Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2004, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (12): 2353.

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Influence of Active Particle Adsorption on Surface Photovoltage Properties of ZnO Nanoparticle

WANG Xue-Song, WANG De-Jun, ZHAO Qi-Dong, XIE Teng-Feng   

  1. College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
  • Received:2004-05-10 Online:2004-12-24 Published:2004-12-24

Abstract: Surface photovoltage spectrum(SPS), field-induced surface photovoltage spectrum(FISPS) and gas probe techniques are used together to study surface photovoltage(SPV) property of ZnO nanoparticles. The SPS of ZnO nanoparticles consists of two parts, band-to-band transition(P1,P2) and surface states transition(P3). The result shows that the SPV response is mostly attributed to the built-in field formed by active adsorbates, most of which is O2. Competitive adsorption of O2 and H2O exists on ZnO surface. They play different roles in the influence on SPS. The Adsorption of O2 weakens P3, whereas H2O enhances P3. And the velocity of adsorption and desorption of O2 on the surface is significantly faster than H2O. The adsorption and desorption of H2O may be correlated with the adjustment of surface structure.

Key words: ZnO nanoparticles, Photo-electric gas-sensitivity, Surface photovoltage, Surface state

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