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The relationship between the growth rate of anodic TiO2 nanotubes, the fluoride concentration and the electronic current. Electrochem commun 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Titanium dioxide nanotubes increase purinergic receptor P2Y6 expression and activate its downstream PKCα-ERK1/2 pathway in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells under osteogenic induction. Acta Biomater 2023; 157:670-682. [PMID: 36442823 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.11.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes can improve the osseointegration of pure titanium implants, but this exact mechanism has not been fully elucidated. The purinergic receptor P2Y6 is expressed in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and participates in the regulation of bone metabolism. However, it is unclear as to whether P2Y6 is involved in the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs induced by TiO2 nanotubes. TiO2 nanotubes were prepared on the surface of titanium specimens using the anodizing method and characterized their features. Quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and western blotting were used to detect the expression of P2Y6, markers of osteogenic differentiation, and PKCα-ERK1/2. A rat femoral defect model was established to evaluate the osseointegration effect of TiO2 nanotubes combined with P2Y6 agonists. The results showed that the average inner diameter of the TiO2 nanotubes increased with an increase in voltage (voltage range of 30-90V), and the expression of P2Y6 in BMSCs could be upregulated by TiO2 nanotubes in osteogenic culture. Inhibition of P2Y6 expression partially inhibited the osteogenic effect of TiO2 nanotubes and downregulated the activity of the PKCα-ERK1/2 pathway. When using in vitro and in vivo experiments, the osteogenic effect of TiO2 nanotubes when combined with P2Y6 agonists was more pronounced. TiO2 nanotubes promoted the P2Y6 expression of BMSCs during osteogenic differentiation and promoted osteogenesis by activating the PKCα-ERK1/2 pathway. The combined application of TiO2 nanotubes and P2Y6 agonists may be an effective new strategy to improve the osseointegration of titanium implants. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes can improve the osseointegration of pure titanium implants, but this exact mechanism has not been fully elucidated. The purinergic receptor P2Y6 is expressed in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and participates in the regulation of bone metabolism. However, it is unclear as to whether P2Y6 is involved in the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs induced by TiO2 nanotubes. For the first time, this study revealed the relationship between TiO2 nanotubes and purine receptor P2Y6, and further explored its mode of action, which may provide clues as to the regulatory role of TiO2 nanotubes on osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. These findings will help to develop novel methods for guiding material design and biosafety evaluation of nano implants.
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Siuzdak K, Wawrzyniak J, Haryński Ł, Bielan Z, Grochowska K. The Impact of Side-Selective Laser Tailoring of Titania Nanotubes on Changes in Photoelectrocatalytic Activity. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:274. [PMID: 36837973 PMCID: PMC9965222 DOI: 10.3390/mi14020274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Over the last few decades, titanium(IV) oxide-based materials have gained particular attention due to their stability, corrosion resistance, photocatalytic activity under UV light, and possibilities for modification. Among various structures, TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) grown on Ti foil or glass substrates and obtained through a simple anodization process are widely used as photocatalysts or photoanodes. During the anodization process, the geometry of the nanotubes (length, distribution, diameter, wall thickness, etc.) is easily controlled, though the obtained samples are amorphous. Heat treatment is required to transform the amorphous material into crystalline material. However, instead of time- and cost-consuming furnace treatment, fast and precise laser annealing is applied as a promising alternative. Nonetheless, laser treatment can result in geometry changes of TiO2 NTs, consequently altering, their electrochemical activity. Moreover, modification of the TiO2 NTs surfaces with transition metals and further laser treatment can result in materials with unique photoelectrochemical properties. In this regard, we gathered the latest achievements in the field of laser-treated titania for this review paper. We mainly focused on single structural and morphological changes resulting from pulsed laser annealing and their influence on the electrochemical properties of titania. Finally, the theoretical basis for and combination of laser- and metal-modifications and their impact on the resulting possibilities for electrochemical water splitting are also discussed.
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Frenzel J, Kupferer A, Zink M, Mayr SG. Laminin Adsorption and Adhesion of Neurons and Glial Cells on Carbon Implanted Titania Nanotube Scaffolds for Neural Implant Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3858. [PMID: 36364633 PMCID: PMC9656521 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Interfacing neurons persistently to conductive matter constitutes one of the key challenges when designing brain-machine interfaces such as neuroelectrodes or retinal implants. Novel materials approaches that prevent occurrence of loss of long-term adhesion, rejection reactions, and glial scarring are highly desirable. Ion doped titania nanotube scaffolds are a promising material to fulfill all these requirements while revealing sufficient electrical conductivity, and are scrutinized in the present study regarding their neuron-material interface. Adsorption of laminin, an essential extracellular matrix protein of the brain, is comprehensively analyzed. The implantation-dependent decline in laminin adsorption is revealed by employing surface characteristics such as nanotube diameter, ζ-potential, and surface free energy. Moreover, the viability of U87-MG glial cells and SH-SY5Y neurons after one and four days are investigated, as well as the material's cytotoxicity. The higher conductivity related to carbon implantation does not affect the viability of neurons, although it impedes glial cell proliferation. This gives rise to novel titania nanotube based implant materials with long-term stability, and could reduce undesirable glial scarring.
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- Jan Frenzel
- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), 04318 Leipzig, Germany
- Division of Surface Physics, Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
- Research Group Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), 04318 Leipzig, Germany
- Division of Surface Physics, Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Research Group Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), 04318 Leipzig, Germany
- Division of Surface Physics, Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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YAMADA H, MATSUMOTO K, KURATANI K, ARIYOSHI K, MATSUI M, MIZUHATA M. Preface for the 66th Special Feature “Novel Aspects and Approaches to Experimental Methods for Electrochemistry”. ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.5796/electrochemistry.22-66113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Hirohisa YAMADA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Nara College
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University
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Zhao Z, Wang S, Zhang J, Liu L, Jiang L, Xu X, Song Y. A phosphoric anion layer inhibits electronic current generation and nanotube growth during anodization of titanium. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:4597-4605. [PMID: 36341295 PMCID: PMC9595191 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00433j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nowadays the formation mechanism of anodic TiO2 nanotubes has attracted extensive attention. Field-assisted dissolution (TiO2 + 6F- + 4H+ → [TiF6]2- + 2H2O) has been considered as the causal link to the formation and growth of nanotubes. But it is hard for this theory to explain three stages of the current-time curve. Here, the anodization of titanium was studied by adding different concentrations of H3PO4 (0%, 4 wt%, 6 wt%, 8 wt%, and 10 wt%) in ethylene glycol containing the same concentration of NH4F (0.5 wt%). The results prove that under the action of the same concentration of NH4F, the growth rate of nanotubes decreases obviously with the increase of H3PO4 concentration, and the second stage of the current-time curve is also prolonged simultaneously. These experimental facts cannot be interpreted by field-assisted dissolution theory and the viscous flow model. Here, an anion layer formed by H3PO4 and the electronic current theory are ably used to explain these facts reasonably for the first time.
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- Ziyu Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University Lianyungang 222005 China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University Lianyungang 222005 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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Practically applicable water oxidation electrodes from 3D-printed Ti6Al4V scaffolds with surface nanostructuration and iridium catalyst coating. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Thirunavukkarasu GK, Gowrisankaran S, Caplovicova M, Satrapinskyy L, Gregor M, Lavrikova A, Gregus J, Halko R, Plesch G, Motola M, Monfort O. Contribution of photocatalytic and Fenton-based processes in nanotwin structured anodic TiO 2 nanotube layers modified by Ce and V. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:10763-10772. [PMID: 35503460 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00829g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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In the present work, nanotwin structured TiO2 nanotube (TNT) layers are prepared by the electrochemical anodization technique to form the anatase phase and by surface modification via spin-coating of Ce and V precursors to form Ce-TNT and V-TNT, respectively. The surface and cross-sectional images by SEM revealed that the nanotubes have an average diameter of ∼130 nm and a length of ∼14 μm. In addition, the TEM images revealed the nanotwin structures of the nanotubes, especially the anatase (001) and (112) twin surfaces, that increase the transport of photogenerated charges. The photoinduced degradation of caffeine (CAF) by TNT, Ce-TNT, and V-TNT led to a degradation extent of 16%, 26% and 33%, respectively, whereas it increased to 26%, 38%, and 46% in the presence of H2O2, owing to the involvement of Fenton-based processes (in addition to photocatalysis). The effect of the Fenton-based processes accounts for about 10% of the total degradation extent of CAF. Finally, the mechanism of the photoinduced degradation of CAF was investigated. The main oxidative species were the hydroxyl radicals, and the better efficiency of V-TNT over Ce-TNT and TNT was ascribed to its negative surface, thus improving the interactions with CAF.
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- Guru Karthikeyan Thirunavukkarasu
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovicova 6, Mlynska Dolina, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovicova 6, Mlynska Dolina, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- STU Center for Nanodiagnostics, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Vazovova 5, 812 43 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Mathematics Physics and Informatics, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynska Dolina, 842 48 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Mathematics Physics and Informatics, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynska Dolina, 842 48 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Division of Environmental Physics, Faculty of Mathematics Physics and Informatics, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynska Dolina, 842 48 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Mathematics Physics and Informatics, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynska Dolina, 842 48 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovicova 6, Mlynska Dolina, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovicova 6, Mlynska Dolina, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovicova 6, Mlynska Dolina, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovicova 6, Mlynska Dolina, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Li C, Ni Y, Gong J, Song Y, Gong T, Zhu X. A review: research progress on the formation mechanism of porous anodic oxides. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:322-333. [PMID: 36132683 PMCID: PMC9417932 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00624j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Owing to the great development potential of porous anodic oxides (PAO) in many fields, research on their formation mechanisms, fabrication processes and applications has a history of more than ten years. Although compared with research on the fabrication processes and applications of PAO, research on their formation mechanisms started late, several mainstream theories have been formed in the academic community, including the field-assisted dissolution (FAD) theory, the field-assisted ejection (FAE) theory, the self-organization theory, the ionic and electronic current theory and the oxygen bubble mould effect. This review will focus on summarizing the core views of the mainstream mechanisms mentioned above and comparing the explanations for some of their classical experimental phenomena.
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- Chengyuan Li
- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- School of Design Art and Media, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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Li P, Wang H, Ni Y, Song Y, Sun M, Gong T, Li C, Zhu X. Unraveling the six stages of the current-time curve and the bilayer nanotubes obtained by one-step anodization of Zr. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:582-589. [PMID: 36132686 PMCID: PMC9419485 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00692d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The application and growth mechanism of anodic TiO2 nanotubes have been a hot topic in the last ten years, but the formation mechanism of anodic ZrO2 nanotubes has rarely been studied. In one-step constant voltage anodization of Al and Ti, the typical current-time curve has three stages. Moreover, the current-time curves of the three stages can last for 10 min or even 10 hours, resulting in a single layer of nanotubes with the same diameter due to the constant voltage in one-step anodization. However, in this paper, it was found for the first time that the three stages of the current-time curve appeared twice in succession during one-step constant voltage anodization of Zr for only 900 seconds, and bilayer nanotubes with increased diameter were obtained. This six-stage current-time curve cannot be explained by classical field-assisted dissolution and field-assisted flow or stress-driven mechanisms. Here, the formation mechanism and growth kinetics of bilayer ZrO2 nanotubes have been clarified rationally by the theories of ionic current, electronic current and oxygen bubble mold. The interesting results presented in this paper are of great significance for revealing the anodizing process of various metals and the formation mechanism of porous structures.
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- Pengze Li
- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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Makarova MV, Amano F, Nomura S, Tateishi C, Fukuma T, Takahashi Y, Korchev YE. Direct Electrochemical Visualization of the Orthogonal Charge Separation in Anatase Nanotube Photoanodes for Water Splitting. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c04910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Marina V. Makarova
- Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
- Institute of Physics CAS, Na Slovance, 2, Prague 18200, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0135, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0135, Japan
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0135, Japan
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- Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
- Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom
- National University of Science and Technology (MISiS), Leninskiy prospect 4, Moscow 119049, Russia
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Liu X, Risbakk S, Almeida Carvalho P, Yang M, Hoff Backe P, Bjørås M, Norby T, Chatzitakis A. Immobilization of FeFe-hydrogenase on black TiO2 nanotubes as biocathodes for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Electrochem commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2022.107221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Gong T, Chen J, Fang P, Liu L, Li C, Han A, Song Y. Debunking the essential effect of temperature and voltage on the current curve and the nanotube morphology. RSC Adv 2021; 12:429-436. [PMID: 35424478 PMCID: PMC8978680 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06694c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The formation mechanism of anodic TiO2 nanotubes remains to be unclear till now. Many researchers study the influence of temperatures above 0 °C instead of below 0 °C. Few papers before have explained the relationship between the current-time curve and the morphology of the nanotubes. In this study, the innovative 'oxygen bubble model' and the ionic current and electronic current theories were introduced to explain the growth of nanotubes below 0 °C. The length of anodic TiO2 nanotubes at 15 °C, 0 °C, -10 °C were 1.28 μm, 0.93 μm and 0.21 μm, respectively, but the diameter of anodic TiO2 nanotubes was almost the same, at about 164 nm. When the temperature was low, the magnitude of electronic current and the ionic current was small, the mold effect was weak and nanotubes could not be formed. At the same time, this study shows that the dissolution reaction of the field-assisted solution theory has no electron gain or loss, and it has nothing to do with the current, which negates the field-assisted dissolution theory. A novel two-step anodization was used to verify the conclusion. It was found that nanotubes could be obtained when the anodizing current was decreasing or increasing. Also, ginseng-shaped nanotubes are formed at a particular voltage sequence. Based on the 'oxygen bubble model' and the ionic current and electronic current theories, the formation process of nanotubes of two-step anodization is explained clearly.
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- Tianle Gong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University Lianyungang 222005 China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University Lianyungang 222005 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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Sapoletova NA, Kushnir SE, Napolskii KS. Polarization-enhanced cell walls etching of anodic titanium oxide. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 33:065602. [PMID: 34710860 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac345c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Anodic titanium oxide (ATO) photonic crystals (PhCs) are promising for photonics, photocatalysis, and solar cells. A refractive index modulation in ATO PhCs is caused by the modulation of porosity and, thus, the pore diameter should be controlled precisely. The ATO cell walls etching in electrolyte solution during anodizing increases the porosity of the PhC structure and shifts the photonic band gap (PBG) position to shorter wavelengths. Until now, the ATO cell walls etching in organic based electrolytes has been associated solely with the chemical dissolution of ATO in fluoride-containing solutions. Here, a significant enhancement of cell walls etching is observed when electric current flows under anodic polarization. This effect leads to the blue shift of the PBG position with the number of periods of ATO PhC structure. Therefore, it is essential for the synthesis of ATO PhCs with a precise PBG position.
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- Nina A Sapoletova
- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
- Department of Materials Science, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
- Department of Materials Science, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Li P, Wang J, Liu L, Ma J, Ni Y, Wang H, Song Y. The effect of atmospheric pressure on the growth rate of TiO2 nanotubes: Evidence against the field-assisted dissolution theory. Electrochem commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2021.107146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Carbon and Neon Ion Bombardment Induced Smoothing and Surface Relaxation of Titania Nanotubes. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11092458. [PMID: 34578774 PMCID: PMC8471869 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Titania nanotube arrays with their enormous surface area are the subject of much attention in diverse fields of research. In the present work, we show that not only 60 keV and 150 keV ion bombardment of amorphous titania nanotube arrays yields defect creation within the tube walls, but it also changes the surface morphology: the surface relaxes and smoothens in accordance with a curvature-driven surface material's transport mechanism, which is mediated by radiation-induced viscous flow or radiation-enhanced surface diffusion, while the nanotubes act as additional sinks for the particle surface currents. These effects occur independently of the ion species: both carbon and neon ion bombardments result in comparable surface relaxation responses initiated by an ion energy of 60 keV at a fluence of 1 × 1016 ions/cm2. Using atomic force microscopy and contact angle measurements, we thoroughly study the relaxation effects on the surface topography and surface free energy, respectively. Moreover, surface relaxation is accompanied by further amorphization in surface-near regions and a reduction in the mass density, as demonstrated by Raman spectroscopy and X-ray reflectivity. Since ion bombardment can be performed on global and local scales, it constitutes a versatile tool to achieve well-defined and tunable topographies and distinct surface characteristics. Hence, different types of nanotube arrays can be modified for various applications.
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Eid K, Sliem MH, Abdullah AM. Tailoring the defects of sub-100 nm multipodal titanium nitride/oxynitride nanotubes for efficient water splitting performance. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:5016-5026. [PMID: 36132349 PMCID: PMC9419868 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00274k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Deciphering the photocatalytic-defect relationship of photoanodes can pave the way towards the rational design for high-performance solar energy conversion. Herein, we rationally designed uniform and aligned ultrathin sub-100 nm multipodal titanium nitride/oxynitride nanotubes (TiON x NTs) (x = 2, 4, and 6 h) via the anodic oxidation of Ti-foil in a formamide-based electrolyte followed by annealing under ammonia gas for different durations. XPS, XPS imaging, Auger electron spectra, and positron annihilation spectroscopy disclosed that the high nitridation rate induced the generation of a mixture of Ti-nitride and oxynitride with various vacancy-type defects, including monovacancies, vacancy clusters, and a few voids inside TiO x NTs. These defects decreased the bandgap energy to 2.4 eV, increased visible-light response, and enhanced the incident photon-to-current collection efficiency (IPCE) and the photocurrent density of TiON x NTs by nearly 8 times compared with TiO2NTs, besides a quick carrier diffusion at the nanotube/electrolyte interface. The water-splitting performance of sub-100 nm TiON6NT multipodal nanotubes was superior to the long compacted TiON x NTs with different lengths and TiO2 nanoparticles. Thus, the optimization of the nitridation rate tailors the defect concentration, thereby achieving the highest solar conversion efficiency.
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- Kamel Eid
- Gas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University P. O. Box 2713 Doha Qatar
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University P. O. Box 2713 Doha Qatar
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Gong T, Li C, Li X, Yue H, Zhu X, Zhao Z, Lv R, Zhu J. Evidence of oxygen bubbles forming nanotube embryos in porous anodic oxides. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4659-4668. [PMID: 36134301 PMCID: PMC9417053 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00389e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Anodic TiO2 nanotubes have been studied widely for two decades because of their regular tubular structures and extensive applications. However, the formation mechanism of anodic TiO2 nanotubes remains unclear, because it is difficult to find convincing evidence for popular field-assisted dissolution or field-assisted injection theories and the oxygen bubble model. Here, in a bid to find direct evidence that oxygen bubbles form nanotube embryos, a new method is applied to handle this challenge. Before nanotube formation, a dense cover layer was formed to make nanotubes grow more slowly. Many completely enclosed nanotube embryos formed by oxygen bubbles were found beneath the dense cover layer for the first time. The formation of these enclosed and hollow gourd-shaped embryos is convincing enough to prove that the nanotubes are formed by the oxygen bubble mold, similar to inflating a football, rather than by field-assisted dissolution. Based on the 'oxygen bubble model' and ionic current and electronic current theories, the formation and growth process of nanotube embryos is explained clearly for the first time. These interesting findings indicate that the 'oxygen bubble model' and ionic current and electronic current theories also apply to anodization of other metals.
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- Tianle Gong
- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Education Ministry, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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Debunking the formation mechanism of nanopores in four kinds of electrolytes without fluoride ion. Electrochem commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2021.107093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Zhao W, Li Y, Shen W. Tuning the shape and crystal phase of TiO 2 nanoparticles for catalysis. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:6838-6850. [PMID: 34137748 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc01523k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles with tunable shape and crystal phase has attracted considerable attention for the design of highly efficient heterogeneous catalysts. Tailoring the shape of TiO2, in the crystal phases of anatase, rutile, brookite and TiO2(B), allows tuning of the atomic configurations on the dominantly exposed facets for maximizing the active sites and regulating the reaction route towards a specific channel for achieving high selectivity. Moreover, the shape and crystal phase of TiO2 nanoparticles alter their interactions with metal species, which are commonly termed as strong metal-support interactions involving interfacial strain and charge transfer. On the other hand, metal particles, clusters and single atoms interact differently with TiO2, because of the variation of the electronic structure, while the surface of TiO2 determines the interfacial bonding via a geometric effect. The dynamic behavior of the metal-titania interfaces, driven by the chemisorption of the reactive molecules at elevated temperatures, also plays a decisive role in elaborating the structure-reactivity relationship.
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- Wenning Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.
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Wang M, Yang W. Pt nanoparticles Confined in TiO2 Nanotubes With Enhanced Catalytic Performance for Phenol Hydrogenation by Atomic Layer Deposition. Catal Letters 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-021-03702-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Zhou X, Denisov N, Cha G, Hwang I, Schmuki P. Photoelectrochemical performance of TiO2 photoanodes: Nanotube versus nanoflake electrodes. Electrochem commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2021.106937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Shahvardanfard F, Cha G, Denisov N, Osuagwu B, Schmuki P. Photoelectrochemical performance of facet-controlled TiO 2 nanosheets grown hydrothermally on FTO. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:747-754. [PMID: 36133847 PMCID: PMC9419489 DOI: 10.1039/d0na01017k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Single crystal anatase TiO2 nanosheets (TiO2-NSs) are grown hydrothermally on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO). By systematically changing the hydrothermal conditions such as reaction time, initial concentration of Ti precursor, F precursor, and HCl as an additive, a wide variety of TiO2-NSs, with different morphologies and faceting have been synthesized. For the different morphologies and different facet ratios (anatase S 001/S 001+101), the photoelectrochemical response is characterized and compared. We find that for photoanodes in neutral electrolytes, the magnitude of the photocurrent depends strongly on the growth parameters, that is, peak IPCEs can vary from 11.7% to 61%. For a wide range of parameters, the key parameter deciding on the photocurrent is the effective electrochemically active area of the electrode. Only for very high facet ratios >91%, the photoresponse can be strongly influenced by faceting - for samples with a S 001/S 001+101 of 91%, IPCE value of ≈84% is obtained. This work defines not only optimized synthesis conditions for a most effective growth of these single crystalline electrode, but also represents fundamental data for further applications of such electrodes.
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- Fahimeh Shahvardanfard
- Institute for Surface Science and Corrosion WW4-LKO, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Institute for Surface Science and Corrosion WW4-LKO, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Institute for Surface Science and Corrosion WW4-LKO, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Institute for Surface Science and Corrosion WW4-LKO, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Institute for Surface Science and Corrosion WW4-LKO, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University 80203 Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacky University Olomouc 17. listopadu 50A 772 07 Olomouc Czech Republic
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Kajli SK, Ray D, Roy SC. Morphology dependent electrical conduction and breakdown in single TiO 2 nanotubes. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:432-445. [PMID: 36131744 PMCID: PMC9418499 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00713g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Understanding the electrical conduction properties of a single nanostructure is essential for gaining insight into the fundamental charge transport through 1D materials and also for exploring the collective behavior of an array of such nanostructures. TiO2 nanostructures, such as electrochemically grown nanotubes, have been widely studied in recent times for several applications. The electrolyte plays a vital role in deciding the morphology, which, in turn, governs the charge transport behavior. Here we present a comparative study of the charge transport through a single TiO2 nanotube grown by electrochemical anodization using ethylene glycol and dimethyl sulphoxide electrolytes. The individual nanotubes are assembled into nanodevices using photolithography without relying on complex and sophisticated process like electron beam lithography or focused ion beam deposition. The electric field dependent charge transport properties show Schottky emission at a lower field regime and Poole-Frenkel emission in the higher region. The temperature-dependent electrical conduction (110 K-410 K) is mediated by two thermal activation processes, attributed to shallow impurities in the low-temperature range (T < 230 K) and to the donors at deep intermediate levels at higher temperatures (T > 230 K). The activation energies for EG based nanotubes are found to be higher than those for DMSO nanotubes owing to the double wall morphology of the formed tubes. Also, the study of the electrical breakdown phenomena of these nanotubes reveals three distinct categories of collapse. 'Model A' type breakdown is characterized by a stepwise rise of the current up to the breakdown point and a fall to zero following a non-uniform step by step decrease, which is driven by crack formation near the electrode interface and its propagation. 'Model B' shows a transient rise and fall in current, leading to breakdown due to electromigration, whereas 'Model C' type breakdown observed in a bundle of nanotubes shows a mixed trend of 'Model A' and 'Model B'. The data and analysis provide insight into the current limit through an individual nanotube or bundle of nanotubes and will be useful for designing prototype nanodevices from titania nanostructures.
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- Sourav Kumar Kajli
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Tamilnadu 600036 India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Tamilnadu 600036 India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Tamilnadu 600036 India
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Highly Ordered TiO 2 Nanotube Arrays with Engineered Electrochemical Energy Storage Performances. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14030510. [PMID: 33494325 PMCID: PMC7865863 DOI: 10.3390/ma14030510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Nanoscale engineering of regular structured materials is immensely demanded in various scientific areas. In this work, vertically oriented TiO2 nanotube arrays were grown by self-organizing electrochemical anodization. The effects of different fluoride ion concentrations (0.2 and 0.5 wt% NH4F) and different anodization times (2, 5, 10 and 20 h) on the morphology of nanotubes were systematically studied in an organic electrolyte (glycol). The growth mechanisms of amorphous and anatase TiO2 nanotubes were also studied. Under optimized conditions, we obtained TiO2 nanotubes with tube diameters of 70–160 nm and tube lengths of 6.5–45 μm. Serving as free-standing and binder-free electrodes, the kinetic, capacity, and stability performances of TiO2 nanotubes were tested as lithium-ion battery anodes. This work provides a facile strategy for constructing self-organized materials with optimized functionalities for applications.
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Razzaboni L, Altomare M, Pedeferri M, Diamanti MV, Schmuki P. Hierarchical Anodic TiO
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Electrolytes for Direct Photocatalysis. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Laura Razzaboni
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, WW4-LKOUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta“Politecnico di Milano Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 20133 Milan Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, WW4-LKOUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta“Politecnico di Milano Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 20133 Milan Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta“Politecnico di Milano Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 20133 Milan Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, WW4-LKOUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Chemistry DepartmentKing Abdulaziz University 80203 Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Fu F, Cha G, Denisov N, Chen Y, Zhang Y, Schmuki P. Water Annealing of TiO
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Nanotubes for Photocatalysis Revisited. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Fan Fu
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringWW4-LKOUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern SilkCollege of Textile and Clothing EngineeringSoochow University Suzhou 215123 PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringWW4-LKOUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringWW4-LKOUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern SilkCollege of Textile and Clothing EngineeringSoochow University Suzhou 215123 PR China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern SilkCollege of Textile and Clothing EngineeringSoochow University Suzhou 215123 PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringWW4-LKOUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Chemistry DepartmentFaculty of SciencesKing Abdulaziz University 80203 Jeddah Saudi Arabia kingdom
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