ReviewRSC advances2026
Silver quantum dots in plasmonic photocatalysis: linking quantum confinement to structure-function relationships.
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Abstract
Silver quantum dots (AgQDs) have emerged as a distinctive class of plasmonic nanomaterials that bridge the gap between conventional metallic nanoparticles and quantum-confined systems. Their unique electronic structure, surface atomic organization, and size-dependent optical properties have attracted increasing attention for photocatalytic applications. This review critically examines the fundamental structure-function relationships governing AgQD-enabled plasmonic photocatalysis, with particular emphasis on the transition from metallic behavior to quantum confinement and its implications for photocatalytic performance. Recent advances in understanding size-dependent electronic states, surface heterogeneity, plasmonic responses at the quantum limit, charge-carrier dynamics, and interfacial energy-transfer pathways are systematically discussed. The review further analyzes how these properties influence key photocatalytic processes, including hydrogen evolution, CO
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