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- Semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots (QDs), particularly CuInSe (CISe)-based QDs, are valuable for solar energy conversion due to their tunable bandgap and ability to absorb a wide spectrum of light.
- The study focuses on how different surface ligands on colloidal CISe QDs affect their performance as photoanodes in photoelectrochemical cells, comparing mono- and bifunctional ligands.
- Results show that QDs with monofunctional ligands improve electron transfer efficiency, leading to a higher current density (~8.2 mA/cm) compared to those with bifunctional ligands (~6.7 mA/cm), providing insights for enhancing QD photoelectrodes for hydrogen generation.
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Semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots (QDs) are promising materials for solar energy conversion because of their bandgap tunability, high absorption coefficient, and improved hot-carrier generation. CuInSe (CISe)-based QDs have attracted attention because of their low toxicity and wide light-absorption range, spanning visible to near-infrared light. In this work, we study the effects of the surface ligands of colloidal CISe QDs on the photoelectrochemical characteristics of QD-photoanodes. Colloidal CISe QDs with mono- and bifunctional surface ligands are prepared and used in the fabrication of type-II heterojunction photoanodes by adsorbing QDs on mesoporous TiO. QDs with monofunctional ligands are directly attached on TiO through partial ligand detachment, which is beneficial for electron transfer between QDs and TiO. In contrast, bifunctional ligands bridge QDs and TiO, increasing the amount of QD adsorption. Finally, photoanodes fabricated with oleylamine-passivated QDs show a current density of ~8.2 mA/cm, while those fabricated with mercaptopropionic-acid-passivated QDs demonstrate a current density of ~6.7 mA/cm (at 0.6 V under one sun illumination). Our study provides important information for the preparation of QD photoelectrodes for efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation.
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