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Nanoporous Titanium Oxide Morphologies Produced by Anodizing of Titanium

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

G.P. Sklar ,
H. Singh ,
V. Mahajan ,
D. Gorhe ,
S.A. Namjoshi  and
J.C. LaCombe
G.P. Sklar
Affiliation:
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV, 89557, USA.
H. Singh
Affiliation:
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV, 89557, USA.
V. Mahajan
Affiliation:
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV, 89557, USA.
D. Gorhe
Affiliation:
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV, 89557, USA.
S.A. Namjoshi
Affiliation:
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV, 89557, USA.
J.C. LaCombe
Affiliation:
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV, 89557, USA.
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Abstract

A quick and dependable technique has been developed that allows us to selectively produce anodized TiO2 in the form of nanotubes. The process employs mild chemical conditions and ambient temperature. The method can consistently produce nearly 100% surface coverage of nanotubes within 10 min of anodizing. Anodizing in relatively high pH electrolytes for 1 hour permitted us to produce nanotubes of 2μm length. We attribute the repeatability of our results to a brief pre-anodizing etching step that consistently leads to excellent anodizing results. Without this etching step, we experienced very poor consistency in that only small patches of titania nanotubes were formed.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 876: Symposium A – Nanoporous and Nanostructured Materials for Catalysis, Sensor and Gas Separation Applications , 2005 , R1.2
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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