Time-resolved optical study on the charge carrier dynamics in a TiO2/AgI sandwich colloid

D. Fitzmaurice*, H. Frei, J. Rabani

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Abstract

Preparation of a sandwich colloid involving TiO2 and AgI (hexagonal) particles in alkaline aqueous solution is described. Time-resolved optical absorption experiments are reported that involve pulsed laser excitation at 355 nm (TiO2 bandgap) and at 410 nm (AgI bandgap). Charge carrier dynamics was probed directly by transient absorption measurements in the near-infrared and by reaction with methyl viologen (MV2+). Reduction of MV2+ was observed to occur over a period of 100-200 μs. MV+ so produced reduced AgI to silver. By contrast, MV2+ reduction upon bandgap excitation of neat alkaline TiO2 colloid was complete within 1 μs. These observations signal a prolonged electron-hole separation in the case of the AgI/TiO2 sol and indicate the formation of sandwich particles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9176-9181
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry
Volume99
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes

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