Synthesis of titania nanostructures and their application as catalyst supports for hydrogenation and oxidation reactions

Lucky Mashudu Sikhwivhilu, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Neil John Coville

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Abstract

Nanomaterials are of great importance for their versatile applications in gas sensors, solar cells and photocatalysis due to their unique optical, electrical and catalytic properties. Titania derived nanotubular and nanospherical particles with a titanate structure were synthesized using a hydrothermal procedure in the presence of very concentrated solutions of KOH and NaOH respectively. Both nanostructures were found to exhibit relatively large specific surface areas, i.e. 280 and 303 m2/g for materials treated in NaOH and KOH respectively. The morphological and structural properties were characterised by TEM, SEM, Raman spectroscopy and XRD.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPerspectives of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Acta Materialia Gold Medal Workshop, European Materials Research Society, Fall Meeting
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages61-68
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9771012039401
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventE-MRS Fall Meeting 2007 - Acta Materilla Gold Medal Workshop - Warsaw, Poland
Duration: 17 Sept 200721 Sept 2007

Publication series

NameSolid State Phenomena
Volume140
ISSN (Print)1012-0394

Conference

ConferenceE-MRS Fall Meeting 2007 - Acta Materilla Gold Medal Workshop
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityWarsaw
Period17/09/0721/09/07

Keywords

  • Hydrothermal synthesis
  • Titanate nanotubes
  • Titania
  • Titania nanotubes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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