Abstract:

It is known that plasmon-induced photocatalytic reaction can may occur due to the excitation of electrons on the surface of plasmonic nanoparticles (NP) but there are also other ways due to which a «hot electron» transfer reaction and a photocatalytic reaction are possible. Nowadays, there are several reports that highlight possible methods of various applications of photocatalytic reactions. The first aim of this report is to analyze excited researches about different mechanisms of photocatalysis and their implications in medicine to find out new approach in cancer treatment available for every person in society, and diagnostics. The second aim is to show nanosphere 3D simulation results of enhancement and electric field dependents of irradiation light wavelength, and size of NP. Also, this review is highlighting some investigation methods of plasmon-induced photocatalytic reaction at the micro and nanoscale.

Keywords: nanoscale;, plasmon-induced, diagnostics, therapy, nanoparticles, photocatalysis