A new salicylic acid modified [60]fulleropyrrodine (SFP) was synthesized an
d the assembly of SFP onto the surface of TiO2 nanocrystalline thin film wa
s accomplished through the moiety of salicylic acid as spacer. The film was
fluorescent, and a strong photo-induced charge transfer from SFP to TiO2 w
as observed with the maximum incident photon-to-current efficiency value ex
ceeding 15% in visible region. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights re
served.