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Novel Strategies for the Preparation of TiO2 Nanofibers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Kenneth J. Balkus Jr ,
Chunrong Xiong  and
Minedys Macias-Guzman
Kenneth J. Balkus Jr
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and the UTD NanoTech Institute, University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX 75083–0688, U.S.A.
Chunrong Xiong
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and the UTD NanoTech Institute, University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX 75083–0688, U.S.A.
Minedys Macias-Guzman
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and the UTD NanoTech Institute, University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX 75083–0688, U.S.A.
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Abstract

The various polymorphs of titanium oxide (TiO2) are probably the most widely studied materials for photovoltaic applications. It is well known that composition and particles size can have a profound effect on photoactivity. It is thought that high surface to volume nanostructures such as nanofibers and nanorods may possess the optimal properties. We have developed technology for the preparation of TiO2 nanofibers in a variety of forms including core shell structures, papers and films. The formation of mesoporous TiO2 fibers as spider webs and papers has been achieved by electrostatic deposition. The mesoporous fibers and other forms such as shaped particles and films have been employed as templates to grow TiO2 nanofibers in various configurations. The proposed research below will address the synthesis and characterization of the TiO2 fibers developed by these techniques

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 836: Symposium L – Materials for Photovoltaics , 2004 , L5.14
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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