CdS nanoparticles/β-cyclodextrin-functionalized electrodes for enhanced photoelectrochemistry

Huseyin Bekir Yildiz, Ran Tel-Vered, Itamar Willner

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6629-6633
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number35
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Aug 2008

Keywords

  • Cyclodextrins
  • Nanoparticles
  • Photocurrent
  • Photoelectrochemistry
  • Semiconductors

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