2005
DOI: 10.1021/jp054320m
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Oriented Crystal Growth Model Explains the Formation of Titania Nanotubes

Abstract: We discuss the formation mechanism of titania nanotubes synthesized by the hydrothermal method. On the basis of a comprehensive analysis of TEM, HRTEM, FT-Raman, and N(2) adsorption data, we point out some major shortcomings of the currently accepted trititanate sheet rollup mechanism. We suggest that a novel formation mechanism, oriented nanotube crystal growth from nanoloop seeds, can explain the experimental findings better than the ones proposed so far.

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“…Titanate nanowires and nanotubes were prepared by hydrothermal conversion of anatase TiO 2 as described elsewhere [42,43]. Briefly, the nanostructures were prepared by mixing 2 g of anatase into 140 cm 3 10 M aqueous NaOH solution until a white suspension was obtained, aging the suspension in a closed, cylindrical, Teflon-lined autoclave at 400 K for 1-72 h while rotating the whole autoclave intensively at 60 rpm around its short axis, and finally washing the product with deionized water and neutralizing with 0.1 M HCl acid solution to reach pH = 7; at this point, the slurry was filtered and the residue was dried in air at 353 K. Au, Rh and their coadsorbed layers with different compositions were produced by impregnating titania nanowires and nanotubes with the mixtures of calculated volumes of HAuCl 4 (Fluka) and RhCl 3 ·3H 2 O (Johnson Matthey) solutions to yield 1 wt% metal content.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Titanate nanowires and nanotubes were prepared by hydrothermal conversion of anatase TiO 2 as described elsewhere [42,43]. Briefly, the nanostructures were prepared by mixing 2 g of anatase into 140 cm 3 10 M aqueous NaOH solution until a white suspension was obtained, aging the suspension in a closed, cylindrical, Teflon-lined autoclave at 400 K for 1-72 h while rotating the whole autoclave intensively at 60 rpm around its short axis, and finally washing the product with deionized water and neutralizing with 0.1 M HCl acid solution to reach pH = 7; at this point, the slurry was filtered and the residue was dried in air at 353 K. Au, Rh and their coadsorbed layers with different compositions were produced by impregnating titania nanowires and nanotubes with the mixtures of calculated volumes of HAuCl 4 (Fluka) and RhCl 3 ·3H 2 O (Johnson Matthey) solutions to yield 1 wt% metal content.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…TiNTs were synthesized by a simple alkali hydrothermal method involving the alkaline recrystallization of anatase TiO 2 , as described previously (7,8). The material obtained was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM; Philips CM10, 100 kV), scanning electron microscopy (SEM; Hitachi S4700; Hitachi Scientific Instruments Ltd., Japan) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD; Rigaku miniflex 2000, CuK α ).…”
Section: Preparation Of Titanate Nanotubesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…TiO 2 és 10 M-os NaOH homogén szuszpenzióját reagáltatjuk 24 órán át teflon bélésû autoklávban 150-190 °C-on 7,8 . Az autoklávot rövidebb tengelye körül forgatjuk.…”
Section: Titanát Nanocsövek éS Nanoszálak Elõállítása Jellemzéseunclassified
“…Ezt kiküszöbölendõ kobalt-karbonil (Co 2 (CO) 8 ) prekurzor molekulát alkalmaztunk 12 . A kobalt adalékolás az egyik legjobb példa arra, hogy a mennyiségtõl függõen különbözõ minõségû kobalt formátumokat tudunk a titanát felületen létrehozni.…”
Section: Ioncsere éS Klaszterképzõdés a Co Mennyiségének Függvényébenunclassified
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