The integration of inorganic-organic hybrid heterostructures offers a promising route toward efficient optoelectronic devices by combining the complementary properties of wide-band-gap semiconductors and conducting polymers. Herein, we report for the first time the direct growth of vertically aligned anatase TiO2 nanopillars on electrodeposited poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) thin films using glancing angle deposition (GLAD) at substrate temperatures below 70 °C. This controlled temperature approach preserves the structural integrity of PEDOT:PSS while enabling nanopillar crystallisation. The comprehensive structural, chemical, optical, and photophysical characterisation confirms the successful formation of TiO2/PEDOT:PSS heterostructures. The Raman analysis reveals intensity redistribution and a red shift of characteristic polymer peaks, indicating strong polymer-oxide coupling. The UV–Vis spectroscopy demonstrates enhanced light absorption and reduced band gaps (3.15 eV for nanopillars) compared with pristine TiO2. The photoluminescence (PL) quenching and time-correlated single-photon counting confirm efficient interfacial charge transfer, most pronounced in the nanopillar heterostructure. The demonstrated strategy provides a scalable pathway for hybrid nanostructures demonstrating significant potential in photovoltaics, photocatalysis, and photodetection.
扫码关注我们
求助内容:
应助结果提醒方式:
