Research Projects

Apr, 2011 - Mar, 2012

Imaging and single-molecule detection of interfacial electron transfer molecules through photo-induced tunneling current

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science  Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research  Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Grant number
23655007
Japan Grant Number (JGN)
JP23655007
Authorship
Principal investigator
Grant type
Competitive

We have tried to develop a new methodology for realizing the imaging of adsorbed molecules prosecuting efficient electron transfer at metal oxide semiconductor interfaces. Photo-induced current measurements were performed for dye-sensitized solar cells having nanostructured TiO_2 electrodes covered with the Ru(II)-based sensitizers, and we confirmed that weak photoinduced current signals of several nA were highly discernible. The photocurrent measurement was successfully combined with the 2D raster scan of a diffraction-limited laser focal spot. We thereby established the basis of a photoinduced current microscopy toward the single-molecule detection of ultrafast electron transfer adsorbates.

Link information
URL
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/file/KAKENHI-PROJECT-23655007/23655007seika.pdf
KAKEN
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-23655007
ID information
  • Grant number : 23655007
  • Japan Grant Number (JGN) : JP23655007