Fig. 3. Plasmonic photocatalysis for overall water splitting. (a) and (b) TEM images of a ZnO supported Au@CdS heteroepitaxial junctional structure. (c) UV-vis-NIR absorption spectra of Au@CdS. (d) H2 evolution rate and electron transit time values in relation to CdS thickness. (e) Stability test over the optimal Au@CdS sample under red-light illumination. (f) The proposed LSPR-induced hot electron transfer mechanism. (a–f) Reproduced from ref. 59 with permission from the American Chemical Society, Copyright 2018.
