| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796316 | Journal of Crystal Growth | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A convenient hydrothermal method has been developed to synthesize rutile titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanorods by employing TiCl3 and ethanol. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) investigations reveal that the rods with average diameter of 35 nm are well dispersed with single-crystalline nature. In addition, part nanorods are attached by some nanoparticles. The band gap Eg of obtained TiO2 is about 3.0 eV by ultraviolet (UV)–vis absorption spectrum. An important role of ethanol played in the formation of rod-like nanocrystals is found and the concentration of HCl could also influence their morphologies.
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Authors
Xiangping Huang, Chunxu Pan,