Issue 5, 2014

Synthesis of ferroelectric BaTiO3 tube-like arrays by hydrothermal conversion of a vertically aligned TiO2 nanotube carpet

Abstract

In this study, the conversion of TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) into barium titanate (BaTiO3) exploiting a two-step low-temperature synthesis method is reported. Vertically oriented TiO2 NT arrays were grown by ultra-fast anodic oxidation of titanium foils in ammonium fluoride-based electrolytic solution and then converted into BaTiO3 exploiting a shape-preserving hydrothermal treatment. A parametric study was carried out taking into account the effect of alkalinity, temperature and reaction time on the converted materials. The crystalline phase and morphology of the nanostructured material were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, evidencing the formation of ordered polycrystalline BaTiO3 arrays. The tetragonal phase of the obtained material was revealed by Raman spectroscopy and its ferroelectric behavior was confirmed by domain switching observation during electrical characterization. The tube-like nanostructured arrays of BaTiO3 could open the way for new applications of energy harvesting materials where easy and low temperature processing, controlled morphology and functional properties are required.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of ferroelectric BaTiO3 tube-like arrays by hydrothermal conversion of a vertically aligned TiO2 nanotube carpet

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
20 Sep 2013
Accepted
26 Nov 2013
First published
27 Nov 2013

New J. Chem., 2014,38, 2024-2030

Synthesis of ferroelectric BaTiO3 tube-like arrays by hydrothermal conversion of a vertically aligned TiO2 nanotube carpet

A. Lamberti, N. Garino, K. Bejtka, S. Bianco, S. Stassi, A. Chiodoni, G. Canavese, C. F. Pirri and M. Quaglio, New J. Chem., 2014, 38, 2024 DOI: 10.1039/C3NJ01138K

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