Photophysical Study on the Effect of the External Potential on NiO-Based Photocathodes

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In the present study, we investigate the effects of the applied external potential on a dye-sensitized NiO photocathode by time-resolved photoluminescence and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy under operating conditions. Instead of the anticipated acceleration of photoinduced hole injection from dye into NiO at a more negative applied potential, we observe that both hole injection and charge recombination are slowed down. We cautiously assign this effect to a variation in OH- ion concentration in the inner Helmholtz plane of the electrochemical double layer with applied potential, warranting further investigation for the realization of efficient solar fuel devices.
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  • Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
  • Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat

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