridging plasmonic field enhancement and defect engineering in multi-component photocatalysts.展开更多
Plasmonic colors are attracting attention for their subwavelength small size,vibrant hues,and environmental sustainability beyond traditional pigments while suffering from angular and/or polarization dependency due to...Plasmonic colors are attracting attention for their subwavelength small size,vibrant hues,and environmental sustainability beyond traditional pigments while suffering from angular and/or polarization dependency due to distinct excitations of lattice resonances and/or surface plasmon polaritons(SPPs).Here,we demonstrate the sodium metasurface-based plasmonic color palettes with polarization-independent wide-view angle(approximately>〓〓60 deg in experiment and up to〓〓90 deg in theory)and single-particlelevel pixel size(down to∼60 nm)that integrate both pigment-like and structure coloring advantages,fabricated by the templated nanorod-pixelated solidification of wetted liquid metals.Such intriguing performances are mainly attributed to the particle plasmon dominant spectral response by steering the filling profile and thus the interplay between localized surface plasmons and SPPs.Combining low material cost,potentially scalable manufacturing process,and pronounced optical performance,the proposed sodium-based metasurfaces will provide a promising route for advanced color information technology.展开更多
Confronting the escalating global challenge of counterfeit products,developing advanced anticounterfeiting materials and structures with physical unclonable functions(PUFs)has become imperative.All-optical PUFs,distin...Confronting the escalating global challenge of counterfeit products,developing advanced anticounterfeiting materials and structures with physical unclonable functions(PUFs)has become imperative.All-optical PUFs,distinguished by their high output complexity and expansive response space,offer a promising alternative to conventional electronic counterparts.For practical authentications,the expansion of optical PUF keys usually involves intricate spatial or spectral shaping of excitation light using bulky external apparatus,which largely hinders the applications of optical PUFs.Here,we report a plasmonic PUF system based on heterogeneous nanostructures.The template-assisted shadow deposition technique was employed to adjust the morphological diversity of densely packed metal nanoparticles in individual PUFs.Transmission images were processed via a hash algorithm,and the generated PUF keys with a scalable capacity from 2875 to 243401 exhibit excellent uniqueness,randomness,and reproducibility.Furthermore,the wavelength and the polarization state of the excitation light are harnessed as two distinct expanding strategies,offering the potential for multiscenario applications via a single PUF.Overall,our reported plasmonic PUFs operated with the multidimensional expanding strategy are envisaged to serve as easy-to-integrate,easy-to-use systems and promise efficacy across a broad spectrum of applications,from anticounterfeiting to data encryption and authentication.展开更多
There is limited amount of research on surface plasmon resonance(SPR)sensors with self-referencing capabilities which are based on dielectric gratings.In the short-wavelength range,a metal grating sensor is capable of...There is limited amount of research on surface plasmon resonance(SPR)sensors with self-referencing capabilities which are based on dielectric gratings.In the short-wavelength range,a metal grating sensor is capable of simultaneously measuring liquid refractive index under proposed temperature.A fabricated gold grating is placed on one side of a thin gold film for refractive index measurement,while the other with polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)is deposited on the other side for temperature measurement.We use finite element analysis to research its sensing characteristics.Due to the high refractive index sensitivity of SPR sensors and thermo-optic coefficient of PDMS,we discovered the maximum spectral sensitivity of the sensor is 564 nm/RIU and-50 pm/℃when the liquid refractive index ranges from 1.30 to 1.40 with temperature ranging from 0℃ to 100℃.Numerical results indicate that there may not be mutual interference between two channels for measuring refractive index and temperature,which reduces the complexity of sensor measurements.展开更多
The construction of a well-defined and efficient Z-scheme heterostructure with enhanced photogenerated charge carriers and their rapid transfer is vital for realizing efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production,to ac...The construction of a well-defined and efficient Z-scheme heterostructure with enhanced photogenerated charge carriers and their rapid transfer is vital for realizing efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production,to achieve carbon neutrality.Herein,we study the H_(2)evolution reaction by rationally constructing a hybrid Au-anchored UiO-66-NH_(2)with localized surface plasmon resonance(LSPR)properties,embedded with ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/MoS_(2)nanosheets.Interestingly,the synergistic effect of excellent heterojunction,tunes additional catalytic active sites,provides effective separation of photogenerated charges at the junction interface and establishes a dedicated microenvironment for the boosted electron transfer.Notably,the optimized hybrid photocatalyst(Au6@U6N)15/ZIS/MS5 exhibits highly efficient H_(2)generation of 58.2 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1),which is almost 16 and 1.5 folds of the pristine ZIS and MS/U6N/ZIS,correspondingly.It has an apparent quantum efficiency of 19.6%at a wavelength of 420 nm,surpassing several reported MOF-based ZnIn_(2)S_(4)photocatalytic H_(2)evolution activities.Significantly,this research provides insights into the design of interface-engineered plasmonic MOF with layered encapsulated heterostructures that elucidate the role of plasmonic LSPR effect and efficiently regulate the charge transfer with enhanced microchannels,hence boosting the visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity for realizing efficient green energy conversion.展开更多
A triple-band miniaturized end-fire antenna based on the odd modes of spoof surface plasmonic polariton(SSPP)waveguide resonator is proposed in this paper.To meet the ever increasing demand for more communication chan...A triple-band miniaturized end-fire antenna based on the odd modes of spoof surface plasmonic polariton(SSPP)waveguide resonator is proposed in this paper.To meet the ever increasing demand for more communication channels and less antenna sizes,multi-band antennas are currently under intensive investigation.By a novel feeding method,three odd modes are excited on an SSPP waveguide resonator,which performs as an end-fire antenna operating at three bands,7.15-7.26 GHz,11.6-12.2 GHz and 13.5-13.64 GHz.It exhibits reasonably high and stable maximum gains of 5.26 dBi,7.97 dBi and 10.1 dBi and maximum efficiencies of 64%,92%and 98%at the three bands,respectively.Moreover,in the second band,the main beam angle shows a frequency dependence with a total scanning angle of 19°.The miniaturized triple-band antenna has a great potential in wireless communication systems,satellite communication and radar systems.展开更多
Periodic metal nanoarrays serving as cavities can support directional-tunable amplified spontaneous emission that goes beyond the diffraction limit due to the hybrid states of surface plasmons and Bloch surface waves....Periodic metal nanoarrays serving as cavities can support directional-tunable amplified spontaneous emission that goes beyond the diffraction limit due to the hybrid states of surface plasmons and Bloch surface waves.Most of these modes'interactions remain within the weak coupling regime,yet strong coupling is also anticipated to occur.In this work,we present an intriguing case of amplified spontaneous emission(ASE),amplified by the splitting upper polariton mode within a strong coupling system,stemming from a square lattice of plasmonic cone lattices(PCLs).The PCLs are fabricated using an anodized aluminum oxide membrane(AAO),which facilitates strong coupling between surface plasmons and Bloch surface wave modes,with the maximum Rabi splitting observed at 0.258 eV for the sample with an aspect ratio of 0.33.A 13.5-fold increase in amplified spontaneous emission is recorded when the emission from Nile Red coincides with this flat energy branch of upper polariton,which exhibits a high photon density of states.Reduced group velocity can prolong photon lifetime and boost the probability of light-matter interaction.The observed ASE phenomenon in this strong coupling plasmonic system widens the scope for applications in nanolasing and polariton lasing.展开更多
Tamm plasmon polaritons(TPPs)are localized photonic states at the interface between a metal layer and one-dimensional(1D)photonic crystal substrate.Unlike surface plasmon polaritons(SPPs),TPPs can be excited by both t...Tamm plasmon polaritons(TPPs)are localized photonic states at the interface between a metal layer and one-dimensional(1D)photonic crystal substrate.Unlike surface plasmon polaritons(SPPs),TPPs can be excited by both transverse magnetic and electric waves without requiring additional coupling optics.TPPs offer robust color filtering,making them ideal for applications such as complementary metal oxide semiconductor(CMOS)image detectors.However,obtaining a large-area,reversible,and reconfigurable filter remains challenging.This study demonstrates a dynamically reconfigurable reflective color filter by integrating an ultrathin antimony trisulfide(Sb_(2)S_(3))layer with Tamm plasmonic photonic crystals.Reconfigurable tuning was achieved by inducing Sb_(2)S_(3) crystallization and reamorphization via thermal and optical activation,respectively.The material exhibited good stability after multiple switching cycles.The reflectance spectrum can be tuned across the visible range,with a shift of approximately 50 nm by switching Sb_(2)S_(3) between its amorphous and crystalline phases.This phase transition is nonvolatile and substantially minimizes the energy consumption,enhancing efficiency for practical applications.Tamm plasmonic photonic crystals are low-cost and large-scale production,offering a platform for compact color display systems and customizable photonic crystal filters for realistic system integration.展开更多
Negative friction refers to a frictional force that acts in the same direction as the motion of an object, which has been predicted in terahertz(THz) gain systems [Phys. Rev. B 108 045406(2023)]. In this work, we inve...Negative friction refers to a frictional force that acts in the same direction as the motion of an object, which has been predicted in terahertz(THz) gain systems [Phys. Rev. B 108 045406(2023)]. In this work, we investigate the enhancement of the negative friction experienced by nanospheres placed near a graphene substrate. We find that the magnitude of negative friction is related to the resonant coupling between the surface plasmon polaritons(SPPs) of the graphene and localized surface phonon polaritons(LSPh P) of nanospheres. We exam nanospheres consisted of several different materials, including SiO_(2), Si C, Zn Se, Na Cl, ln Sb. Our results suggest that the LSPh P of Na Cl nanospheres match effectively with the amplified SPPs of graphene sheets. The negative friction for Na Cl nanospheres can be enhanced about one-to-two orders of magnitude compared to that of silica(SiO_(2)) nanospheres. At the resonant peak of negative friction, the required quasi-Fermi energy of graphene is lower for Na Cl nanospheres. Our finds hold great prospects for the mechanical manipulations of nanoscale particles.展开更多
The photothermal properties of dielectric materials at the nanoscale have garnered significant attention,especially in fields such as optical heating,photothermal therapy,and solar utilization.However,although dielect...The photothermal properties of dielectric materials at the nanoscale have garnered significant attention,especially in fields such as optical heating,photothermal therapy,and solar utilization.However,although dielectric materials can concentrate and manipulate light at the nanoscale,they cannot provide sufficient photothermal efficiency in a direct absorption solar collector.Combining plasmonic metal nanoparticles with dielectric nanostructures enables the fabrication of hybrid nanomaterials with excellent photothermal performance.This study presents a novel approach involving uniformly adhering plasmonic gold nanoparticles onto dielectric silicon nanoparticles to enhance the absorption peak,leading to a substantial enhancement of photothermal conversion efficiency.The results demonstrate that the absorption peak of silicon-gold hybrid nanoparticles exceeds that of pure silicon nanoparticles,achieving a 38%increase in photothermal conversion efficiency within a 10 ppm aqueous solution under a 20 mm optical path.The coupling of localized surface plasmon resonance and quadrupole resonance effects enhances the electric field,causing a temperature rise in both the hybrid nanoparticles and the surrounding aqueous solution.Nanostructural modulation studies reveal that the photothermal efficiency of silicon-gold hybrid nanoparticles is positively correlated with gold nanoparticle size but negatively correlated with silicon nanoparticle size.Combining multiple plasmonic nanoparticles with dielectric materials can effectively enhance photothermal performance and hold great application potential in direct absorption solar collectors and solar thermal utilization.展开更多
Piezoelectric effect,plasma effect and semiconductor heterostructure are important strategies for enhanced photocatalytic performance.Herein,we developed a novel heterostructure piezoelectric photocatalyst,Ag/Ag_(2)S/...Piezoelectric effect,plasma effect and semiconductor heterostructure are important strategies for enhanced photocatalytic performance.Herein,we developed a novel heterostructure piezoelectric photocatalyst,Ag/Ag_(2)S/BiFeO_(3)(AAS/BFO),for photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin from water.Experimental results verified the enhancement of combining heterostructure piezoelectric polarization effect,which promotes efficient migration and separation of photogenerated carriers due to the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag nanoparticles.Additionally,the introduction of Ag_(2)S constructs a new heterostructure,that enhances the electron transport rate and improves the separation efficiency on electron-hole pairs.Under ultrasonic stimulation and visible light irradiation,the degradation efficiencies of 15%-AAS/BFO towards ciprofloxacin,methyl orange and methylene blue are significantly enhanced compared to pure BFO fibers.The demonstrated AAS/BFO material based on the synergistic piezoelectric effect and plasmon heterostructure shows potential in efficient organic pollutants water treatment and transforming mechanical energy into chemical energy.展开更多
Devising S-scheme heterostructure is considered as a cutting-edge strategy for advanced photocatalysts with effectively segregated photo-carriers and prominent redox potential for emerging organic pollutants control.H...Devising S-scheme heterostructure is considered as a cutting-edge strategy for advanced photocatalysts with effectively segregated photo-carriers and prominent redox potential for emerging organic pollutants control.Herein,an S-scheme Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) heterojunction photocatalyst was developed via a simple in situ chemical deposition procedure,and further photoreduction operation made metallic Ag(size:3.5–12.5 nm)being in situ formed on Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) for a plasmonic S-scheme Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) heterojunction photocatalyst.Consequently,Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) manifests pronouncedly upgraded photocatalytic performance toward oxytetracycline degradation with a superior photoreaction rate constant of 0.0475 min‒1,which is 13.2,3.9 and 2.2 folds that of C_(3)N_(5),Ag_(2)CO_(3),and Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5),respectively.As evidenced by comprehensive characterizations and density functional theory calculations,the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of metallic Ag and the unique S-scheme charge transfer mechanism in 0D/0D/2D Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) collaboratively strengthen the visible-light absorption,and facilitate the effective separation of powerful charge carriers,thereby significantly promoting the generation of reactive species like·OH^(-),h^(+)and·O_(2)^(-)for efficient oxytetracycline destruction.Moreover,four consecutive cycles demonstrate the reusability of Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5).Furthermore,the authentic water purification tests affirm its practical application potential.This work not only provides a candidate strategy for advancing S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts but also makes a certain contribution to water decontamination.展开更多
Photocatalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) has garnered a lot of interest in the field of wastewater treatment. Herein, a plasmonic Ag nanoparticles decorated MIL-101(Fe) hybrid was synthesized through a pho...Photocatalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) has garnered a lot of interest in the field of wastewater treatment. Herein, a plasmonic Ag nanoparticles decorated MIL-101(Fe) hybrid was synthesized through a photodeposition process. Upon light irradiation, the Ag/MIL-101(Fe) exhibit reinforced photocatalytic activities for elimination of bisphenol A (BPA) with PMS. The optimized 2.0% Ag/MIL-101(Fe) composite presented the highest photocatalytic activity with kinetic constant k of 0.102 min-1, which was about 10-fold of the pristine MIL-101(Fe). Loading of plasmonic Ag into MIL-101(Fe) boosts photoinduced carrier separation and accelerates PMS activation to generate strong oxidative radicals. Photoelectrochemical tests and multiple spectroscopic studies confirmed the promoted charge carrier separation and transfer capability of Ag/MIL-101(Fe). Combining the results of radical trapping experiments and electron spin resonance (ESR), the formed SO4·-, ·OH, ·O2- and 1O2 had a significant role in the photocatalytic process. According to intermediate study, the degradation pathway was studied, and the possible mechanism was proposed.展开更多
Water scarcity is a global challenge,and solar evaporation technology offers a promising and eco-friendly solution for freshwater production.Photothermal conversion materials(PCMs)are crucial for solar evaporation.Imp...Water scarcity is a global challenge,and solar evaporation technology offers a promising and eco-friendly solution for freshwater production.Photothermal conversion materials(PCMs)are crucial for solar evaporation.Improving photothermal conversion efficiency and reducing water evaporation enthalpy are the two key strategies for the designing of PCMs.The desired PCMs that combine both of these properties remain a challenging task,even with the latest advancements in the field.Herein,we developed copper nanoparticles(NPs)with different conjugated nitrogen-doped microporous carbon coatings(Cu@C–N)as PCMs.The microporous carbon enveloping layer provides a highly efficient pathway for water transport and a nanoconfined environment that protects Cu NPs and facilitates the evaporation of water clusters,reducing the enthalpy of water evaporation.Meanwhile,the conjugated nitrogen nodes form strong metal-organic coordination bonds with the surface of copper NPs,acting as an energy bridge to achieve rapid energy transfer and provide high solar-to-vapor conversion efficiency.The Cu@C–N exhibited up to 89.4%solar-to-vapor conversion efficiency and an evaporation rate of 1.94 kgm^(−2) h^(−1) under one sun irradiation,outperforming conventional PCMs,including carbon-based materials and semiconductor materials.These findings offer an efficient design scheme for high-performance PCMs essential for solar evaporators to address global water scarcity.展开更多
Nano-optics is an emergent research field in physics that appeared in the 1980s,which deals with light–matter optical interactions at the nanometer scale.In early studies of nano-optics,the main concern focus is to o...Nano-optics is an emergent research field in physics that appeared in the 1980s,which deals with light–matter optical interactions at the nanometer scale.In early studies of nano-optics,the main concern focus is to obtain higher optical resolution over the diffraction limit.The researches of near-field imaging and spectroscopy based on scanning near-field optical microscopy(SNOM)are developed.The exploration of improving SNOM probe for near-field detection leads to the emergence of surface plasmons.In the sense of resolution and wider application,there has been a significant transition from seeking higher resolution microscopy to plasmonic near-field modulations in the nano-optics community during the nano-optic development.Nowadays,studies of nano-optics prefer the investigation of plasmonics in different material systems.In this article,the history of the development of near-field optics is briefly reviewed.The difficulties of conventional SNOM to achieve higher resolution are discussed.As an alternative solution,surface plasmons have shown the advantages of higher resolution,wider application,and flexible nano-optical modulation for new devices.The typical studies in different periods are introduced and characteristics of nano-optics in each stage are analyzed.In this way,the evolution progress from near-field optics to plasmonics of nano-optics research is presented.The future development of nano-optics is discussed then.展开更多
Recently,there has been considerable interest in high-efficiency ultraviolet(UV)photodetectors for their potential practical uses.In this study,a high-quality UV photodetector was fabricated using a combination of Ag ...Recently,there has been considerable interest in high-efficiency ultraviolet(UV)photodetectors for their potential practical uses.In this study,a high-quality UV photodetector was fabricated using a combination of Ag and Au NPs with GaN film.The GaN film was deposited using sputtering technique,whereas Ag and Au films were grown using thermal evaporation technique.Ag-Au bimetallic nanoparticles were formed by treating them at the various annealing temperature to improve the interaction between light and the photoactive layers of the photodetectors.The optimal annealing temperature to achieve the best performance of a photodetector is 650℃.This led to a photoresponsivity of 98.5 A/W and the ON/OFF ratio of 705 at low bias voltage of 1 V.This work establishes the foundation for the advancement of high-performance UV photodetectors.展开更多
This article addresses the past,present,and future status of hybrid plasmonic waveguides(HPWs).It presents a comprehensive review of HPW-based photonic integrated circuits(PICs),covering both passive and active device...This article addresses the past,present,and future status of hybrid plasmonic waveguides(HPWs).It presents a comprehensive review of HPW-based photonic integrated circuits(PICs),covering both passive and active devices,as well as potential application of on-chip HPWbased devices.HPW-based integrated circuits(HPWICs)are compatible with complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology,and their matched refractive indices enables the adaptation of existing fabrication processes for silicon-on-insulator designs.HPWs combine plasmonic and photonic waveguide components to provide strong confinement with longer propagation length L_(p)of HP modes with nominal losses.These HPWs are able to make a trade-off between low loss and longer L_(p),which is not possible with independent plasmonic and photonic waveguide components owing to their inability to simultaneously achieve low propagation loss with rapid and effective all-optical functionality.With HPWs,it is possible to overcome challenges such as high Ohmic losses and enhance the functional performance of PICs through the use of multiple discrete components.HPWs have been employed not only to guide transverse magnetic modes but also for optical beam manipulation,wireless optical communication,filtering,computation,sensing of bending,optical signal emission,and splitting.They also have the potential to play a pivotal role in optical communication systems for quantum computing and within data centers.At present,HPW-based PICs are poised to transform wireless chip-to-chip communication,a number of areas of biomedical science,machine learning,and artificial intelligence,as well as enabling the creation of densely integrated circuits and highly compact photonic devices.展开更多
Photocatalytic H_(2) evolution from seawater splitting presents a promising approach to tackle the fossil energy crisis and mitigate carbon emission due to the abundant source of seawater and sunlight on the earth.How...Photocatalytic H_(2) evolution from seawater splitting presents a promising approach to tackle the fossil energy crisis and mitigate carbon emission due to the abundant source of seawater and sunlight on the earth.However,the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting remains a formidable challenge.Herein,a 2D/2D ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/WO_(3)(ZIS/WO_(3))heterojunction nanostructure is fabricated to efficiently separate the photoinduced carriers by steering electron transfer from the conduction band minimum of WO_(3) to the valence band maximum of ZIS via constructing internal electric field.Subsequently,plasmonic Au nanoparticles(NPs)as a novel photosensitizer and a reduction cocatalyst are anchored on ZIS/WO_(3) surface to further enhance the optical absorption of ZIS/WO_(3) heterojunction and accelerate the catalytic conversion.The obtained Au/ZIS/WO_(3) photocatalyst exhibits an outstanding H_(2) evolution rate of 2610.6 or 3566.3μmol g^(-1)h~(-1)from seawater splitting under visible or full-spectrum light irradiation,respectively.These rates represent an impressive increase of approximately 7.3-and 6,6-fold compared to those of ZIS under the illumination of the same light source.The unique 2D/2D structure,internal electric field,and plasmonic metal modification together boost the photocatalytic H_(2) evolution rate of Au/ZIS/WO_(3),making it even comparable to H_(2) evolution from pure water splitting.The present work sheds light on the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting.展开更多
基金supported by the University Grants Committee/Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China(AoE/P-502/20,C1015-21E,C5031-22G,CityU15303521,CityU11305223,CityU11310522,CityU11300123,and G-CityU 101/22)the City University of Hong Kong(9380131 and 7005867)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62375232).
文摘Meta-devices have significantly revitalized the study of nonlinear optical phenomena.At the nanoscale,the detrimental effects of phase mismatching between fundamental and harmonic waves can be substantially reduced.This review analyzes the theoretical frameworks of how plasmonic and dielectric materials induce nonlinear optical properties.Plasmonic and dielectric nonlinear meta-devices that can excite strong resonant modes for efficiency enhancement are explored.We outline different strategies designed to shape the radiation pattern in order to increase the collection capability of nonlinear signals emitted from meta-devices.In addition,we discuss how nonlinear phase manipulation in meta-devices can integrate the benefits of efficiency enhancement and radiation shaping,not only boosting the energy density of the nonlinear signal but also facilitating a wide range of applications.Finally,potential research directions within this field are discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62335012,62371258,624B2075,62205160,62435010)Young Scientific and Technological Talents in Tianjin(QN20230227)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Nankai University(63231159).
文摘Vortex beams carrying orbital angular momentum(OAM)are of great significance for high-capacity communication and super-resolution imaging.However,there is a huge gap between the free-space vortices(FVs)and plasmonic vortices(PVs)on chips,and active manipulation as well as multiplexing in more channels have become a pressing demand.In this work,we demonstrate a terahertz(THz)cascaded metadevice composed of a helical plasmonic metasurface,a liquid crystal(LC)layer,and a helical dielectric metasurface.By spin-orbital angular momentum coupling and photon state superposition,PVs and FVs are generated with mode purity of over 85%on average.Due to the inversion asymmetric design of the helical metasurfaces,the parity symmetry breaking of OAM is realized(the topological charge numbers no longer occur in positive and negative pairs,but all are positive),generating 6 independent channels associated with the decoupled spin states and the near-/far-field positions.Moreover,by the LC integration,dynamic mode switching and energy distribution can be realized,finally obtaining up to 12 modes with a modulation ratio of above 70%.This active tuning and multi-channel multiplexing metadevice establishes a bridge connection between the PVs and FVs,exhibiting promising applications in THz communication,intelligent perception,and information processing.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22162007)the Science and Technology Supporting Project of Guizhou Province([2021]480)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Supporting Project of Guizhou Province([2023)379)the Project from Guizhou Institute of Innovation and development of dual-carbon and new energy technologies(DCRE-2023-05)。
文摘Structural engineering enhances plasmonic stability and amplifies localized electric fields,yet the limited intrinsic activity of plasmonic materials necessitates integrating catalytic active sites.Herein,we design a yolk@shell nanoreactor featuring dual-plasmonic Au@CuS core-shell structures encapsulated by sulfur vacancy-rich ZnIn2S4(Sv-ZIS).The electromagnetic“hotspots”from Au and CuS near-field coupling concentrate incident light to boost hot-carrier generation and migration while sulfur vacancies in Sv-ZIS promote hydrogen evolution.This dual mechanism synergistically achieves 86.3 mmol g^(-1)h-1of H2production(65.6%quantum efficiency at 420 nm),maintaining 48.3 mmol g^(-1)h-1at 6℃.Density functional theory(DFT)simulations demonstrate that sulfur vacancies not only reduce the H*adsorption energy barrier from 0.87 to 0.11 eV but also amplify the interfacial electric field strength by 9%.Vacancy-redirected fields favor proton reduction pathways,accelerating charge transfer kinetics.Comparative studies confirm the universal superiority of dual-plasmonic architecture,while Sv-ZIS shells exhibit optimized activity through defect-mediated electronic interactions.This work provides a blueprint for bridging plasmonic field enhancement and defect engineering in multi-component photocatalysts.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2021YFA1400700 and 2022YFA1404300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12022403 and 62375123)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20243009).
文摘Plasmonic colors are attracting attention for their subwavelength small size,vibrant hues,and environmental sustainability beyond traditional pigments while suffering from angular and/or polarization dependency due to distinct excitations of lattice resonances and/or surface plasmon polaritons(SPPs).Here,we demonstrate the sodium metasurface-based plasmonic color palettes with polarization-independent wide-view angle(approximately>〓〓60 deg in experiment and up to〓〓90 deg in theory)and single-particlelevel pixel size(down to∼60 nm)that integrate both pigment-like and structure coloring advantages,fabricated by the templated nanorod-pixelated solidification of wetted liquid metals.Such intriguing performances are mainly attributed to the particle plasmon dominant spectral response by steering the filling profile and thus the interplay between localized surface plasmons and SPPs.Combining low material cost,potentially scalable manufacturing process,and pronounced optical performance,the proposed sodium-based metasurfaces will provide a promising route for advanced color information technology.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62422503,62105080,22004016,and U22A2093)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation Regional Joint Fund(Grant Nos.2023A1515011944,2020B1515130006,and 2021B515120056)+1 种基金the Talent Recruitment Project of Guangdong(Grant No.2021QN02X179)the Science and Technology Innovation Commission of Shenzhen(Grant Nos.JCYJ20220531095604009 and RCYX20221008092907027).
文摘Confronting the escalating global challenge of counterfeit products,developing advanced anticounterfeiting materials and structures with physical unclonable functions(PUFs)has become imperative.All-optical PUFs,distinguished by their high output complexity and expansive response space,offer a promising alternative to conventional electronic counterparts.For practical authentications,the expansion of optical PUF keys usually involves intricate spatial or spectral shaping of excitation light using bulky external apparatus,which largely hinders the applications of optical PUFs.Here,we report a plasmonic PUF system based on heterogeneous nanostructures.The template-assisted shadow deposition technique was employed to adjust the morphological diversity of densely packed metal nanoparticles in individual PUFs.Transmission images were processed via a hash algorithm,and the generated PUF keys with a scalable capacity from 2875 to 243401 exhibit excellent uniqueness,randomness,and reproducibility.Furthermore,the wavelength and the polarization state of the excitation light are harnessed as two distinct expanding strategies,offering the potential for multiscenario applications via a single PUF.Overall,our reported plasmonic PUFs operated with the multidimensional expanding strategy are envisaged to serve as easy-to-integrate,easy-to-use systems and promise efficacy across a broad spectrum of applications,from anticounterfeiting to data encryption and authentication.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52276094)the Education Project of Hunan Provincial Department(Nos.20B602 and 22C0112)+2 种基金the Industry University Education Cooperation Project(No.230803117185211)the Research Project on Teaching Reform in Ordinary Undergraduate Universities in Hunan Province(No.202401000142)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2020JJ4935)。
文摘There is limited amount of research on surface plasmon resonance(SPR)sensors with self-referencing capabilities which are based on dielectric gratings.In the short-wavelength range,a metal grating sensor is capable of simultaneously measuring liquid refractive index under proposed temperature.A fabricated gold grating is placed on one side of a thin gold film for refractive index measurement,while the other with polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)is deposited on the other side for temperature measurement.We use finite element analysis to research its sensing characteristics.Due to the high refractive index sensitivity of SPR sensors and thermo-optic coefficient of PDMS,we discovered the maximum spectral sensitivity of the sensor is 564 nm/RIU and-50 pm/℃when the liquid refractive index ranges from 1.30 to 1.40 with temperature ranging from 0℃ to 100℃.Numerical results indicate that there may not be mutual interference between two channels for measuring refractive index and temperature,which reduces the complexity of sensor measurements.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundationof China (No.52276216)the International Partnership Program ofChinese Academy of Sciences (No.123GJHZ2022055MI)+1 种基金the AnhuiProvincial Natural Science Foundation (No.2108085UD03)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘The construction of a well-defined and efficient Z-scheme heterostructure with enhanced photogenerated charge carriers and their rapid transfer is vital for realizing efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production,to achieve carbon neutrality.Herein,we study the H_(2)evolution reaction by rationally constructing a hybrid Au-anchored UiO-66-NH_(2)with localized surface plasmon resonance(LSPR)properties,embedded with ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/MoS_(2)nanosheets.Interestingly,the synergistic effect of excellent heterojunction,tunes additional catalytic active sites,provides effective separation of photogenerated charges at the junction interface and establishes a dedicated microenvironment for the boosted electron transfer.Notably,the optimized hybrid photocatalyst(Au6@U6N)15/ZIS/MS5 exhibits highly efficient H_(2)generation of 58.2 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1),which is almost 16 and 1.5 folds of the pristine ZIS and MS/U6N/ZIS,correspondingly.It has an apparent quantum efficiency of 19.6%at a wavelength of 420 nm,surpassing several reported MOF-based ZnIn_(2)S_(4)photocatalytic H_(2)evolution activities.Significantly,this research provides insights into the design of interface-engineered plasmonic MOF with layered encapsulated heterostructures that elucidate the role of plasmonic LSPR effect and efficiently regulate the charge transfer with enhanced microchannels,hence boosting the visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity for realizing efficient green energy conversion.
基金supported in part by the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(No.19JCYBJC16100)the Tianjin Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(No.202210060027)。
文摘A triple-band miniaturized end-fire antenna based on the odd modes of spoof surface plasmonic polariton(SSPP)waveguide resonator is proposed in this paper.To meet the ever increasing demand for more communication channels and less antenna sizes,multi-band antennas are currently under intensive investigation.By a novel feeding method,three odd modes are excited on an SSPP waveguide resonator,which performs as an end-fire antenna operating at three bands,7.15-7.26 GHz,11.6-12.2 GHz and 13.5-13.64 GHz.It exhibits reasonably high and stable maximum gains of 5.26 dBi,7.97 dBi and 10.1 dBi and maximum efficiencies of 64%,92%and 98%at the three bands,respectively.Moreover,in the second band,the main beam angle shows a frequency dependence with a total scanning angle of 19°.The miniaturized triple-band antenna has a great potential in wireless communication systems,satellite communication and radar systems.
基金financial supports from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61905051)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.LH2020F027).
文摘Periodic metal nanoarrays serving as cavities can support directional-tunable amplified spontaneous emission that goes beyond the diffraction limit due to the hybrid states of surface plasmons and Bloch surface waves.Most of these modes'interactions remain within the weak coupling regime,yet strong coupling is also anticipated to occur.In this work,we present an intriguing case of amplified spontaneous emission(ASE),amplified by the splitting upper polariton mode within a strong coupling system,stemming from a square lattice of plasmonic cone lattices(PCLs).The PCLs are fabricated using an anodized aluminum oxide membrane(AAO),which facilitates strong coupling between surface plasmons and Bloch surface wave modes,with the maximum Rabi splitting observed at 0.258 eV for the sample with an aspect ratio of 0.33.A 13.5-fold increase in amplified spontaneous emission is recorded when the emission from Nile Red coincides with this flat energy branch of upper polariton,which exhibits a high photon density of states.Reduced group velocity can prolong photon lifetime and boost the probability of light-matter interaction.The observed ASE phenomenon in this strong coupling plasmonic system widens the scope for applications in nanolasing and polariton lasing.
文摘Tamm plasmon polaritons(TPPs)are localized photonic states at the interface between a metal layer and one-dimensional(1D)photonic crystal substrate.Unlike surface plasmon polaritons(SPPs),TPPs can be excited by both transverse magnetic and electric waves without requiring additional coupling optics.TPPs offer robust color filtering,making them ideal for applications such as complementary metal oxide semiconductor(CMOS)image detectors.However,obtaining a large-area,reversible,and reconfigurable filter remains challenging.This study demonstrates a dynamically reconfigurable reflective color filter by integrating an ultrathin antimony trisulfide(Sb_(2)S_(3))layer with Tamm plasmonic photonic crystals.Reconfigurable tuning was achieved by inducing Sb_(2)S_(3) crystallization and reamorphization via thermal and optical activation,respectively.The material exhibited good stability after multiple switching cycles.The reflectance spectrum can be tuned across the visible range,with a shift of approximately 50 nm by switching Sb_(2)S_(3) between its amorphous and crystalline phases.This phase transition is nonvolatile and substantially minimizes the energy consumption,enhancing efficiency for practical applications.Tamm plasmonic photonic crystals are low-cost and large-scale production,offering a platform for compact color display systems and customizable photonic crystal filters for realistic system integration.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11804288)the Key Scientific Research Project of Higher Education Institutions in Henan Province, China (Grant No. 20231205164502999)。
文摘Negative friction refers to a frictional force that acts in the same direction as the motion of an object, which has been predicted in terahertz(THz) gain systems [Phys. Rev. B 108 045406(2023)]. In this work, we investigate the enhancement of the negative friction experienced by nanospheres placed near a graphene substrate. We find that the magnitude of negative friction is related to the resonant coupling between the surface plasmon polaritons(SPPs) of the graphene and localized surface phonon polaritons(LSPh P) of nanospheres. We exam nanospheres consisted of several different materials, including SiO_(2), Si C, Zn Se, Na Cl, ln Sb. Our results suggest that the LSPh P of Na Cl nanospheres match effectively with the amplified SPPs of graphene sheets. The negative friction for Na Cl nanospheres can be enhanced about one-to-two orders of magnitude compared to that of silica(SiO_(2)) nanospheres. At the resonant peak of negative friction, the required quasi-Fermi energy of graphene is lower for Na Cl nanospheres. Our finds hold great prospects for the mechanical manipulations of nanoscale particles.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52106099)the Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong.
文摘The photothermal properties of dielectric materials at the nanoscale have garnered significant attention,especially in fields such as optical heating,photothermal therapy,and solar utilization.However,although dielectric materials can concentrate and manipulate light at the nanoscale,they cannot provide sufficient photothermal efficiency in a direct absorption solar collector.Combining plasmonic metal nanoparticles with dielectric nanostructures enables the fabrication of hybrid nanomaterials with excellent photothermal performance.This study presents a novel approach involving uniformly adhering plasmonic gold nanoparticles onto dielectric silicon nanoparticles to enhance the absorption peak,leading to a substantial enhancement of photothermal conversion efficiency.The results demonstrate that the absorption peak of silicon-gold hybrid nanoparticles exceeds that of pure silicon nanoparticles,achieving a 38%increase in photothermal conversion efficiency within a 10 ppm aqueous solution under a 20 mm optical path.The coupling of localized surface plasmon resonance and quadrupole resonance effects enhances the electric field,causing a temperature rise in both the hybrid nanoparticles and the surrounding aqueous solution.Nanostructural modulation studies reveal that the photothermal efficiency of silicon-gold hybrid nanoparticles is positively correlated with gold nanoparticle size but negatively correlated with silicon nanoparticle size.Combining multiple plasmonic nanoparticles with dielectric materials can effectively enhance photothermal performance and hold great application potential in direct absorption solar collectors and solar thermal utilization.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52372090 and 52073177)the National Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong,China(No.2023A1515010947)Shenzhen Basic Research Program(No.JCYJ20220531102207017).
文摘Piezoelectric effect,plasma effect and semiconductor heterostructure are important strategies for enhanced photocatalytic performance.Herein,we developed a novel heterostructure piezoelectric photocatalyst,Ag/Ag_(2)S/BiFeO_(3)(AAS/BFO),for photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin from water.Experimental results verified the enhancement of combining heterostructure piezoelectric polarization effect,which promotes efficient migration and separation of photogenerated carriers due to the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag nanoparticles.Additionally,the introduction of Ag_(2)S constructs a new heterostructure,that enhances the electron transport rate and improves the separation efficiency on electron-hole pairs.Under ultrasonic stimulation and visible light irradiation,the degradation efficiencies of 15%-AAS/BFO towards ciprofloxacin,methyl orange and methylene blue are significantly enhanced compared to pure BFO fibers.The demonstrated AAS/BFO material based on the synergistic piezoelectric effect and plasmon heterostructure shows potential in efficient organic pollutants water treatment and transforming mechanical energy into chemical energy.
文摘Devising S-scheme heterostructure is considered as a cutting-edge strategy for advanced photocatalysts with effectively segregated photo-carriers and prominent redox potential for emerging organic pollutants control.Herein,an S-scheme Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) heterojunction photocatalyst was developed via a simple in situ chemical deposition procedure,and further photoreduction operation made metallic Ag(size:3.5–12.5 nm)being in situ formed on Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) for a plasmonic S-scheme Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) heterojunction photocatalyst.Consequently,Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) manifests pronouncedly upgraded photocatalytic performance toward oxytetracycline degradation with a superior photoreaction rate constant of 0.0475 min‒1,which is 13.2,3.9 and 2.2 folds that of C_(3)N_(5),Ag_(2)CO_(3),and Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5),respectively.As evidenced by comprehensive characterizations and density functional theory calculations,the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of metallic Ag and the unique S-scheme charge transfer mechanism in 0D/0D/2D Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) collaboratively strengthen the visible-light absorption,and facilitate the effective separation of powerful charge carriers,thereby significantly promoting the generation of reactive species like·OH^(-),h^(+)and·O_(2)^(-)for efficient oxytetracycline destruction.Moreover,four consecutive cycles demonstrate the reusability of Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5).Furthermore,the authentic water purification tests affirm its practical application potential.This work not only provides a candidate strategy for advancing S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts but also makes a certain contribution to water decontamination.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, China (No. B2020202044)the Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, MOE, China (No. KLIEEE-21-04).
文摘Photocatalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) has garnered a lot of interest in the field of wastewater treatment. Herein, a plasmonic Ag nanoparticles decorated MIL-101(Fe) hybrid was synthesized through a photodeposition process. Upon light irradiation, the Ag/MIL-101(Fe) exhibit reinforced photocatalytic activities for elimination of bisphenol A (BPA) with PMS. The optimized 2.0% Ag/MIL-101(Fe) composite presented the highest photocatalytic activity with kinetic constant k of 0.102 min-1, which was about 10-fold of the pristine MIL-101(Fe). Loading of plasmonic Ag into MIL-101(Fe) boosts photoinduced carrier separation and accelerates PMS activation to generate strong oxidative radicals. Photoelectrochemical tests and multiple spectroscopic studies confirmed the promoted charge carrier separation and transfer capability of Ag/MIL-101(Fe). Combining the results of radical trapping experiments and electron spin resonance (ESR), the formed SO4·-, ·OH, ·O2- and 1O2 had a significant role in the photocatalytic process. According to intermediate study, the degradation pathway was studied, and the possible mechanism was proposed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52162012,52262014,22368019)Key Research and Development Project of Hainan Province(Grant Nos.ZDYF2022SHFZ053,ZDYF2021GXJS209)+1 种基金Science and Technology Innovation Talent Platform Fund for South China Sea New Star of Hainan Province(Grant No.NHXXRCXM202305)Open Research Project of State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea(Grant No.MRUKF2023020).
文摘Water scarcity is a global challenge,and solar evaporation technology offers a promising and eco-friendly solution for freshwater production.Photothermal conversion materials(PCMs)are crucial for solar evaporation.Improving photothermal conversion efficiency and reducing water evaporation enthalpy are the two key strategies for the designing of PCMs.The desired PCMs that combine both of these properties remain a challenging task,even with the latest advancements in the field.Herein,we developed copper nanoparticles(NPs)with different conjugated nitrogen-doped microporous carbon coatings(Cu@C–N)as PCMs.The microporous carbon enveloping layer provides a highly efficient pathway for water transport and a nanoconfined environment that protects Cu NPs and facilitates the evaporation of water clusters,reducing the enthalpy of water evaporation.Meanwhile,the conjugated nitrogen nodes form strong metal-organic coordination bonds with the surface of copper NPs,acting as an energy bridge to achieve rapid energy transfer and provide high solar-to-vapor conversion efficiency.The Cu@C–N exhibited up to 89.4%solar-to-vapor conversion efficiency and an evaporation rate of 1.94 kgm^(−2) h^(−1) under one sun irradiation,outperforming conventional PCMs,including carbon-based materials and semiconductor materials.These findings offer an efficient design scheme for high-performance PCMs essential for solar evaporators to address global water scarcity.
文摘Nano-optics is an emergent research field in physics that appeared in the 1980s,which deals with light–matter optical interactions at the nanometer scale.In early studies of nano-optics,the main concern focus is to obtain higher optical resolution over the diffraction limit.The researches of near-field imaging and spectroscopy based on scanning near-field optical microscopy(SNOM)are developed.The exploration of improving SNOM probe for near-field detection leads to the emergence of surface plasmons.In the sense of resolution and wider application,there has been a significant transition from seeking higher resolution microscopy to plasmonic near-field modulations in the nano-optics community during the nano-optic development.Nowadays,studies of nano-optics prefer the investigation of plasmonics in different material systems.In this article,the history of the development of near-field optics is briefly reviewed.The difficulties of conventional SNOM to achieve higher resolution are discussed.As an alternative solution,surface plasmons have shown the advantages of higher resolution,wider application,and flexible nano-optical modulation for new devices.The typical studies in different periods are introduced and characteristics of nano-optics in each stage are analyzed.In this way,the evolution progress from near-field optics to plasmonics of nano-optics research is presented.The future development of nano-optics is discussed then.
基金supported by the Physics development program grant funded by Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) (KHCBVL.06/24-25)support by the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT)grant funded by the Korean government (MOTIE) (No.RS-2022-00143570).
文摘Recently,there has been considerable interest in high-efficiency ultraviolet(UV)photodetectors for their potential practical uses.In this study,a high-quality UV photodetector was fabricated using a combination of Ag and Au NPs with GaN film.The GaN film was deposited using sputtering technique,whereas Ag and Au films were grown using thermal evaporation technique.Ag-Au bimetallic nanoparticles were formed by treating them at the various annealing temperature to improve the interaction between light and the photoactive layers of the photodetectors.The optimal annealing temperature to achieve the best performance of a photodetector is 650℃.This led to a photoresponsivity of 98.5 A/W and the ON/OFF ratio of 705 at low bias voltage of 1 V.This work establishes the foundation for the advancement of high-performance UV photodetectors.
文摘This article addresses the past,present,and future status of hybrid plasmonic waveguides(HPWs).It presents a comprehensive review of HPW-based photonic integrated circuits(PICs),covering both passive and active devices,as well as potential application of on-chip HPWbased devices.HPW-based integrated circuits(HPWICs)are compatible with complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology,and their matched refractive indices enables the adaptation of existing fabrication processes for silicon-on-insulator designs.HPWs combine plasmonic and photonic waveguide components to provide strong confinement with longer propagation length L_(p)of HP modes with nominal losses.These HPWs are able to make a trade-off between low loss and longer L_(p),which is not possible with independent plasmonic and photonic waveguide components owing to their inability to simultaneously achieve low propagation loss with rapid and effective all-optical functionality.With HPWs,it is possible to overcome challenges such as high Ohmic losses and enhance the functional performance of PICs through the use of multiple discrete components.HPWs have been employed not only to guide transverse magnetic modes but also for optical beam manipulation,wireless optical communication,filtering,computation,sensing of bending,optical signal emission,and splitting.They also have the potential to play a pivotal role in optical communication systems for quantum computing and within data centers.At present,HPW-based PICs are poised to transform wireless chip-to-chip communication,a number of areas of biomedical science,machine learning,and artificial intelligence,as well as enabling the creation of densely integrated circuits and highly compact photonic devices.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21872104,21501131,21978216 and 22272082)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin for Distinguished Young Scholar(20JCJQJC00150)the Analytical&Testing Center of Tiangong University for PL work。
文摘Photocatalytic H_(2) evolution from seawater splitting presents a promising approach to tackle the fossil energy crisis and mitigate carbon emission due to the abundant source of seawater and sunlight on the earth.However,the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting remains a formidable challenge.Herein,a 2D/2D ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/WO_(3)(ZIS/WO_(3))heterojunction nanostructure is fabricated to efficiently separate the photoinduced carriers by steering electron transfer from the conduction band minimum of WO_(3) to the valence band maximum of ZIS via constructing internal electric field.Subsequently,plasmonic Au nanoparticles(NPs)as a novel photosensitizer and a reduction cocatalyst are anchored on ZIS/WO_(3) surface to further enhance the optical absorption of ZIS/WO_(3) heterojunction and accelerate the catalytic conversion.The obtained Au/ZIS/WO_(3) photocatalyst exhibits an outstanding H_(2) evolution rate of 2610.6 or 3566.3μmol g^(-1)h~(-1)from seawater splitting under visible or full-spectrum light irradiation,respectively.These rates represent an impressive increase of approximately 7.3-and 6,6-fold compared to those of ZIS under the illumination of the same light source.The unique 2D/2D structure,internal electric field,and plasmonic metal modification together boost the photocatalytic H_(2) evolution rate of Au/ZIS/WO_(3),making it even comparable to H_(2) evolution from pure water splitting.The present work sheds light on the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting.
