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Controlling plasmonic hot carrier reactions at the nanoscale is key. This study uses 2D vdW heterojunctions to tune hot carrier transport, enhancing photocatalytic reduction and inhibiting oxidation for better catalyst design.

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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Photocatalysis

Background:

  • Plasmonic hot carriers offer high activity and tunable selectivity for chemical reactions.
  • Precise control over hot carrier behavior and catalytic reactions at the subnanometer scale is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To in situ monitor the transportation of plasmonic hot carriers in 2D van der Waals (vdW) heterojunctions.
  • To investigate the influence of heterojunction stacking modes on photocatalytic reactions.

Main Methods:

  • Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) with atomic layer accuracy.
  • Time-resolved transient absorption spectra (TAS).
  • Electromagnetic field simulations and density functional theory (DFT).

Main Results:

  • Hot electron-induced reduction efficiency improved as MoS2 approached Au nanoparticles, while hot hole-induced oxidation was inhibited.
  • The opposite trend was observed when the MoS2 layer moved away from the Au nanoparticles.
  • Results attributed to electromagnetic field redistribution and altered hot carrier generation/transfer efficiencies.

Conclusions:

  • vdW heterojunction stacking modes significantly modulate hot carrier behavior and photocatalytic activity.
  • Precise control over catalyst design is crucial for optimizing plasmon-driven chemical reactions.
  • This work provides fundamental insights into vdW heterojunction-mediated hot carrier dynamics.