Impact of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy in Catalysis

Andrei Stefancu, Javier Aizpurua, Ivano Alessandri, Ilko Bald, Jeremy J. Baumberg, Lucas V. Besteiro, Phillip Christopher, Miguel Correa-Duarte, Bart de Nijs, Angela Demetriadou, Renee R. Frontiera, Tomohiro Fukushima, Naomi J. Halas, Prashant K. Jain, Zee Hwan Kim, Dmitry Kurouski, Holger Lange, Jian Feng Li, Luis M. Liz-Marzán, Ivan T. LucasAlfred J. Meixner, Kei Murakoshi, Peter Nordlander, William J. Peveler, Raul Quesada-Cabrera, Emilie Ringe, George C. Schatz, Sebastian Schlücker, Zachary D. Schultz, Emily Xi Tan, Zhong Qun Tian, Lingzhi Wang, Bert M. Weckhuysen, Wei Xie, Xing Yi Ling, Jinlong Zhang, Zhigang Zhao, Ru Yu Zhou, Emiliano Cortés*

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Abstract

Catalysis stands as an indispensable cornerstone of modern society, underpinning the production of over 80% of manufactured goods and driving over 90% of industrial chemical processes. As the demand for more efficient and sustainable processes grows, better catalysts are needed. Understanding the working principles of catalysts is key, and over the last 50 years, surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) has become essential. Discovered in 1974, SERS has evolved into a mature and powerful analytical tool, transforming the way in which we detect molecules across disciplines. In catalysis, SERS has enabled insights into dynamic surface phenomena, facilitating the monitoring of the catalyst structure, adsorbate interactions, and reaction kinetics at very high spatial and temporal resolutions. This review explores the achievements as well as the future potential of SERS in the field of catalysis and energy conversion, thereby highlighting its role in advancing these critical areas of research.

Original languageEnglish
JournalACS Nano
DOIs
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2024
Externally publishedYes

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© 2024 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Materials Science
  • General Engineering
  • General Physics and Astronomy

Keywords

  • Electrocatalysis
  • Energy Conversion
  • Energy Storage
  • Photocatalysis
  • Plasmonic Catalysis
  • SERS
  • Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering
  • Thermocatalysis

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