Design of 2D Soft Plasmonic Photocatalysts for Artificial Leaves

该项目旨在制造具有树叶状结构和功能的2D软等离子体光催化剂，用于太阳能到化学能的转换。所提出的二维光催化剂有望改变传统的人工光催化剂设计方法。该项目的预期成果包括制造大面积、超薄和高柔韧性的2D软等离子体光催化剂，了解其等离子体增强的光催化机理，以及构建用于进行太阳能到化学转换的人造叶子，这将提供重大好处，如创造新一代软能源设备，并促进澳大利亚在光化学、自组装和功能纳米材料方面的专业知识。

The project aims to fabricate 2D soft plasmonic photocatalysts with leaf-like structures and functions for solar-to chemical energy conversions. The proposed 2D photocatalysts expect to change the traditional way of designing artificial photocatalysts. Expected outcomes of this project include fabrication of 2D soft plasmonic photocatalyst with large-area, ultrathin thickness, and high flexibility, understanding their plasmon-enhanced photocatalysis mechanisms, and construction of artificial leaves to perform the solar-to-chemical conversions, which can provide significant benefits, such as creating new-generation of soft energy devices and advancing Australian expertise in photochemistry, self-assembly, and functional nanomaterials.