| Abstract
| - Single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNT) were linked tothioglycolic acid (TGA)-capped CdTe nanoparticles (NP) through electrostatic interactions producingphotoactive superstructures. The novel nanohybrids were characterized both in the ground and excitedstates with specific accent on electron-transfer chemistry. In fact, both assays provide kinetic andspectroscopic evidence that support a partial transfer of charge density, with rapid formation of microsecond-lived radical ion pair states. Since nanotubes provide a quick transportation route of charge carriers to theelectrode, we took this remarkable finding further and constructed photoelectrochemical cells. Photocurrentswere generated through the implementation of CdTe and SWNT or MWNT, which serve as excited-stateelectron donor components and electron acceptors, respectively.
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