ERC Starting Grant · 2025
atomistiC approacHes for plasmOnic Photo Induced phenomeNa
Plasmonic catalysis is the field of chemistry that studies chemical reactions catalyzed by surface plasmons. By exploiting their unique properties, it offers enhanced reaction rates and selectivity. From a theoretical point of view, describing plasmonic catalysis is particularly challenging, because many mechanisms take place simultaneously. Such complexity and the limitations of current theoretical methods hinder a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. In fact, current models struggle to capture the interplay between reaction dynamics, nanostructure response, and plasmonic decay, often oversimplifying critical factors such as shape, size, and atomistic features of the plasmonic…
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