Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5468329 | Vacuum | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Boron doped titanate nanoparticles were prepared from protonated (H-form) titanate nanotubes (TiONT) and nanowires (TiONW). The chemical nature and morphology of boron were monitored by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). XPS proved that significant part of the boron incorporated into interstitial position (TiOB) of titanate nanotubes and nanowires, while a smaller part of the boron formed boron titanates via ion-exchange process. In the case of titanate nanotubes the presence of boron induced morphological (tubular to rod-like) and structural (trititanate to anatase) changes. These effects were not so pronounced on titanate nanowires.
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Authors
Balázs Buchholcz, Erika Varga, Tamás Varga, Kamilla Plank, János Kiss, Zoltán Kónya,