Phase field model of faceted anatase TiO₂ dendrites in low pressure chemical vapor deposition

Anatase TiO2 nanorods with a well-defined ⟨110⟩ texture have been studied using model-based characterization technique based on previous modeling framework. Intricate secondary side facet characteristics of tilt angles 26.5° indexed, and ⟨112⟩ growth direction the well-aligned facets is identified. These results not accessed experimentally but crucial in understanding nature most abundant their structural properties. We find agreement between our indirect experimental measurements. Highly exposed {116} are found to be responsible for excellent electrochemical surface properties nanostructured anatase thin films.