We show that the sub-bandgap excitation of a directly coupled CdSe quantum dot (QD)-TiO2 system induces electron injection from CdSe levels to the conduction band of TiO2 , leading to spectral extension of the light response. We anticipate that this study presents a useful guideline for improving the conversion efficiency of QD-sensitized solar cells.
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