Cooperative effect of adsorbed cations and iodide on the interception of back electron transfer in the dye sensitization of nanocrystalline TiO2

Authors :: Pelet, Serge
Moser, Jacques-E.
Gratzel, Michael
Source :: Journal of Physical Chemistry B. March 2, 2000, Vol. 104 Issue 8, p1791, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Research is presented demonstrating the control of conduction band energies by the specific adsorption of cations on nanocrystalline particles of TiO2. Flash photolysis in propylene carbonate is used to measure the kinetics of the oxidation of iodide.

Subjects :: Chemical reaction, Rate of -- Measurement
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Research
Electrolytes -- Conductivity
Iodides -- Research
Titanium dioxide -- Research
Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries

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