Royal Society of Chemistry, Journal of Materials Chemistry A: materials for energy and sustainability, 22(2), p. 8525-8533, 2014
DOI: 10.1039/c4ta01757a
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We report the synthesis of colloidal γ-Fe2O3/Cu2O hetero-nanocrystals (HNCs) using a solution-phase seeded-growth approach. The structural and electronic properties of these materials are investigated by HRTEM and photoelectron spectroscopy. A type II band alignment was found between the p-Cu2O and n-Fe2O3 domains making the particles potentially attractive candidates for applications in solar energy conversion.