Photocurrent-boosting by intramembrane electron mediation between titania nanoparticles dispersed into nafion-porphyrin composites
Photocurrent-boosting by intramembrane electron mediation between titania nanoparticles dispersed into nafion-porphyrin composites
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DOI:
10.1021/cm050692w
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发表时间:
2005-06
影响因子:
8.6
通讯作者:
A. Ikeda;Youichi Tsuchiya;Toshifumi Konishi;S. Ogasawara;J. Kikuchi
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作者:
A. Ikeda;Youichi Tsuchiya;Toshifumi Konishi;S. Ogasawara;J. Kikuchi
We have used titania nanoparticles (TiO2) to establish a facile preparation of a highly photoresponsible membrane. An improved photocurrent generator was prepared easily using spin coating of a Nafion/porphyrin/TiO2 mixture on an indium−tin−oxide substrate. Generated photocurrent density was about 10 times higher than that in the absence of TiO2. The resultant electrode shows distinct photocurrent generation despite impediments derived from high dye-concentration (i.e., self-quenching of photoexcited states) and membrane thickness (i.e., losses of electron flow passing through membrane into electrode). Photocurrent densities increased linearly concomitant with high surface concentrations of porphyrin and high membrane thickness. It became evident that TiO2 contributes to more efficient photocurrent generation by intramembrane electron mediation.