The dynamics of TiO2 conduction band electrons were followed with a novel broadband synchrotron-based transient mid-IR spectroscopy setup. The lifetime of conduction band electrons was found to be dependent on the injection method used. Direct band gap excitation results in a lifetime of 2.5 ns, whereas indirect excitation at 532 nm via Ru-N719 dye followed by injection from the dye into TiO2 results in a lifetime of 5.9 ns.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000315598500007
Authors
Sa, Jacinto
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Friedli, Peter
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Geiger, Richard
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Lerch, Philippe
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Szlachetko, Jakub
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Bokhoven, Van
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Jeroen, A.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Published in
Volume
138
Issue
7
Start page
1966
End page
1970
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Written at
EPFL
EPFL units
Available on Infoscience
April 15, 2013
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