There are numerous examples of plasmonic photothermal catalytic reactions, but the participation of hot carriers remains a subject of vigorous debate. Here, the authors construct a plasmonic nanohybrid system that is unstable above 580 K to show that hot electrons are the main culprit in the photoelectrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO.
- Ananta Dey
- Vitor R. Silveira
- Jacinto Sá
