| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9567060 | Applied Surface Science | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Hetero-junctions prepared by deposition of unsubstituted Zn(II) phthalocyanines (Zn(II)Pc) onto a film of colloidal ZnO nanocrystals, were studied. Photoelectrochemical measurements were performed on the sensitized nanocrystalline ZnO films deposited onto optically transparent electrodes, to characterize the photoactivity of the heterojunction. A comparison between ZnO nanocrystals prepared by using a hydrolytic and non-hydrolytic route was performed in order to investigate the effect of nanocrystal surface chemistry on the photoelectrical response. The photoactivity was found to be significantly enhanced when non-hydrolytically prepared nanocrystals were used to form the heterojunction.
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Authors
C. Ingrosso, A. Petrella, M.L. Curri, M. Striccoli, P. Cosma, P.D. Cozzoli, A. Agostiano,