Surfactant controlled metal oxide shell layer deposition for enhanced photocatalytic solar hydrogen generation: CdSe/TiO2 nanocomposite a case study

• Exploring the role of surfactants on nanoscale metal oxide synthesis. A nonionic surfactant (Polyvinyl pyrrolidone) based TiO 2 effectively wrap CdSe. Cationic and anionic deform CdSe host or result in agglomerated 2. CdSe/TiO composite results 8 times enhancement H production than Benchmarking shell coated exhibits 23.1 h −1 .g cat hydrogen gas. The present work demonstrates effect cationic, synthesizing thin layer deposited onto pre-synthesized capsule-like nanoparticles. We benchmark a suitable for homogenous, controlled post-deposition 1-D surface without any complex research tools. Also, we examine inter-dependence material property photocatalytic performance solar generation. generic synthesis deposition route can transfer to wide range semiconductor materials where functional plays crucial role.