Insight into morphology dependent charge carrier dynamics in ZnSe-CdS nanoheterostructures

verfasst von

Mona Mittal, Jayanta Dana, Franziska Lübkemann, Hirendra N. Ghosh, Nadja C. Bigall, Sameer Sapra

Abstract

Semiconductor nanoheterostructures (NHSs) are being increasingly used for the photocatalytic conversion of solar energy in which photo-induced charge separation is an essential step and hence it is necessary to understand the effect of various factors such as size, shape, and composition on the charge transfer dynamics. Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy is used to investigate the nature and dynamics of photo-induced charge transfer processes in ZnSe-CdS NHSs of different morphologies such as nanospheres (NSs), nanorods (NRs), and nanoplates (NPs). It demonstrates the fast separation of charge carriers and localization of both charges in adjacent semiconductors, resulting in the formation of a charge-separated (CS) state. The lifetime of the charge-separated state follows the order of NSs < NPs < NRs, emphasizing the effect of morphology on the enhancement of photo-induced charge separation and suppression of backward recombination. The separated charge carriers have been utilized in visible light driven hydrogen production and the hydrogen generation activity follows the same order as that for the lifetime of the CS state, underlining the role of charge separation efficiency. Therefore, the variation of the morphology of NHSs plays a significant role in their charge carrier dynamics and hence the photocatalytic hydrogen production activity.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Physikalische Chemie und Elektrochemie

Externe Organisation(en)

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Chandigarh University
Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST)

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Band

24

Seiten

8519-8528

Anzahl der Seiten

10

ISSN

1463-9076

Publikationsdatum

14.04.2022

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Allgemeine Physik und Astronomie, Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 7 – Erschwingliche und saubere Energie

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cp05872j (Zugang: Geschlossen)