Free-standing TiO(2) nanotube arrays made by anodic oxidation and ultrasonic splitting

A facile and green method was employed to prepare large-scale free-standing TiO(2) nanotube (TNT) arrays, in which as-anodized TiO(2) nanotube films prepared in organic electrolytes with thickness ranging from seven to tens of micrometers were then ultrasonicated in a mix solution of ethanol and wat...

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Published inNanotechnology Vol. 19; no. 36; p. 365708
Main Authors Chen, Qingwei, Xu, Dongsheng, Wu, Zhongyun, Liu, Zhongfan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 10.09.2008
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Summary:A facile and green method was employed to prepare large-scale free-standing TiO(2) nanotube (TNT) arrays, in which as-anodized TiO(2) nanotube films prepared in organic electrolytes with thickness ranging from seven to tens of micrometers were then ultrasonicated in a mix solution of ethanol and water. By controlling the ratio of ethanol to water, the time and the power of ultrasonication, large-scale free-standing TiO(2) nanotube arrays without any crack could be detached from the Ti substrates. Hydrogen sensing results demonstrated that the free-standing TNT film is more sensitive than a film with Ti substrates when exposed to 1000 ppm hydrogen ambient.
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ISSN:0957-4484
DOI:10.1088/0957-4484/19/36/365708