Site‐Specific Growth of Au on CdS_xSe_1−x Yields Anisotropic Heteronanocrystals with Enhanced Photocatalysis Performance

Au nanocrystals are grown on the tips of CdSxSe1−x (x = 0–1) anisotropic semiconductor nanocrystals. The growth mechanism is investigated. The influence of the S:Se ratio in tuning the excited-state properties of Au/CdSxSe1−x anisotropic nanocrystals and its influence on the photocurrent response and hydrogen production rate are discussed. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.