Sensitization of highly porous, polycrystalline TiO2 electrodes by quantum sized CdS

doi:10.1016/0009-2614(90)85339-E

Chemical Physics Letters

Volume 174, Issues 3–4, 9 November 1990, Pages 241-246

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Abstract

A novel method for sensitization of highly porous TiO₂ electrodes by in situ prepared quantum size CdS particles (40–200 Å) is presented. A photocurrent efficiency of more than 70% and a photovoltage of 400 mV is achieved by illumination with visible light.

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Sensitization of highly porous, polycrystalline TiO2 electrodes by quantum sized CdS

Abstract

Chem. Phys. Letters

Chem. Phys. Letters

Topics Current Chem.

J. Chem. Phys.

J. Am. Chem. Soc.

J. Electroanal. Chem.

Sensitization of highly porous, polycrystalline TiO₂ electrodes by quantum sized CdS