Substrate controls photovoltage, photocurrent and carrier separation in nanostructured Bi 2 S 3 films

Khan, Sherdil; Daemi, Sahar; Kanwal, Maria; Xiao, Chengcan; Osterloh, Frank E.

doi:10.1039/D3TA04276F

Title: Substrate controls photovoltage, photocurrent and carrier separation in nanostructured Bi ₂ S ₃ films

Journal Article · 06 November 2023 · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TA04276F · OSTI ID:2203476

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Laboratory of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy and Artificial Photosynthesis (NanoREAP), Institute of Physics, UFRGS, Av Bento Goncalves 9500, 91509-900, Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil, Department of Chemistry, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Department of Chemistry, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA

Bi ₂ S ₃ is a narrow bandgap semiconductor of interest for the construction of solar energy devices and can be synthesized by E-Chem/Sulfurization approach. The (photo)current from Bi ₂ S ₃ can be controlled by the substrate workfunction and its resistance.

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Journal Information:: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A Journal Issue: 43 Vol. 11; ISSN JMCAET; ISSN 2050-7488

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