Abstract
Changing direction: Gold electrodes have been linked to CdS nanoparticles through a β-cyclodextrin bridging unit (see scheme). The encapsulation of I3- or N,N′-dioctyl-4,4′-bipyridinium (octyl viologen) in the β-cyclodextrin cavities leads to enhanced photocurrents that are direction-controlled by the nature of the guest or by the addition of an inhibitor. (Chemical Equation Presented)
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6629-6633 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 35 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 18 Aug 2008 |
Keywords
- Cyclodextrins
- Nanoparticles
- Photocurrent
- Photoelectrochemistry
- Semiconductors