Fabrication of titanium dioxide nanotubes in fluoride-free electrolyte via rapid breakdown anodization

Cheong YL, Yam FK, Ng SW, Hassan Z, Ng SS, Low IM (2015)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Journal of Porous Materials Springer Verlag (Germany)

Book Volume: 22

Pages Range: 1437-1444

Journal Issue: 6

DOI: 10.1007/s10934-015-0024-8

Abstract

This paper presents the study on the growth of bundled titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes via rapid breakdown anodization method by using chloride-based electrolyte. The effects of different ratios of deionized water (DI) to ethylene glycol (EG) on the morphological, structural and photoelectrochemical properties of the TiO2 nanotubes generated were investigated. Different ratios of DI:EG showed significant changes on the diameter of nanotube bundles. Besides that, X-ray diffraction measurements revealed that anatase phase of titanium dioxide appeared within the thermally treated samples. Scherrer method was applied to calculate the mean crystallite size of the crystal growth in this study. The photoelectrochemical properties of TiO2 nanotube bundles were characterized by using three-electrode photoelectrochemical cell and showed good photocurrent response and stability.

Authors with CRIS profile

Siow Woon Ng

Involved external institutions

University of Science Malaysia (USM) / Universiti Sains Malaysia MY Malaysia (MY) Curtin University AU Australia (AU)

How to cite

APA:

Cheong, Y.L., Yam, F.K., Ng, S.W., Hassan, Z., Ng, S.S., & Low, I.M. (2015). Fabrication of titanium dioxide nanotubes in fluoride-free electrolyte via rapid breakdown anodization. Journal of Porous Materials, 22(6), 1437-1444. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10934-015-0024-8

MLA:

Cheong, Y. L., et al. "Fabrication of titanium dioxide nanotubes in fluoride-free electrolyte via rapid breakdown anodization." Journal of Porous Materials 22.6 (2015): 1437-1444.

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