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Schottky barrier and surface plasmonic resonance phenomena towards the photocatalytic reaction: study of their mechanisms to enhance photocatalytic activity

Md. Maksudur Rahman Khan, Tan Wooi Chuan, Abu Yousuf, M. N. K. Chowdhury, Chin Kui Cheng

Catalysis Science & Technology · 2015 · 330 citations · 67 references

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Abstract

The article reviews the mechanism, how Schottky barrier and the SPR phenomena help to improve a photoreaction, focusing on the paradox between the Schottky barrier and SPR in the matter of the way of electron flow in the metal/semiconductor system.

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