Solution-Based Comproportionation Reaction for Facile Synthesis of Black TiO2 Nanotubes and Nanoparticles
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6087-6092 |
| Journal / Publication | ACS Applied Energy Materials |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Online published | 10 Jun 2020 |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Jul 2020 |
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Abstract
A convenient and efficient strategy is disclosed for blackening anodic TiO2 nanotubes and commercial P25 powders through an easy solution-soaking treatment at mild conditions (e.g., 60 °C) in polyol (e.g., glycerol, ethylene glycol) solutions. The F- ions, acidic polyol solvents, and contact between the TiO2 and Ti components are discovered to be the prerequisites for the water-promoted comproportionation between TiO2 and Ti, which generate Ti(III) species that effectively blacken different TiO2 nanomaterials, including the anodic nanotube arrays and P25 nanoparticles. The black TiO2 thus obtained from this convenient soaking method displays improved photoelectrochemical performance.
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- black TiO2, P25 TiO2 nanoparticles, anodization, comproportionation, photocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, WATER, ABSORPTION, TITANIA, ARRAYS
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Solution-Based Comproportionation Reaction for Facile Synthesis of Black TiO2 Nanotubes and Nanoparticles. / Li, Zebiao; Bian, Haidong; Xu, Zhengtao et al.
In: ACS Applied Energy Materials, Vol. 3, No. 7, 27.07.2020, p. 6087-6092.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
