How Can Electron-Hole Interactions Be Controlled to Enhance Catalytic Performance?
Several strategies can be employed to control electron-hole interactions and enhance catalytic performance. These include:
Material Engineering: Tailoring the bandgap and electronic properties of the catalyst through doping, alloying, or creating heterostructures. Surface Modification: Modifying the surface properties of the catalyst with co-catalysts or functional groups to facilitate better charge separation and reduce recombination. Nanostructuring: Designing nanostructured catalysts with high surface areas and specific morphologies to enhance light absorption and charge carrier dynamics. External Fields: Applying external electric or magnetic fields to influence the migration and separation of electron-hole pairs.
