Mechanistic studies of plasmon-induced bond cleavage and cross-coupling reactions using SERS and X-ray probing methods (A02)

• Subject Area: Physical Chemistry of Molecules, Liquids and Interfaces, Biophysical Chemistry
• Term: since 2024
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 510943930

This project aims at unravelling the mechanism of plasmon-induced carbon-halogen bond cleavage and subsequent carbon-carbon coupling reactions and revealing the influence of the plasmonic material on the observed reactivity. In particular, Au and Au/Pd nanoparticles will be studied as well as alternative plasmonic materials. We employ a unique combination of structurally sensitive probing methods based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering and X-ray spectroscopy, complemented with gas-chromatography mass spectrometry characterisation of reactants and products in solution.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1636: Elementary Processes of Light-Driven Reactions at Nanoscale Metals
• Applicant Institution: Universität Potsdam
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Ilko Bald; Professorin Dr. Yan Lu; Professorin Dr. Renske van der Veen