Heteroepitaxial Growth of Colloidal Nanocrystals onto Substrate Films via Hot-Injection Routes

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作者
Acharya, Krishna P. [1 ,3 ]
Khon, Elena [1 ,3 ]
O'Conner, Timothy [1 ,3 ]
Nemitz, Ian [3 ]
Klinkova, Anna [1 ,3 ]
Khnayzer, Rony S. [1 ,2 ]
Anzenbacher, Pavel [1 ,2 ]
Zamkov, Mikhail [1 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Bowling Green State Univ, Ctr Photochem Sci, Bowling Green, OH 43403 USA
[2] Bowling Green State Univ, Dept Chem, Bowling Green, OH 43403 USA
[3] Bowling Green State Univ, Dept Phys, Bowling Green, OH 43403 USA
关键词
photovoltaics; nanorods; dye-sensitized; Schottky; titanium dioxide; LIGHT-EMITTING-DIODES; CDSE QUANTUM DOTS; SOLAR-CELLS; SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTALS; PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES; OPTICAL GAIN; ZINC-OXIDE; LOW-COST; TIO2; PBS;
D O I
10.1021/nn201064n
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Hot-injection synthesis of colloidal nanocrystals (NCs) in a substrate-bound form is demonstrated. We show that polycrystalline films submerged into hot organic solvents can nucleate the heteroepitaxial growth of semiconductor NCs, for which the ensuing lattice quality and size distribution are on the par with those of isolated colloidal nanoparticles. This strategy is demonstrated by growing lead chalcogenide NCs directly onto solvent-submerged TiO2 substrates. The resulting PbX/VTiO2 (X = S, Se, Te) nanocomposites exhibit heteroepitaxial interfaces between lead chalcogenide and oxide domains and show an efficient separation of photoinduced charges, deployable for light-harvesting applications. The extendibility of the present method to other material systems was demonstrated through the synthesis of CdS/TiO2 and Cu2S/TiO2 heterostructures, fabricated from PbS/TiO2 composites via cation exchange. The photovoltaic performance of nanocrystal/substrate composites comprising PbS NCs was evaluated by incorporating PbS/TiO2 films Into prototype solar cells.
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页码:4953 / 4964
页数:12
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