V‐Shaped Tin Oxide Nanostructures Featuring a Broad Photocurrent Signal: An Effective Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalyst

Abstract

A visible difference: SnO2 nanorods and V-shaped bipods with small diameters (<5 nm; see TEM image), high crystallinity, and good solubility in organic solvents have been synthesized. The bipods have high structural stability and a photocatalytic activity driven by visible rather than UV light. Electrodes based on the bipods have unique photoelectrochemical and electronic properties. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2296/2006/z600216_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.