Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotube–CdS Nanocomposites as Light‐Harvesting Assemblies: Photoinduced Charge‐Transfer Interactions

Abstract

Deposition of CdS nanoparticles on SWCNTs produces a photoactive composite that undergoes charge transfer interactions following excitation with visible light (see Figure). The transient bleaching recovery in approximately 200 ps confirms quick deactivation of excited CdS on the SWCNT surface. Visible excitation of the CdS–SWCNT film produces a photocurrent and thus provides evidence for the electron-transfer pathway in the composite. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2089/2005/c0418_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.