Surface Functionalization of Metal Oxide Semiconductors with Catechol Ligands for Enhancing Their Photoactivity
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Abstract
Metal oxide nanostructures are increasingly important materials for various emerging photocatalytic, photovoltaic and photoelectrochemical (PEC) applications. They are commonly used as photoelectrode materials due to their unique functional properties such as wide bandgap, reactive electronic transitions, and high stability. To increase the effectiveness of semiconductor metal oxides photoelectrodes, researchers seek to use various photoabsorption amplification and colloidal stability enhancement strategies. An effective method for achieving this is the surface functionalization of metal oxide semiconductors with catechol‐type ligands. Catechol‐type ligands are a family of organic molecules that adsorb very strongly onto metal oxides by forming complexes with metal atoms through adjacent phenolic —OH groups. Once adsorbed, catechol‐type ligands facilitate improved particle dispersion by inhibiting agglomeration and enhance photoexcitation in metal oxide semiconductors by improving visible light absorption. Herein, the surface complexation of catechol‐type ligand onto metal oxide semiconductor surfaces and their photoabsorption enhancement mechanisms is described. In addition, recent advances and trends in this area are described by presenting recent advancements made in applications of catechol‐modified metal oxide systems in photocatalysis, PEC biosensing, and solar cells.
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