CuO/PbTiO3: A new-fangled p–n junction designed for the efficient absorption of visible light with augmented interfacial charge transfer, photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic activities

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Kulamani Parida ◽  
Pramoda Kumar Satapathy

The asymmetric photocurrent in opposite directions and the rectifying behaviour of all the CuO/PbTiO3 samples reveal the formation of a p–n junction between them, this helps to augment the charge anti-recombination process at the interface and enhance the photocatalytic performance.

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