Core-Shell Photonic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Solar-to-Fuel Photocatalytic Conversion

Abstract

Professors Randall Lee of UH and Tai-Chou Lee of NCU, Taiwan have been successful at their planned research for this research grant in bimetallic nanoshells that enhance the photocatalytic activity of semiconducting materials. They synthesized and functionalized titanium dioxide nanoparticles with a partial shell of gold. Their research also characterized the photocatalytic activity. The second area was the tuning the dielectric environment of the nanoparticles with think layers of silica and tin oxide. The newly synthesized materials pave the way to the optimization of solar hydrogen production. The collaborative project has led to 5 peer reviewed publications in several peer reviewed publications, with 9 combined invited talks and poster sessions of their research. During this time the professors also initiated discussions and collaborations with AFRL and industry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 11, 2017
Accession Number
AD1046057

Entities

People

  • Randall Lee

Organizations

  • University of Houston System

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Chemistry
  • Films
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Metals
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanostructures
  • Optical Properties
  • Particles
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology