Dynamics of energy transfer and charge carrier localization in Mn-doped CdS/ZnS core/shell nanocrystals correlated with doping location concentration are studied via transient absorption measurement exciton relaxation dynamics. The strong dependence exciton-Mn rate on was directly resolved the bleach recovery electron intraband data by using layer-by-layer synthesized nanocrystals. With 1.2 nm decrease radius ZnS shell, increases 6 fold. We identified that hole trapping is major competing...

Rapid hot carrier cooling is the key loss channel overriding all possible energy pathways that limit achievable solar conversion efficiency. Thus, delayed in cell absorber layer can make extraction a less cumbersome task, assisting realization of cells. There have been plentitude reports concerning slow perovskite materials, which eventually triggered interest radical understanding native photophysics driving device design. Here this finding, further dramatic dip rate has discerned upon...

Specially aligned surface-accumulated Mn-doped CdSe (MnCdSe) quantum dots (QDs) have been synthesized to study the effect of dopant atom on charge-carrier dynamics in QD materials. EPR studies suggest that 4T1 state Mn2+ lies above conduction band CdSe, and as a result no Mn-luminescence was observed from MnCdSe. Femtosecond transient absorption Mn introduces structural defects surface-doped which acts electron trap center doped for photoexcited electron. Bromo-pyrogallol red (Br-PGR) were...

Charge carrier dynamics of multinary quantum dots like CuInS2 (CIS) nanocrystals (NCs) is not clearly understood, especially in ultrafast time scales. Herein we have synthesized colloidal CIS NCs that show defect-induced emission between donor (antisite) and acceptor (internal/surface) states as indicated from steady-state time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) measurements. Subpicosecond transient absorption (TA) spectra reveal a gradient electronic exists above the conduction band edge. The...

Abstract Heterostructures (HSs) based on two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are highly intriguing materials because of the layers’ pronounced excitonic properties and their nontrivial contributions to HS. These HSs exhibit unique that not observed in either constituent components isolation. Interlayer excitons (IEs), which electron–hole pairs separated across HSs, play a central role determining these HS interest both fundamentally for device applications. In recent...

Detailed analysis on charge separation energetics and dynamics for CdTe/ZnS nanocrystals have been carried out with varying shell thickness to elucidate quasi-type-II behavior in a standard type-I system. Redshift the absorption–photoluminescence spectra increase of excited state lifetime core/shell thick ZnS (2 4 ML ZnS) indicate caused by separation. Separation arises as lattice strain at interface alters conduction band energy levels both core an opposite way, extending electronic wave...

We have synthesized Mn-doped CdTeSe gradient alloy nanocrystals (NCs) by a colloidal synthetic method, and charge carrier dynamics been revealed through ultrafast transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy. Due to the reactivity difference between Te Se, CdTe-rich core CdSe-rich shell formed in with formation of type II core–shell structure. Electron paramagnetic resonance studies suggest Mn atoms are located surface NCs. Steady-state optical emission charge-transfer (CT) state which electrons...

Ultrafast charge-transfer (i.e., electron and hole) dynamics has been investigated between the cesium lead bromide (CsPbBr3, CPB) perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots (QDs) as a new composite material for photocatalytic photovoltaic applications. The CPB NCs have synthesized characterized by high-resolution transmission microscopy (HR-TEM) X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern. redox levels conduction band (CB) valence (VB)) of CdSe QDs suggest feasibility...

Singlet fission in tetracene generates two triplet excitons per absorbed photon. If these can be effectively transferred into silicon (Si), then additional photocurrent generated from photons above the bandgap of Si. This could alleviate thermalization loss and increase efficiency conventional Si solar cells. Here, we show that a change polymorphism deposited on due to air exposure facilitates transfer Magnetic field-dependent measurements confirm contribute photocurrent. The decay delayed...

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This paper presents a solution of Einstein's equation in conformally flat and spherically symmetric space-time with perfect fluid heat flux as sources when vorticity shear vanish. With certain choice parameters the may represent an earlier stage Robertson-Walker model. Though acceleration remains, singularity cannot be avoided some cases. The horizon model definitely known, but for particular case it can assigned. Other behaviors are similar to those metric.

Design of light harvesting systems using inorganic–organic hybrid nanostructures is an emerging field research. Here, we design by electrostatic attraction negatively charged CdTe QDs with positively surface functionalized poly[2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (MEHPPV) polymer nanoparticles for developing efficient system. Interfacial charge transfer between and has been investigated ultrafast spectroscopy which crucial designing dynamics are being controlled tuning the...

Composition and size dependent band gap engineering with longer excited state charge carrier lifetime assist CdSxSe1–x alloy semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) as a promising candidate for dot solar cell (QDSC). Colloidal QDs were synthesized using the hot injection method where stoichiometric mixture of S-TOP Se-TOP injected at 270 °C in Cd-oleate. The electron decoupled from hole alloyed structure due to delocalization electronically quasi type-II graded structure. As result, intraband...

In conventional solar cell semiconductor materials, the excess energy of electrons and holes beyond bandgap is wasted as heat, because they cool down to band edge due phonon emission. If more than bandgap, it can in principle be utilized through a process known carrier multiplication (CM) which single photon generates two (or more) electron-hole pairs. this way, CM enhance photocurrent photovoltaic device. We provide an overview experimental theoretical methods used study CM. Next, we...

We studied the dynamics of transfer photoexcited electronic states in a bilayer two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide ReS2 and tetracene, with aim to produce triplets latter. This material combination was used as band gap (1.5 eV) is slightly larger than triplet energy tetracene (1.25 eV). Using time-resolved optical absorption spectroscopy, from found occur within 5 ps an efficiency near 38%. result opens up new possibilities for heterostructure design materials suitable organics...

Trapping of charge carriers is the major process competing with radiative recombination or transfer important in application semiconductor nanocrystals photonics and photocatalysis. In typical quantum dots, trapping usually leads to quenching exciton luminescence. this study, we present evidence indicating that thiol ligands on surface quench luminescence can have an opposite effect sensitized dopant doped by facilitating recovery trapped for sensitization. Despite increase hole added...

Aeromonas hydrophila severely hampers the farmed catfish production. A 60-day feeding trial was conducted to study effect of Andrographis paniculata leaf extract on growth, immunomodulation, and disease outbreak against A. in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. total 180 juveniles P. hypophthalmus (avg. wt. 123.33 ± 1.8 g) were distributed randomly four groups following a completely randomized design triplicate. Four experimental diets—C (no extract), T1 (1%), T2 (2%), T3 (4%)—were prepared fed...

We report the tunable temperature dependence of Mn luminescence spectral characteristics (peak position and bandwidth) in Mn-doped CdS/ZnS core/shell nanocrystals via controlled local lattice strain at dopant site that affects vibronic coupling thermal expansion. The mismatch interface creates a gradient shell along radial direction allows varying Mn2+ doping location. Increasing results stronger broadening bandwidth due to increasing softening vibrational mode coupled ligand field...

Abstract Polymer–graphene nanocomposites are promising candidates for light harvesting applications such as photocatalysis and photovoltaics, where significant charge separation occurs due to photoinduced electron transfer. Much attention has been paid using reduced graphene oxide (r‐GO) template anchoring various nanomaterials its efficient accepting transport properties. Here, poly[2‐methoxy‐5‐(2‐ethylhexyloxy)‐1,4‐phenylenevinylene] (MEH‐PPV) nanoparticles prepared from MEH‐PPV polymer...

Cyclic voltammetric and femtosecond transient absorption (TA) measurements on Cu+-doped CdSe nanocrystals (NCs) were utilized to reveal the energetics of electroactive Cu+ dopant with respect band energies NC host influence Cu in tuning carrier dynamics, respectively. Oxidation–reduction peaks due an within have been traced determine its energy level which was correlated emission Stokes shift. The low doping density does not significantly alter structure as shape TA spectra remains similar...

In this article, we will examine ultrafast spectroscopy techniques and applications, covering time-resolved infrared (TR-IR) spectroscopy, time resolved visible (TA) two-dimensional (2D-IR) Kerr-gated Raman surface sum-frequency generation (SSFG) spectroscopy. addition to introducing each technique, cover some basics, such as what kinds of lasers are used discuss how these applied study a diversity chemical problems photocatalysis, photochemistry, electrocatalysis, battery electrode...

The recent emergence of conjugated polymer-based nanostructured materials has stimulated a lot interest in developing light harvesting systems. Here, we describe the formation nanoparticles from polymer molecules [poly[2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (MEH-PPV) by adding nonsolvent (water) and understand their collapsing mechanism extended form using molecular dynamics simulations. Free energy calculations reveal that thermodynamically stable state water 75% (v/v)...

In search of a viable way to enhance the power conversion efficiency (PCE) quantum dot-sensitized solar cells, we have designed method by introducing hole transporting layer (HTL) p-type CuS through partial cation exchange process in postsynthetic ligand-assisted assembly nanocrystals (NCs). High-quality CdSe and CdSSe gradient alloy NCs were synthesized colloidal method, charge carrier dynamics was monitored ultrafast transient absorption measurements. A notable increase short-circuit...