A simple approach for synthesis of TiO2 nanotubes with through-hole morphology

Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The present work reports a simple approach for fabrication of self‐standing titania (TiO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>) nanotube membranes with through‐hole morphology. The method is hydrofluoric acid free and the pore opening of TiO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>nanotubes is performed by electrochemical thinning of the oxide barrier layer. A reduction of anodization voltage was applied at the end of the anodization process to cause a successful removal of the remaining barrier layer from the TiO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>nanotubes during their detachment from the underlying titanium substrate. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH &amp; Co. KGaA, Weinheim)</jats:p>