Preparation of helical titania nanotubes using a sol–gel transcription approach

• Published in: Materials letters Vol. 88; pp. 23 - 26
• Main Authors: Zhang, Chuanyong, Wang, Sibing, Huo, Hongjing, Li, Yi, Li, Baozong, Yang, Yonggang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2012
• Subjects: catalysts; catalytic activity; ethanol; isopropyl alcohol; nanocrystals; nanofibers; Nanoparticles; nanotubes; Self-assembly; Sol–gel preparation; Titania nanotubes; transmission electron microscopy; X-ray diffraction; Nanoparticles; Sol–gel preparation; Self-assembly; Titania nanotubes

Titania nanoparticles have attracted much attention for their application in catalysis. Over the last few decades, studies have shown that their morphology can be carefully controlled. However, reports on the preparation of helical titania nanotubes are rare. Here, a pair of valine-derived chiral ca...