Immobilization of ZnS–AgInS2 Solid Solution Nanoparticles on ZnO Rod Array Electrodes and Their Photoresponse with Visible Light Irradiation

ZnS–AgInS2 solid solution (ZAIS) nanoparticles having elements of low toxicity were immobilized on thin ZnO rod array films, and the resulting film worked as an n-type semiconductor electrode for w...

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