Synthesis of high-reactive facets dominated anatase TiO₂
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2011
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Wen, C.
Jiang, H.
Qiao, S.
Yang, H.
Lu, G.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2011; 21(20):7052-7061
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Ci Zhang Wen, Hai Bo Jiang, Shi Zhang Qiao, Hua Gui Yang and Gao Qing (Max) Lu
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As an important metal oxide, anatase titanium dioxide has been widely investigated because of its many promising properties for catalysis and photocatalysis. The properties of anatase TiO₂ crystals are largely determined by external surfaces exposed. Many efforts have been made to improve the percentage of high-reactive facets like {001} facets of anatase TiO₂ to enhance its catalytic properties. This review reports the recent progress in designing and fabricating high-reactive facets dominated anatase TiO₂via various strategies including traditional vapor phase epitaxial processes, hydrothermal/solvothermal methods, nonhydrolytic alcoholysis methods and high temperature gas phase reactions. Furthermore, focusing on the (001) surface, the article also covers advances in the theoretic simulations of various high-reactive facets of anatase TiO₂ crystals. Finally, we offer a summary and some perspectives on the challenges and new directions for future research in this emerging frontier.
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© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2011