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Photoelectrochemistry in particulate systems. 3. Phototransformations in the colloidal TiO/sub 2/-thiocyanate system

Journal Article · · Langmuir; (United States)
OSTI ID:5906110
Association of SCN/sup -/ with TiO/sub 2/ colloids in acetonitrile resulted in the appearance of an absorption band with a maximum around 285 nm. The apparent association constant as measured by a Benesi-Hildebrand plot was 350 M/sup -1/. Generation of (SCN)/sub 2//sup -/. was observed within the pulse duration (<8 ns) when the thiocyanate complex of TiO/sub 2/ in acetonitrile to 337-nm laser pulse excitation. The quantum yield for the production of (SCN/sub 2//sup -/. was determined to be 0.04. With the aid of the laser flash photolysis, it has been demonstrated that one can carry out both the oxidation of SCN/sup -/ and the reduction of oxazine dye on the semiconductor particles simultaneously. Effective capture of the holes and electrons enhanced the efficiency of the photoelectrochemical oxidation and reduction processes at these microelectrodes. 22 references, 6 figures, 1 table.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Notre Dame, IN
OSTI ID:
5906110
Journal Information:
Langmuir; (United States), Journal Name: Langmuir; (United States) Vol. 1:5; ISSN LANGD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English