Plasmonics-Enhanced UV Photocatalytic Water Purification

Brisbin, Ryan; Zhou, Jenny; Bond, Tiziana; Voss, Lars; Simon, Aaron J.; Baxter, Ryan; Chang, Allan S.P.

doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c00613

Plasmonics-Enhanced UV Photocatalytic Water Purification

Journal Article · Tue May 04 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Journal of Physical Chemistry. C

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c00613· OSTI ID:1755812

^[1]; Zhou, Jenny ^[2]; ^[2]; Voss, Lars ^[2]; Simon, Aaron J. ^[2]; ^[3]; ^[2]

Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Univ. of California, Merced, CA (United States)
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Univ. of California, Merced, CA (United States)

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is commonly used for photocatalytic decomposition of organic contaminants for the purpose of water purification. One promising method to enhance TiO₂ photocatalysis is the incorporation of surface plasmon resonance on its surface where photocatalytic reactions take place. Herein, a novel methodology using plasmonically tuned aluminum nanostructures to enhance the rate of photodecomposition of aqueous methyl orange is demonstrated. These nanostructures are tuned to the TiO₂ band gap in the UV regime and patterned on TiO₂-coated substrates using nanosphere lithography. Compared to a blank TiO₂ film, the plasmonics is found to enhance the initial TiO₂ photocatalytic rate by up to 10 times, and further enhancement is possible upon refinement of the plasmonic technology.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1755812

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL--817913; 1028126

Journal Information:: Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry. C Journal Issue: 18 Vol. 125; ISSN 1932-7447

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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