Efficient Hot-Electron Transfer under Modal Strong Coupling Conditions with Sacrificial Electron Donors

Abstract

The Front Cover of this special issue illustrates an investigation into hot-electron transfer efficiency under the modal strong coupling conditions. Photocurrent generation on the plasmonic photoanode was monitored with a sacrificial electron donor that consumes hot-holes efficiently. The average internal quantum efficiency at wavelengths from 500 to 800 nm reached 3%. It is emphasized, furthermore, that the Fermi level shift was observed during the hot-electron transfer involving water oxidation by the in-situ spectroelectrochemical measurements at the first time, and successfully resolve the Fermi level shift by the addition of the sacrificial electron donor. More information can be found in the Full Paper by Hiroaki Misawa et al.