Preparation of {l_brace}0 1 0{r_brace}-faceted anatase TiO{sub 2} nanocuboids from peroxotitanium complex solution

{l_brace}0 1 0{r_brace}-faceted anatase TiO{sub 2} nanocuboids have been fabricated by hydrothermal route using peroxotitanium complex solution as precursor. The effects of reaction time, the amount of urea and temperature on the formation of {l_brace}0 1 0{r_brace}-faceted anatase TiO{sub 2} were c...

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Published inJournal of solid state chemistry Vol. 196
Main Authors Miao, Yigao, Gao, Jiacheng
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 15.12.2012
Subjects
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
CONTROL
HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS
INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
MATERIALS SCIENCE
NANOSTRUCTURES
PHOTOCATALYSIS
POWDERS
SOLUTIONS
TITANIUM OXIDES
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
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Summary:{l_brace}0 1 0{r_brace}-faceted anatase TiO{sub 2} nanocuboids have been fabricated by hydrothermal route using peroxotitanium complex solution as precursor. The effects of reaction time, the amount of urea and temperature on the formation of {l_brace}0 1 0{r_brace}-faceted anatase TiO{sub 2} were characterized by XRD, FESEM and TEM. The growth mechanism of nanocuboids was proposed that the nanocuboids were formed by the transition from H{sub 2}Ti{sub 2}O{sub 5}{center_dot}H{sub 2}O phase to anatase TiO{sub 2} in the basic condition. The photocatalytic performance of the prepared samples was tested in the degradation of Rhodamine B and the anatase nanocuboids exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity compared with the standard P25 powders. - Graphical abstract: Anatase TiO{sub 2} nanocuboids with exposed {l_brace}0 1 0{r_brace} facets prepared by a hydrothermal method exhibit superior photocatalytic activity for degradation Rhodamine B to P25. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer One-step route to prepare {l_brace}0 1 0{r_brace}-faceted anatase TiO{sub 2} nanocrystal is developed. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Control synthesis of {l_brace}0 1 0{r_brace}-faceted anatase nanocuboids. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Mechanism on formation of anatase nanocuboids under hydrothermal condition. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The enhanced photocatalytic reactivity of nanocuboids is attributed to reactive facets.
ISSN:0022-4596
1095-726X
DOI:10.1016/J.JSSC.2012.06.043