Plasmonic nanostructures for photo-catalytic reactors
Journal
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Journal Volume
7392
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Chiu, K.P.
Wu, N.L.
Wu, C.S.
Fu, Y.H.
Chu, C.H.
Chung, H.Y.
Chen, F.H.
Lin, L.D.
Huang, L.H.
Shue, C.D.
Abstract
3D-FDTD is used to compute the electromagnetic response of various plasmonic nanostructures. Results of computation and simulation are used to design the contact area of the photo-catalytic reactors. Novel nano-fabrication techniques are developed to implement large surface area of plasmonic nanostructures for photo-catalytic reactors. Measurement and analysis of the photo-catalytic process happened in the newly designed photo-chemical reactors clearly demonstrate better efficiency of some photo-catalytic chemical process such as the decomposition of the Methyl Orange to carbon dioxide and water.
Type
conference paper