Abstract
Preparation of a sandwich colloid involving TiO{sub 2} 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 (TiO{sub 2} 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 (MV{sup 2+}). Reduction of MV{sup 2+} was observed to occur over a period of 100-200 {mu}s. MV{sup +} so produced reduced AgI to silver. By contrast, MV{sup 2+} reduction upon bandgap excitation of neat alkaline TiO{sub 2} colloid was complete within 1 {mu}s. These observations signal a prolonged electron-hole separation in the case of the AgI/TiO{sub 2} sol and indicate the formation of sandwich particles. 33 refs., 5 figs.
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