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Trion Mediated Sequential Charge Separation in Functionalized CsPbBr3/AgInS2 Hybrid Nanocrystals
Shamim H Shah1, Shovon Chatterjee2, Subarna Samanta1
1Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
|July 2, 2026
Summary
Functionalizing cesium lead bromide (CsPbBr3) nanocrystals with 4-aminothiophenol (ATP) enhances charge transfer to AgInS2 quantum dots by altering excited states. This improves photoluminescence quenching and photocurrent in hybrid nanostructures.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Photochemistry
Background:
- Charge transfer in hybrid nanostructures depends on band alignment and interfacial excited states.
- Understanding excited-state dynamics is crucial for optimizing charge separation in nanomaterials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how 4-aminothiophenol (ATP) functionalization affects electron transfer between CsPbBr3 nanocrystals (CPB NCs) and AgInS2 quantum dots (AIS QDs).
- To elucidate the role of interfacial states in modulating charge transfer efficiency.
Main Methods:
- Time-resolved photoluminescence quenching and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy were employed.
- CsPbBr3 nanocrystals were functionalized with 4-aminothiophenol.
Main Results:
- ATP functionalization facilitates rapid hole extraction from CPB NCs, creating a charge-separated state.
- A trion state mediates enhanced electron transfer from CPB to AIS QDs.
- The functionalized CPB-ATP-AIS hybrid showed nearly complete photoluminescence quenching and increased photocurrent.
Conclusions:
- ATP functionalization effectively modifies the carrier relaxation pathway in CPB NCs.
- This modification enables efficient sequential charge separation in CPB-AIS hybrid nanostructures.
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