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Function of SiO/sub 2/ colloids in photoinduces redox reactions. Interfacial effects on the quenching, charge separation, and quantum yields. [Propyl viologen sulfonate]

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j150622a014· OSTI ID:6071393

The function of negatively charged colloidal SiO/sub 2/ particles in controlling photosensitized electron-transfer reactions by means of electrostatic interactions between the different components in the system has been studied under steady-state conditions of illumination and by flash photolysis. In particular, the photosensitized reduction of the zwitterionic electron acceptor, propyl viologen sufonate, PVS/sup 0/ (1), using tris(2,2'-bipyridinium)ruthenium(II), Ru(bpy)/sub 3//sup 2 +/, as sensitizer has been investigated in the SiO/sub 2/ colloid and compared to the homogeneous system. Fluorescence quenching studies indicate that the quenching reaction of Ru(bpy)/sub 3//sup 2 +/ with the neutral PVS/sup 0/ is not affected by electrostatic interactions exerted by the negatively charged SiO/sub 2/ interface (k/sub q/ = 1.5 x 10/sup 9/ M/sup -1/s/sup -1/). In contrast, the quenching of Ru(bpy)/sub 3//sup 2 +/ by the positively charged methylviologen, MV/sup 2 +/, is strongly enhanced by the SiO/sub 2/colloid (k/sub q/ = 5 x 10/sup 10/ M/sup -1/s/sup -1/.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6071393
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 85:22; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English