Photoactive p-Type Spinel CuGa2O4 Nanocrystals.
Nano Lett
; 23(7): 2974-2980, 2023 Apr 12.
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Herein we report the synthesis and characterization of spinel copper gallate (CuGa2O4) nanocrystals (NCs) with an average size of 3.7 nm via a heat-up colloidal reaction. CuGa2O4 NCs have a band gap of â¼2.5 eV and marked p-type character, in agreement with ab initio simulations. These novel NCs are demonstrated to be photoactive, generating a clear and reproducible photocurrent under blue light irradiation when deposited as thin films. Crucially, the ability to adjust the Cu/Ga ratio within the NCs, and the effect of this on the optical and electronic properties of the NCs, was also demonstrated. These results position CuGa2O4 NCs as a novel material for optoelectronic applications, including hole transport and light harvesting.
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