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Chapters 2-5 of this dissertation focus on heterostructures comprising MxV2O5 (M = intercalated metal cation, Pb2+ or Sn2+) or α-V2O5 nanowires (NWs) interfaced with CdE (E=S/Se/Te) QDs with programmable energetic offsets to promote light-induced charge separation and photocatalytic proton reduction. Chapter 6 reports on dynamics of electron transfer (ET) from photoexcited CdSe QDs and adsorbed fullerene derivatives, as well as redox photocatalysis at these nanocomposites.","**To request an accessible version of the file(s) associated with this item, contact library@buffalo.edu. 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