Plasmon-induced charge separation at the interface between ITO nanoparticles and TiO under near-infrared irradiation.

Phys Chem Chem Phys

Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan.

Published: March 2019

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Plasmon-induced charge separation (PICS) by continuous electron injection from plasmonic compound nanoparticles to a semiconductor was achieved by using solid-state cells based on tin-doped indium oxide (ITO) nanoparticles with a short capping agent and a TiO2 film. The cells extended the PICS range to longer wavelengths and exhibited photoresponses to 1500-2200 nm near-infrared light.

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