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  • Photochemistry

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  • Semiconductor core/shell quantum dots (QDs) are key for photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells converting solar energy to hydrogen.
  • Lattice mismatch in QDs causes defects and carrier recombination, hindering efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer interfaces in CdS/CdSeₓS₁₋ₓ (g-CSG) QDs to minimize lattice mismatch.
  • To improve carrier separation and charge transfer for enhanced PEC performance.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of gradient core/shell QDs (g-CSG) with a CdS core and a CdSeₓS₁₋ₓ gradient shell.
  • Construction and testing of PEC cells using g-CSG QDs under AM 1.5 G illumination.
  • Utilizing theoretical calculations and carrier dynamics analysis.

Main Results:

  • g-CSG QDs achieved a photocurrent density of 13.1 mA cm⁻², significantly higher than control QDs.
  • Demonstrated ≈54.1% and ≈33.7% improvement over CdS/CdSe₀.₅S₀.₅ and CdS/CdSe QDs, respectively.
  • Confirmed enhanced carrier separation and charge transfer rates in g-CSG QDs.

Conclusions:

  • Minimizing core-shell lattice mismatch via gradient shells effectively reduces defects and improves carrier dynamics.
  • Interface engineering in QDs offers a promising strategy for high-efficiency PEC cells and optoelectronic devices.