Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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57347 | Catalysis Today | 2009 | 5 Pages |
It is demonstrated that the properties of hydrothermally deposited titanium (IV) oxide (TiO2) films are greatly affected by the solution chemistry. Anatase TiO2 films grown using i-PrOH presented the best reversible photoinduced hydrophilic response, reaching a contact angle (CA) of 15° and 83% photocatalytic activity as well as measurable photoconductivity. Inclusion of as low as 0.02 M NaOH in the solution resulted in films probably consisted of sodium titanate exhibiting good photoinduced properties, which makes it a promising candidate for various applications. In contrast, rutile TiO2 films prepared using EtOH as a solvent showed weak photoinduced activity. The correlation of solution chemistry with the morphology and the photoinduced properties of the materials are discussed.