The National Science Foundation awarded a $845,260 Project Grant to the University of Connecticut under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) from July 15, 2022 to June 30, 2025. The grant funds research to investigate plasmon-enhanced photochemistry using nanofabricated structures. Specifically, the university will design experiments combining nanofabrication and surface science techniques to measure reaction rates under controlled conditions. Goals include evaluating non-thermal contributions to reaction rates for different nanostructure designs and materials to further the understanding of "hot carrier" chemistry. The work aims to demonstrate that hot carrier reactivity can be made more efficient through engineered nanostructures producing electromagnetic "hot spots" to increase hot carrier generation rates. The research supports NSF's mission to advance engineering research and education.
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