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Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 20(27): 18862-18872, 2018 Jul 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29967913

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There have been numerous reports of boosting nonlinear optical phenomena in plasmonic nanostructures through local-field enhancement as well as through intrinsic metal nonlinearities. Here, we study the possibility of plasmonic enhancement of graphene's nonlinear absorption by creating a composite material: gold nanoparticle-decorated graphene dispersed in water. To evaluate the additive effect of combining the two materials on the saturable absorption efficiency we performed a series of f-scan (modified Z-scan) measurements using femtosecond laser pulses in the broad spectral range from 530 to 1600 nm. These studies are supplemented by TEM, UV-vis, ATR and Raman spectroscopy, revealing the mechanisms behind the formation of the composite material.

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Photochem Photobiol Sci ; 16(12): 1771-1777, 2017 Dec 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29087429

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In photobiocatalytical processes involving the simultaneous oxidation of water and reduction of specific organic molecules (e.g., cofactors), the lack of physical separation of the redox half-reactions adversely affects the product stability. This is largely because organic molecules are generally less stable within harsh oxidative environments. In general, surface co-catalysts are able to improve the selectivity of photocatalysts towards water oxidation. However, harsh oxidative environments reduce the chemical stability of the organic molecules. Herein, we show that the use of Co3O4 as a surface co-catalyst on silver orthophosphate improve water photo-oxidation in the presence of organic dye molecules, such as methylene blue, that typically exhibits susceptibility toward photodegradation. The presence of Co3O4 on the photocatalyst surface prevents the adsorption of the organic dye, thus reducing its degradation rate. These findings provide a promising scenario for the visible light-driven reduction of organic molecules using water as an electron donor.

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