Issue 18, 2012

Synthesis of hierarchical anatase TiO2nanostructures with tunable morphology and enhanced photocatalytic activity

Abstract

A facile one-pot method to prepare three-dimensional hierarchical nanostructures of titania with good control over their morphologies without the use of hydrofluoric acid is developed. The reaction is performed under microwave irradiation conditions in pure water, and enables enhanced photocatalytic activity. This study indicates that photocatalytic activity depends not only on the surface area but also on the morphology of the titania.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of hierarchical anatase TiO2 nanostructures with tunable morphology and enhanced photocatalytic activity

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
01 Jun 2012
Accepted
07 Jun 2012
First published
13 Jun 2012

RSC Adv., 2012,2, 7048-7052

Synthesis of hierarchical anatase TiO2 nanostructures with tunable morphology and enhanced photocatalytic activity

R. Rahal, A. Wankhade, D. Cha, A. Fihri, S. Ould-Chikh, U. Patil and V. Polshettiwar, RSC Adv., 2012, 2, 7048 DOI: 10.1039/C2RA21104A

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