Promoting transition metal complex catalysis with plasmonic antennae

该项目旨在通过利用等离子体金属纳米颗粒的强光吸收的有趣效应，例如产生高能电子，改变反应物吸附以及反应物与催化剂的化学结合，将可见光吸收应用于广泛的化学反应。这些效应将在温和的反应条件下促进表面结合的金属络合物反应位点的催化。这是我们长期致力于将加热化学生产转变为绿色光催化工艺的一部分。该项目旨在产生对催化理论发展、高效催化剂设计、绿色化学合成方法至关重要的知识，并加强国际合作。

This project aims to apply visible light photocatalysis to a wide range of chemical reactions by utilizing the intriguing effects of intense light absorption by plasmonic metal nanoparticles, such as generating energetic electrons, changing reactant adsorption and the chemical binding of reactant with the catalyst. These effects will promote catalysis at surface-bound metal complex reaction sites under mild reaction conditions. This is a part of our long-term effort to transform chemical production by heating into green photocatalytic process. This project expects to generate knowledge crucial for developing theories for catalysis, the design of efficient catalysts, green chemical synthesis methods, and enhance international collaboration.