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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Volume 4, Issue 4, Pages 1065-1086Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/c0ee00488j
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- NSERC
- Egyptian Government by Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI), Helwan, Cairo, Egypt
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Since first introduced by Zwilling and co-workers in 1999, titania nanotube arrays (TNTAs) fabricated by simple electrochemical anodization method have attracted great interest due to their outstanding photoelectrochemical properties which render them the most promising candidate for many solar energy harvesting applications. In this contribution, the fabrication, properties, and applications of TiO2 nanotube arrays have been reviewed, with special focus on synthesis by anodization in fluoride-containing electrolytes. The effect of anodization process parameters such as electric potential, pH, anodization duration and electrolyte composition on the size, and morphology of TNTAs has been discussed in detail. Electronic property modification strategies of the wide band gap TNTAs to enhance the material responsiveness to visible light irradiation have also been reviewed. Modification strategies include nonmetal doping such as nitrogen, carbon, boron and sulfur; metal ion doping such as Fe, Zn, Zr and Cr; surface decoration with precious metal nanoparticles such as Pt, Ag, Au; and sensitization with CdS nanoparticles.
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