Plasmon-Assisted Photothermal Catalysis for Efficient Styrene Epoxidation on Au/NiCo2O4 Photoanodes (IMAGE)

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Plasmon-Assisted Photothermal Catalysis for Efficient Styrene Epoxidation on Au/NiCo2O4 Photoanodes

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As shown in the picture, researchers synthesized Au/NiCo2O4 photoanodes and demonstrated their superior performance in the photoelectrochemical (PEC) epoxidation of styrene under visible light irradiation. The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of gold nanoparticles significantly improved light absorption and facilitated a pronounced photothermal effect, leading to remarkable enhancements in the reaction's efficiency. Notably, their results showed a Faradaic efficiency of 96%, an epoxide selectivity of 98%, and a styrene conversion rate of 94%.

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