Abstract
Direct proton photo-reduction to molecular hydrogen with a lead-halide perovskite photosystem is presented. The concept uses CsPbBr3 nanocrystals and Ru@TiO2 nanoparticles as light harvesters and catalyst, respectively. The photo-system attains charge transfer from donor to acceptor via collision events, established via static and ultrafast spectroscopy. The photo-system exhibits a photon-to-hydrogen efficiency of ca. 0.4%, a respectable efficiency for a system relying on effective collisions for the transference of electrons.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 90-96 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Materials Today Communications |
| Volume | 16 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Charge transfer via collision
- H evolution
- Inorganic perovskites nanocrystals
- Ultrafast spectroscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Materials Chemistry