Abstract:Herein, we present a method for the preparation of titanium
dioxide
with a relatively large surface area, mesoporosity, and good thermal
stability. We show that by utilizing molten salt hydrates (MSH) as
non-trivial synthesis media, we prepare materials with thin, flake-like
morphology with a large aspect ratio. The thickness of the synthesized
flakes can be controlled by adjusting the salt/water (always in the
MSH regime) and/or the salt/precursor molar ratio. The TiO2 flakes appear to be formed via the aggre… Show more
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