Abstract
CdTe QDs + NTU-9 MOF as a novel photoanode to improve the efficiency of a QD cell by about 1.5%.
Highlights
Traditional semiconductor-type photocatalysts are generally operated under UV irradiation conditions, harvesting only 3–5% of the available solar energy.[1,2,3,4] to design more advanced models of photocatalysts, it is essential to absorb a broader range of the solar spectrum, including visible light, for improved efficiency
The absorption of light by NTU-9 includes a broader portion of the solar spectrum than most other categories of metal organic frameworks (MOFs), and covers a signi cant range of UV-Vis light.[65,66]
Results from HR-TEM investigations of the CdTe quantum dots (QDs), NTU9, and CdTe/NTU-9 are shown in Fig. 2 and S2.† The individual CdTe QDs have an average size of approximately 5–10 nm
Summary
Traditional semiconductor-type photocatalysts are generally operated under UV irradiation conditions, harvesting only 3–5% of the available solar energy.[1,2,3,4] to design more advanced models of photocatalysts, it is essential to absorb a broader range of the solar spectrum, including visible light, for improved efficiency For such improvement in harvesting capacity, a variety of nanomaterials, including semiconducting nanocrystals, e.g., quantum dots (QDs), have been explored for photocatalytic and/or photovoltaic applications.[5,6,7,8,9,10,11] QDs with a diameter of 2–10 nm are generally characterized with broad absorption but with narrow and symmetrical emission bands. It was explored for possible applications as a photosensitizer and light absorption anode material in a QD-based dye sensitized solar cell (QDDSSC)
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