Titanium oxide synthesis in aqueous medium

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Abstract

Nanometric particles of titania, anatase, brookite and rutile polymorphs, were synthesized by thermohydrolysis of TiCl4 in aqueous medium. The control of the medium acidity allows the control of the crystalline structure, the size and the morphology of particles. In concentrated HCl (≥ 1mol.L -1) solutions, the Cl/Ti molar ratio seems to be the key factor to determine the relative proportions of brookite and rutile as well as the particle size. Nanoparticles of anatase, in the range d = 5-10 nm, were prepared by precipitation of TiCl4 in aqueous medium at different pH between 2 ≤ pH ≤ 6. The influence of the nature of the acid and the temperature of thermohydrolysis on the morphology and crystalline structure of particles was also studied.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChemical Solution Deposition of Semiconducting and Non-Metallic Films - Proceedings of the International Symposium
Pages195-203
Number of pages9
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jul 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event203rd Electrochemical Society Meeting - Paris, France
Duration: 27 Apr 20032 May 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings - Electrochemical Society
VolumePV 2003-32

Conference

Conference203rd Electrochemical Society Meeting
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period27/04/032/05/03

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