研究目的
To develop a cost-effective and super-fast method for low-temperature crystallization of TiO2 nanotubes using aluminium doping to achieve tuned band gap and improved conductivity.
研究成果
Aluminium doping enables ultrafast, low-temperature crystallization of TiO2 nanotubes to anatase phase within 20 seconds at temperatures as low as 2°C, with tuned band gap and improved conductivity, making it suitable for applications on temperature-sensitive substrates.
研究不足
The mechanism of amorphous to anatase conversion is not fully understood and requires further exploration. Ion beam methods for thickness measurement need careful application due to voids and potential channeling.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
A two-step anodization method was used. First, TiO2 nanotubes were fabricated by conventional anodization in an ethylene glycol electrolyte with ammonium fluoride and de-ionized water at temperatures from 2°C to 60°C and 50 V for 30 minutes. Second, doping was performed by applying a negative voltage of 50 V for 20 seconds to the nanotubes in a 0.5 M aluminium sulphate electrolyte.
2:5 M aluminium sulphate electrolyte. Sample Selection and Data Sources:
2. Sample Selection and Data Sources: Ti foil was used as the anode and cathode. Samples were prepared at various bath temperatures (2°C to 60°C).
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment included a Carl Zeiss Sigma FESEM for morphology, RBS for compositional analysis, Bruker D8 Advance XRD for structural properties, Joel JEM 2100 HR-TEM, WITec Alpha 300 RA Raman spectrometer, diffuse reflectance spectrometer for optical measurements, and Keithley 2450 source meter for electrical measurements. Materials included Ti foil, ammonium fluoride, ethylene glycol, de-ionized water, and aluminium sulphate.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Anodization was conducted at specified temperatures and voltages, followed by doping. Samples were characterized using FESEM, RBS, XRD, TEM, Raman spectroscopy, reflectance spectrometry, and conductivity measurements.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Data were analyzed using SIMNRA for RBS fitting, XRD patterns for crystallinity, TEM and SAED for structural confirmation, Raman spectra for phase identification, Kubelka-Munk function for band gap calculation, and conductivity measurements from voltage-current data.
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field emission scanning electron microscope
Sigma
Carl Zeiss
Studying the surface morphology of the tubes
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X-ray diffractometer
D8 Advance
Bruker
Studying the structural properties
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transmission electron microscope
JEM 2100
Joel
Studying structural properties with high resolution
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Raman spectrometer
Alpha 300 RA
WITec
Raman spectroscopy for phase identification
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source meter
2450
Keithley
Electrical measurements with kickstart interface
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diffuse reflectance spectrometer
Optical measurements for band gap determination
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