Nanoporous TiO2 photoanode sensitized with the flower pigment cyanidin

被引:98
作者
Tennakone, K
Kumarasinghe, AR
Kumara, GRRA
Wijayantha, KGU
Sirimanne, PM
机构
[1] Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Hantana Road
关键词
cyanidin; dye sensitization; nanocrystallites; photoelectrochemical cells; titanium dioxide;
D O I
10.1016/S1010-6030(97)00090-7
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The flower pigment cyanidin anchors into nanoporous films of TiO2 by surface complexation. A photoelectrochemical cell made from cyanidin-sensitized nanoporous TiO2, as a film deposited on conducting glass and with the I- + I-3(-) redox couple in acetonitrile, generates high photocurrents of good stability. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science S.A.
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页码:193 / 195
页数:3
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