Effect of size and shape of nanocrystalline TiO 2 on photogenerated charges. An EPR study

Nada M. Dimitrijevic; Zoran V. Saponjic; Bryan M. Rabatic; Oleg G. Poluektov; Tijana Rajh

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Effect of size and shape of nanocrystalline TiO ₂ on photogenerated charges. An EPR study

Nada M. Dimitrijevic, Zoran V. Saponjic, Bryan M. Rabatic, Oleg G. Poluektov, Tijana Rajh

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The continuous wave and pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance study of the photogenerated charges in differently shaped anatase nano-objects dispersed in aqueous solution is presented. Excitation of TiO ₂ nanoobjects (spherical, faceted, rods, and bricks) at temperatures <80 K results in the formation of paramagnetic species that correspond to electrons trapped at lattice titanium within the bulk, (Ti ³⁺) _latt, and holes trapped at oxygen atoms at the surface of nano-objects, as confirmed by the electron spin echo envelope modulation technique. The distortion of the Ti-O bond, which is a result of reconstruction of the surface of nano-objects, causes variations in g-tensor values and spin relaxation processes of lattice-trapped electrons. On the other hand, size and shape do not affect spin-spin relaxation times of surface-trapped holes as it was found that relaxation is determined by dipolar coupling with ¹H nuclei from surrounding water.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	14597-14601
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume	111
Issue number	40
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/jp0756395
State	Published - Oct 11 2007
Externally published	Yes

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