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Characterisation of charge carrier behaviour in photocatalysis using Transient Absorption Spectroscopy

Miao, T; Tang, J; (2020) Characterisation of charge carrier behaviour in photocatalysis using Transient Absorption Spectroscopy. Journal of Chemical Physics , 152 (19) , Article 194201. 10.1063/5.0008537. Green open access

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Abstract

Photocatalysis is a promising sustainable method to generate solar fuels for the future, as well as having other applications such as water/air purification. However, the performance of photocatalysts is often limited by poor charge carrier dynamics. To improve charge carrier dynamics, it is necessary to characterize and understand charge carrier behavior in photocatalytic systems. This critical review will present Transient Absorption Spectroscopy (TAS) as a useful technique for understanding the behavior of photoexcited charges in semiconductor photocatalysts. The role of TAS amongst other techniques for characterizing charge carrier behavior will be outlined. Basic principles behind TAS will be introduced, and interpretation of TAS spectra and kinetics will be discussed in the context of exemplar literature. It will be demonstrated that TAS is a powerful technique to obtain fundamental understanding of the behavior of photoexcited charges.

Type: Article
Title: Characterisation of charge carrier behaviour in photocatalysis using Transient Absorption Spectroscopy
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1063/5.0008537
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0008537
Language: English
Additional information: © 2020 Author(s). All article content, except where otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Chemical Engineering
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Chemistry
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10096795
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