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CPLAS: New perspectives in photocatalysis and near-surface chemistry: catalysis meets plasmonics

A six-year programme grant funded by EPSRC and industry project partners to investigate light-driven energy-conversion at the nanoscale for stimulating chemical transformations.

Aims

The project aims to advance a new field of research called "plasmo-catalysis", which will take the light-harvesting capabilities of metallic nanostructures and transform this energy to control chemical reaction pathways in photocatalysis and photo-electrocatalysis. The research has the potential for wide-reaching applications in energy production, environmental clean-up & the pharmaceutical industry.

Project Team

Henry  Cossey

PhD Student

Wayne Dickson

Reader in Experimental Nanophotonics

Megan Grace-Hughes

Research Project Manager & LCN Centre Manager

Alexey Krasavin

Research Associate

Dries Maurice

PhD Student

Diptiranjan Paital

Research Associate

News

King's researchers showcase sustainability research at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

The exhibit delves into the innovative use of light to power sustainable chemistry

NanoGlow lab setup

Celebrating Nano for Humanity: How Tiny Science is Shaping Our Future

The Nano for Humanity event, from the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN), brought together physicists from King's College London, Imperial College London...

Vittorio Aita and Megan Grace-Hughes, the originators of the Nano Dance, stand in front of a large digital screen reading 'NANO DANCE'

King's researcher leads £10 million EPSRC grant investigating light-driven energy-conversion

Could the world’s most abundant energy source – light – solve one of the most pressing demands for a sustainable society, reducing the energy required in key...

Disks on a photoelectrode for enhanced water splitting

Events

17Jun

London Plasmonics Forum 2025

The London Plasmonics forum will be hosted at King's College London

12Jun

10th London Plasmonics Forum 2024

The London Plasmonics forum will be hosted at King's College London

Please note: this event has passed.

17May

International Day of Light - Transcending the Invisible

Join us at King's College London as we celebrate the International Day of Light bringing the invisible into focus.

Please note: this event has passed.

07Jun

London Plasmonics Forum 2023

The London Plasmonics forum will be hosted at King's College London

Please note: this event has passed.

Project Team

Henry  Cossey

PhD Student

Wayne Dickson

Reader in Experimental Nanophotonics

Megan Grace-Hughes

Research Project Manager & LCN Centre Manager

Alexey Krasavin

Research Associate

Dries Maurice

PhD Student

Diptiranjan Paital

Research Associate

News

King's researchers showcase sustainability research at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

The exhibit delves into the innovative use of light to power sustainable chemistry

NanoGlow lab setup

Celebrating Nano for Humanity: How Tiny Science is Shaping Our Future

The Nano for Humanity event, from the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN), brought together physicists from King's College London, Imperial College London...

Vittorio Aita and Megan Grace-Hughes, the originators of the Nano Dance, stand in front of a large digital screen reading 'NANO DANCE'

King's researcher leads £10 million EPSRC grant investigating light-driven energy-conversion

Could the world’s most abundant energy source – light – solve one of the most pressing demands for a sustainable society, reducing the energy required in key...

Disks on a photoelectrode for enhanced water splitting

Events

17Jun

London Plasmonics Forum 2025

The London Plasmonics forum will be hosted at King's College London

12Jun

10th London Plasmonics Forum 2024

The London Plasmonics forum will be hosted at King's College London

Please note: this event has passed.

17May

International Day of Light - Transcending the Invisible

Join us at King's College London as we celebrate the International Day of Light bringing the invisible into focus.

Please note: this event has passed.

07Jun

London Plasmonics Forum 2023

The London Plasmonics forum will be hosted at King's College London

Please note: this event has passed.

Our Partners

Project status: Ongoing
CPLAS Colour

Principal Investigator

Investigators

Project websites

Funding

Funding Body: The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Amount: £7,902,074

Period: May 2022 - May 2028

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Keywords

PLASMONICSCATALYSISPHYSICSCHEMISTRY