FundaÃÃo Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e TecnolÃgico / Vidros condutores tÃm sido usados como Ãxidos condutores transparentes (OCTâs). Por causa da transmitÃncia na regiÃo visÃvel e baixa resistÃncia de filme os OCTâs tÃm sido usados como componente de cÃlulas fotoeletroquÃmicas ativadas por corante. Neste trabalho à feito vidros condutores, em escala de laboratÃrio, de dimensÃes 2,6 cm x 7,6 cm pela tÃcnica âspray pyrolysisâ, os vidros condutores sÃo aplicados na construÃÃo da cÃlula fotoeletroquÃmica com eletrodos imersos e da cÃlula de GrÃtzel. Para isso, alÃm de fazer vidros condutores à feito a deposiÃÃo da camada de diÃxido de titÃnio dopado com prata (TiO2:Ag), preparaÃÃo de eletrÃlito, preparaÃÃo de corante, montagem das cÃlulas e caracterizaÃÃo por voltagem de circuito aberto (Vca) e corrente de curto circuito (Icc). O vidro condutor possui um filme de diÃxido de estanho dopado com flÃor (SnO2:F). A deposiÃÃo do filme de SnO2:F sobre vidro à feito a temperatura de 600ÂC a parti de uma soluÃÃo precursora. Como fonte de calor usa-se uma resistÃncia cerÃmica conectada a um forno. Para a deposiÃÃo da soluÃÃo precursora à usado um gerador de âspray. As tÃcnicas difraÃÃo de raios x (DRX), microscopia de varredura eletrÃnica (MEV), UV-vis, resistÃncia elÃtrica e dureza de MÃhr sÃo usadas para caracterizar o vidro condutor e o eletrodo SnO2:F/TiO2:Ag. O vidro condutor apresenta transmitÃncia ~70% (650 nm - 800 nm). O eletrodo de SnO2:F/TiO2:Ag apresenta refletÃncia ~20%. As cÃlulas sob iluminaÃÃo sÃo caracterizadas por Vca e Icc. A cÃlula de GrÃtzel com corante extrato de espinafre apresenta Vca = 0,264 V e Icc = 1,4 μA, enquanto que a cÃlula de GrÃtzel com corante azul de metileno apresenta Voc = 0,186 V e Icc = 3,5 μA. / The conductor glasses have been used as transparent conductor oxides (TCOâs). Due to its transmittance in the visible spectrum and low sheet resistance, TCOâs have been employed as a constituent component of photoeletrochemical cells activated with dye. This work is dedicated to the conductor glass fabrication, at a lab scale, on 2,6 cm x 7,6 cm glass substrates by spray pyrolyris method and application of the conductor glasses in photoeletrochemical cells of the type GrÃtzel and immense electrode. The work involve the fabrication of the conductor glasses, deposition of the silver-doped titanium oxide (TiO2:Ag) films on conductor glasses, preparation of the electrolyte, choice and preparation of the dye and then to close and to characterize of the cells by open circuit voltage (Voc) and short circuit current (Icc). The conductor glass is of the type fluorine-doped tin oxide (SnO2:F). The deposition of SnO2:F layer is make on the glass substrate with temperature of 600ÂC from precursor solution. The heat source is ceramic heater of flat surface in a stove. The spray gun is used for to deposit the precursor solution on glass substrate. The conductor glasses and electrodes of SnO2:F/TiO2:Ag are characterized by measures of x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron micrograph (SEM), UV-vis, electric resistance and MÃhr strong. The average transmittance of the conductor glass 70 % in the wavelength regions of 650 nm â 800 nm. The average reflectance of 20 % in the electrodes SnO2:F/TiO2:Ag with extract of spinach in the wavelength regions of 650 nm â 700 nm. In the characterization of the cells, measures of Voc and Icc are obtained for cells under illumination. To hotoeletrochemical cell of the type GrÃtzel with extract of spinach the measures are Voc = 0,264 V and Icc = 1,4 μA; while that for the photoeletrochemical cell of the type GrÃtzel with methylene blue the measures are Voc = 0,186 V and Icc = 3,5 μA.

This diploma thesis deals with photoelectrochemical cells containing photoactive titanium dioxide anode and their use for photocatalytic degradation of organic compound from water solutions. The electrical properties of the produced photoelectrochemical cells were determined by the use of voltamperometric characteristics, the oxidation ability of the cells was monitored by measuring the fluorescence of the oxidative intermediates. To study these reactions, benzoic acid was used as the fluorescence probe for OH˙ radicals. The aim of the study was to study the influence of material composition and spatial arrangement of the cathode and the relationship between irradiation, current and rate of electrode processes.

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Materials and device concepts for renewable solar hydrogen production, and size dependent properties of ZnO quantum dots are the two main themes of this thesis. ZnO particles with diameters less than 10 nm, which are small enough for electronic quantum confinement, were synthesized by hydrolysis in alkaline zinc acetate solutions. Properties investigated include: the band gap - particle size relation, phonon quantum confinement, visible and UV-fluorescence as well as photocatalytic performance. In order to determine the absolute energetic position of the band edges and the position of trap levels involved in the visible fluorescence, methods based on combining linear sweep voltammetry and optical measurements were developed. The large band gap of ZnO prevents absorption of visible light, and in order to construct devices capable of utilizing a larger part of the solar spectrum, other materials were also investigated, like hematite , Fe2O3, and CIGS, CuIn1-xGaxSe2. The optical properties of hematite were investigated as a function of film thickness on films deposited by ALD. For films thinner than 20 nm, a blue shift was observed for both the absorption maximum, the indirect band gap as well as for the direct transitions. The probability for the indirect transition decreased substantially for thinner films due to a suppressed photon/phonon coupling. These effects decrease the visible absorption for films thin enough for effective charge transport in photocatalytic applications. CIGS was demonstrated to be a highly interesting material for solar hydrogen production. CIGS based photocathodes demonstrated high photocurrents for the hydrogen evolution half reaction. The electrode stability was problematic, but was solved by introducing a modular approach based on spatial separation of the basic functionalities in the device. To construct devices capable of driving the full reaction, the possibility to use cells interconnected in series as an alternative to tandem devices were investigated. A stable, monolithic device based on three CIGS cells interconnected in series, reaching beyond 10 % STH-efficiency, was finally demonstrated. With experimental support from the CIGS-devices, the entire process of solar hydrogen production was reviewed with respect to the underlying physical processes, with special focus on the similarities and differences between various device concepts.

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As medidas de difratometria de raios X confirmaram a presen?a das fases g-C3N4 e Cu2O/CuO nos fotoeletrodos. As imagens de MEV mostraram que os materiais ? base de g-C3N4 possuem morfologia do tipo esponja, enquanto a heterojun??o Cu2O/CuO ? formada por nanopart?culas de forma indefinida. Medidas de reflect?ncia difusa mostraram que o acoplamento do g-C3N4 e Cu2O/CuO resulta em uma melhora significativa na absor??o ?ptica dos fotoeletrodos. Medidas de ?rea espec?fica indicaram que os nanomateriais ? base de g-C3N4 tem alta ?rea superficial (?100 m2 g?1), enquanto a ?rea espec?fica da heterojun??o Cu2O/CuO foi de 17 m2 g?1. Os resultados de redu??o ? temperatura programada evidenciaram a forma??o das heterojun??es. Os testes fotoeletroqu?micos de produ??o de O2 a partir da ?gua usando luz vis?vel indicaram que em potenciais an?dicos, apenas o fotoanodo de g-C3N4 foi est?vel apresentando uma densidade de fotocorrente de 16 ?A cm?2 que corresponde a uma efici?ncia de convers?o de luz de 0,014%. Em potenciais cat?dicos, a maior densidade de fotocorrente (60 ?A cm?2) foi obtida para o fotoeletrodo Cu2O/CuO. A efici?ncia de convers?o de luz do fotocatodo de Cu2O/CuO foi de 0,029%. Com base nos dados obtidos, uma c?lula fotoeletroqu?mica p-n foi constru?da usando a heterojun??o Cu2O/CuO como fotocatodo e g- C3N4 como fotoanodo. Esta c?lula gerou uma densidade de fotocorrente in operando de 0,62 ?A cm?2 e uma fotovoltagem de 0,62 V. A efici?ncia de convers?o solar da fotoc?lula foi de 0,004% sob irradia??o de luz vis?vel. Apesar da baixa efici?ncia obtida, espera-se que esta disserta??o possa servir de inspira??o para o desenvolvimento de novos dispositivos fotoeletroqu?micos para clivagem da ?gua em H2 e O2, usando luz vis?vel. / Disserta??o (Mestrado) ? Programa de P?s-Gradua??o em Qu?mica, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 2016. / The conversion of solar energy into chemical energy using photoelectrochemical cells is an interesting strategy to store energy. Photoelectrochemical cells are made up of semiconductor photoelectrodes that absorb light with energy equal or higher than the bandgap energy of the semiconductor to generate reactive charges (electrons and holes) on the surface of the photoelectrodes, which can promote the oxidation and reduction reactions of water to form H2 and O2, respectively. In this dissertation, four photoelectrodes of g-C3N4, g-C3N4/Cu1%, g- C3N4/Cu5%, and Cu2O/CuO were prepared in order to develop a photoelectrochemical cell for spontaneous water splitting into H2 and O2. The X-ray diffraction patterns confirmed the presence of g-C3N4 and Cu2O/CuO phases in the photoelectrodes. The SEM images showed that the materials based on g-C3N4 have sponge-like morphology, whereas the Cu2O/CuO heterojunction is formed by nanoparticles with undefined shapes. Diffuse reflectance measurements showed that coupling g-C3N4 and Cu2O/CuO results in a significant improvement in optical absorption of the photoelectrodes. Surface area measurements indicated that the nanomaterials based on g-C3N4 have high surface areas (?100 m2 g?1), while the specific area for the Cu2O/CuO heterojunction was 17 m2 g?1. The temperature programmed reduction results evidenced the formation of the heterojunctions. The photoelectrochemical assays of O2 production from water using visible light indicated that at anodic potentials, only the photoanode g-C3N4 was stable showing a photocurrent density of 16 ?A cm?2, which corresponds to a light conversion efficiency of 0.014%. At cathodic potentials, the higher photocurrent density (60 ?A cm?2) was obtained for the Cu2O/CuO photoelectrode. The light conversion efficiency of the Cu2O/CuO photocathode was 0.029%. Based on the obtained data, a p-n photoelectrochemical cell was constructed using the Cu2O/CuO heterojunction as the photocathode and g-C3N4 as the photoanode. This photocell generated a photocurrent density in operando of 0.62 ?A cm?2 and photovoltage of 0.62 V. The light conversion efficiency of the photocell was 0.004% under visible light irradiation. Despite the low efficiency obtained for the p-n photocell, it is expected that this dissertation may serve of inspiration for the development of new photoelectrochemical devices for water splitting into H2 and O2 using visible light.

La première partie du projet consiste à synthétiser de nouveaux chromophores de structure D-π-[M]-π-A pour des applications en cellules solaires à colorant. La synthèse de complexes symétriques contenant deux fragments métalliques [Ru(dppe)2] sera ensuite envisagée pour obtenir des architectures de type D-π-A-π-D pouvant être testées comme matériau de type n ou p en cellules solaires organiques. Enfin, comme il a été précédemment démontré que la communication électronique peut avoir lieu à travers plusieurs centres ruthénium, la longueur du complexe pourra être augmentée par addition de plusieurs unités métallo-organiques pour conduire à des structures oligomériques aux propriétés d’absorption de l’énergie lumineuse exaltées. / The first part of the research project will consist in the synthesis and study of new chromophores based on the D-π-[M]-π-A model. At that stage, easy synthesis of symmetrical complexes including two [Ru(dppe)2] metal fragments will be envisaged to afford D-π-A-π-D architectures to be tested in n-type solar cells and p-type solar cells. Later on, as it has been demonstrated that electronic communication may occur through several Ru-based metal centres,the complexes length might be incremented by addition of multiple metal-organic units to create oligomeric structures with strong light-harvesting properties.

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The parameters studied were annealing temperature (500 and 600 °C), calcinations time (30, 60, 150 and 270 min.), solvent type employed for dissolving the BiVO4 precursor reagents (poly ethylene glycol 300-PEG 300, PEG 400, ethylene glycol-EG, mixture 1:1 by volume of PEG 300 and EG), deposition method of BiVO4 films (dropping and spin coating) and method of drying layers (heating at 500 °C, heat gun and no drying). From the optimized condition BiVO4 film was prepared by dissolving bismuth (III) nitrate and ammonium metavanadate in a mixture of 1:1 by volume of EG and PEG 300, it was deposited onto glass containing FTO by spin coating and then calcinated directly at 500 °C for 60 min. The photodeposition was carried out in the mixture FeSO4 and sodium citrate medium both 1 mmol L-1 and pH 4.7 by applying the open circuit potential for 5 min. and under light incidence. and then polarizing at 1.2 V for 1 min. BiVO4 and BiVO4/FeOOH films were characterized by XRD, SEM, EDS, UV-vis, voltammetry (cyclic and linear) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results reveled that photocurrent values increased 2.5 times at 0.71 V and the on set potential shifted to less positive value in the presence of FeOOH, also there was a considerable reduction of the charge transfer resistance in the interface photoanode/solution. The bare BiVO4 films were photostable during the illumination time studied which was 4 h. However, the modified films did not show the same behavior, the photocurrent value decreased 29% after 4 h illuminated. The results in the sulphite presence showed that photocurrent value for bare BiVO4 and BiVO4/FeOOH were less than the maximum photocurrent value which would achieve for this materias. / Dentre os diversos materiais semicondutores estudados para aplicação em células fotoeletroquímicas encontra-se o vanadato de bismuto (BiVO4), o qual pode ser utilizado como fotoanodo. Deste modo, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo principal a síntese de filmes finos de BiVO4 e sua modificação com uma fina camada de oxihidróxido de ferro (III) (FeOOH) por fotodeposição e avaliação das propriedades fotoeletrocatalíticas destes materiais. A otimização das condições de síntese do BiVO4 foi avaliada por um planejamento fatorial 23 e por uma análise do tipo univariada. Os parâmetros estudados foram temperatura de calcinação (500 e 600 °C), tempo de calcinação (30, 60, 150 e 270 min.), tipo de solvente empregado para dissolução dos reagentes precursores do BiVO4 (polietileno glicol 300-PEG 300, PEG 400, etileno glicol-EG, mistura 1:1 em volume de PEG 300 e EG), método de deposição dos filmes de BiVO4 (dropping e spin coating) e método de secagem das camadas dos filmes (aquecimento a 500 °C, soprador térmico e sem secar). Nas condições otimizadas o filme de BiVO4 foi preparado pela dissolução de nitrato de bismuto (III) e metavanadato de amônio em uma mistura de 1:1 em volume de EG e PEG 300, depositado sobre vidro contendo FTO por spin coating e depois calcinado diretamente a 500 ºC por 60 min. A fotodeposição foi realizada em meio da mistura FeSO4 e citrato de sódio ambos a 1 mmol L-1 e pH 4,7, aplicando-se o potencial de circuito aberto por 5 min. e com incidência de luz, seguida de polarização em 1,2 V por 1 min. Os filmes de BiVO4 e BiVO4/FeOOH foram caracterizados por DRX, MEV, EDX, UV-vis, voltametria (cíclica e linear) e espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica. Os resultados mostram que na presença do FeOOH houve aumento de 2,5 vezes nos valores de densidade fotocorrente em 0,71 V e o potencial de on set deslocou-se para valores menos positivos, bem como uma redução considerável na resistência de transferência de carga na interface fotoanodo/solução. Os filmes de BiVO4 puro apresentaram-se fotoestáveis durante o tempo de iluminação estudado, 4 h. No entanto, os filmes modificados não apresentaram o mesmo comportamento, houve um decréscimo de 29% no valor de densidade de fotocorrente após 4 h de iluminação. O estudo na presença do sulfito mostrou que os valores de fotocorrentes para o BiVO4 puro e o BiVO4/FeOOH estão abaixo do valor máximo que se poderia obter para estes materiais.

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Chemistry) / Renewable energy has become the centrepiece of research in resolving the energy crisis. One of the forms of renewable energy is solar energy. This form of energy is costly to develop. Organic molecules are promising materials for the construction of next generation photovoltaic cells considering their advantage of lower cost compared to crystalline silicon that is currently used in solar cells. This forms the basis of this research, which focused on the synthesis and characterisation of poly(3- hexylthiophene) P3HT, stannum (Sn) nanoparticles and stannum-based bimetallic stannum-titanium (SnTi), stannum-chromium (SnCr) and stannum-vanadium (SnV) nanoparticles for the application in the construction of heterojunction photovoltaic cells (PVCs).

[ES] Hoy en día, existen desafíos tecnológicos y de ingeniería que se beneficiarían de las contribuciones de la nanociencia y la nanotecnología. A esta escala, las propiedades físicas y químicas de los sistemas han de cumplir con el respeto al medio ambiente (ahorro de energía, minimización de la contaminación, calentamiento global, etc.). Para estos fines, las nanopartículas basadas en puntos cuánticos de semiconductores II-VI "Quantum Dots" han sido las más estudiadas. Entre varios materiales, los puntos cuánticos de InP (InP-QDs) han despertado un gran interés debido a las características de baja toxicidad. Este prometedor elemento es el tema central de esta tesis. Para obtener partículas monodispersas en solución, la ruta de inyección en caliente presenta varias ventajas que la convierten en una técnica útil para controlar el tamaño de las nanopartículas. Este trabajo trata de la síntesis de puntos cuánticos de InP por el método de inyección en caliente para aplicaciones fotoelectroquímicas. Comenzamos nuestro trabajo optimizando la síntesis de InP QDs por el método de inyección en caliente mientras estudiamos los parámetros de la síntesis sobre las propiedades morfológicas, estructurales y especialmente las propiedades de fotoluminiscencia de los puntos cuánticos de InP. Inicialmente, la optimización de las condiciones de los puntos cuánticos se basó en la mejora de las propiedades ópticas, en particular la fotoluminiscencia. Cuando pasivamos los InP QDs con una envolvente de ZnS, la doble envolvente ZnS/ZnS, logra disminuir los defectos superficiales y esto resulta en la mejora de la fotoluminiscencia de los InP QDs. Además, la morfología superficial de estos QDs tiene una forma esférica más regular y homogénea. Por otro lado, las propiedades ópticas de los InP QDs dopados con vanadio no mostraron ninguna mejora en la fotoluminiscencia, mientras que si se observó una disminución en el tamaño de las nanopartículas. El segundo objetivo de esta tesis gira en torno a los QDs de InP depositados en nanotubos metálicos de dióxido de titanio (TiO2) por el método de recubrimiento por centrifugado con el fin de comparar la eficiencia fotoelectroquímica de los QDs de InP (núcleo), los QD de InP/ZnS de núcleo/corteza y los QD de InP/ZnS/ZnS de núcleo/corteza/corteza. Este estudio muestra un aumento en la fotocorriente casi 4 y 6 veces mayor que TiO2 / InP QDs. Esta medición tiene como objetivo observar el comportamiento dinámico del material y evaluar si las cargas se recombinan rápidamente en los nanotubos de TiO2 a partir de los puntos cuánticos. Se obtuvo una buena eficiencia en la respuesta de fotocorriente después del sistema de crecimiento del sistema núcleo/corteza/corteza debido a la pasivación de sitios de recombinación no radiativos, como los estados de trampas superficiales. Este resultado fue confirmado los estudios de simulación de los diferentes parámetros que caracterizan la célula solar basada en TiO2/InP, TiO2/InP/ZnS y TiO2/InP/ZnS/ZnS con el software SCAPS-1D. Según los cálculos numéricos, se ha obtenido un buen rendimiento de la mencionada célula con la adición de capa de ZnS. Los resultados de la simulación muestran que el InP fue capaz de utilizar todo el espectro de luz cuando se recubrió con la capa de ZnS en la parte superior. / [CA] Avui dia, hi ha desafiaments tecnològics i d'enginyeria que es beneficiarien de les contribucions de la nanociència i la nanotecnologia. En aquesta escala, les propietats físiques i químiques dels sistemes han de complir amb el respecte al medi ambient (estalvi d'energia, minimització de la contaminació, escalfament global, etc.). Per a aquestes finalitats, les nanopartícules basades en punts quàntics de semiconductors II-VI "Quantum Dots" han estat les més estudiades. Entre diversos materials, els punts quàntics d'InP (InP-QDs) han despertat un gran interès a causa de les característiques de baixa toxicitat. Aquest prometedor element és el tema central d'aquesta tesi. Per obtenir partícules monodisperses en solució, la ruta d' injecció en calent presenta diversos avantatges que la converteixen en una tècnica útil per controlar la mida de les nanopartícules. Aquest treball tracta de la síntesi de punts quàntics d'InP pel mètode d'injecció en calent per a aplicacions fotoelectroquímiques. Comencem el nostre treball optimitzant la síntesi d'InP QDs pel mètode d'injecció en calent mentre estudiem els paràmetres de la síntesi sobre les propietats morfològiques, estructurals i especialment les propietats de fotoluminiscència dels punts quàntics d'InP. Inicialment, l' optimització de les condicions dels punts quàntics es va basar en la millora de les propietats òptiques, en particular la fotoluminiscència. Quan passivem els InP QDs amb una envolupant de ZnS, la doble envolupant ZnS/ZnS, aconsegueix disminuir els defectes superficials i això resulta en la millora de la fotoluminiscència dels InP QDs. A més, la morfologia superficial d' aquests QDs té una forma esfèrica més regular i homogènia. D'altra banda, les propietats òptiques dels InP QDs dopats amb vanadi no van mostrar cap millora en la fotoluminiscència, mentre que si es va observar una disminució en la mida de les nanopartícules. El segon objectiu d'aquesta tesi gira al voltant dels QDs d'InP dipositats en nanotubs metàl·lics de diòxid de titani (TiO2) pel mètode de recobriment per centrifugat per tal de comparar l'eficiència fotoelectroquímica dels QDs d'InP (nucli), els QD d'InP/ZnS de nucli/cortesa i els QD d'InP/ZnS/ZnS de nucli/cortesa/cortesa. Aquest estudi mostra un augment en la fotocorrent gairebé 4 i 6 vegades més gran que TiO2 / InP QDs. Aquest mesurament té com a objectiu observar el comportament dinàmic del material i avaluar si les càrregues es recombinen ràpidament en els nanotubs de TiO2 a partir dels punts quàntics. Es va obtenir una bona eficiència en la resposta de fotocorrent després del sistema de creixement del sistema nucli/cortesa/cortesa a causa de la passivació de llocs de recombinació no radiatius, com els estats de trampes superficials. Aquest resultat va ser confirmat els estudis de simulació dels diferents paràmetres que caracteritzen la cèl·lula solar basada en TiO2/InP, TiO2/InP/ZnS i TiO2/InP/ZnS/ZnS amb el programari SCAPS-1D. Segons els càlculs numèrics, s' ha obtingut un bon rendiment de l' esmentada cèl·lula amb l' addició de capa de ZnS. Els resultats de la simulació mostren que l'InP va ser capaç d'utilitzar tot l'espectre de llum quan es va recobrir amb la capa de ZnS a la part superior. / [EN] Today, there are modern technological and engineering challenges that would advantage from the contributions of the nanoscience community and nanotechnology. At this scale, the physical and chemical properties of the systems are highly dependent on respect for the environment (energy saving, pollution minimization, global warming etc¿). In this term, nanoparticles based on II-VI semiconductors "Quantum Dots" have been by far the most studied. Among several material, InP Quantum Dots has brought huge interest because of the low toxicity features. This promising element is the subject of this thesis. Hence, to obtain monodisperse particles in solution, the hot injection route has several advantages that make it a useful technique, such as controlling the size of the nanoparticles. This work deals with the synthesis of InP Quantum Dot by hot injection method as the basis for photoelectrochemical application. We started our work by optimizing the synthesis of InP QDs by the hot injection method while studying the synthesis parameters on the morphological, structural, and specially the photoluminescence properties of InP Quantum Dots. Initially, the optimization of the Quantum Dots conditions was based on the enhancement the optical properties in particular the photoluminescence. When we passivated the InP QDs by ZnS shell, ZnS/ZnS double shell we succeed to decrease the surface defects resulting on the enhancement of the InP QDs photoluminescence. Also, the surface morphology of these QDs has a more regular spherical form and is well dispersed. On the other hand, the optical properties of the InP QDs doped with Vanadium was shown no improvement in the photoluminescence while there's a decrease on the size of the nanoparticle. The second aim of this thesis revolves around InP QDs deposited on metallic titanium dioxide nanotubes TiO2 by spin coating method with a view to comparing the photoelectrochemical efficiency of core InP QDs, core/shell InP/ZnS QDs, and core/shell/shell InP/ZnS/ZnS QDs. This study shows an increase in the photocurrent almost 4 and 6 times higher than TiO2/InP QDs. Hence, this measurement aims to observe the dynamic behavior of the material and to assess whether the charges recombine rapidly into the TiO2 NTAs Nanotubes from the quantum dots. So, a good efficiency in the photocurrent response was obtained following the growth core/shell/shell system due to the successful passivation of non-radiative recombination sites such as surface trap states. This result was supported by a simulation study of the different parameters characterizes the solar cell based TiO2/InP, TiO2/InP/ZnS and TiO2/InP/ZnS/ZnS with software SCAPS-1D. According to this theoretical work, a good performance of the cell has obtained in the adding of ZnS layer. The simulation results show that the InP was able to successfully utilize the full spectrum of light when coated with ZnS layer on top. / Harabi, I. (2023). Synthesis and Characterization of Indium Phosphide Quantum Dots for Photoelectrochemical Applications [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/194013