Author(s)

Kasem K. Kasem, Nida Zia

School of Sciences , Indiana University Kokomo 2300 S. Washington Street, Kokomo, IN, 46904.

Photo-activities at Inorganic/Organic/Interfaces (IOI) consisting of CdS/ Polyterthiophine (PTTh) assemblies were investigated in nanoparticle suspension and in thin solid film forms. The effects PTTh modifier cause on the photoelec-trochemical behavior of the IOI were investigated using [Fe(CN)₆]^4- as photoactive hydrated electron donor agent. Results show that the adsorption process of [Fe(CN)₆]^3- (photolysis product) control the photoactivity outcome of IOI assemblies. CdS/PTTh shows lower heterogeneous photochemical response than native CdS. Native CdS amorphous nanoparticles adsorb more [Fe(CN)₆]^3- with very steady adsorption /desorption process than the modified ones. The interface activities were explained by analyzing the IOI junctions’ characteristics, such as electron affinity, work function and hole/electrons barrier heights. The aqueous nano-systems retained moderate stability as indicated by the reproducibility of their photocatalytic activities. Both [Fe(CN)₆]^4- and PTTh contributed to the stability of native CdS surfaces.

Poly-Terthiophine; Nanoparticles; Photolysis; Inorganic/Organic/Interface; CdS

K. Kasem and N. Zia, "Photoelectrochemical Studies at CdS/PTTh Nanoparticles Interfaces," Materials Sciences and Applications, Vol. 3 No. 10, 2012, pp. 719-727. doi: 10.4236/msa.2012.310105.