Unique nanorod-like mesocrystals constructed from ultrathin rutile TiO2 nanowires were successfully fabricated for the first time using a low-temperature additive-free synthetic route, and the mesocrystal formation requirements and mechanism in the absence of polymer additives were discussed. The ultrathin nanowires were highly crystalline and their diameters were found to be ca. 3–5 nm. The ru...

We report an underpotential deposition (UPD) route of Cu2ZnSnS4/TiO2 nanotube arrays (TiO2-NTAs) in which the Kesterite (Cu2ZnSnS4) was employed as a sensitizer to enhance photoconversion efficiency TiO2-NTAs. Cu2ZnSnS4 simultaneously coated on TiO2-NTAs by depositing its constituent metals from precursor ions via electrochemical atomic layer (EC-ALD) and subsequent annealing. The detailed synt...

Black brookite TiO2 single-crystalline nanosheets with outstanding photocatalytic activity toward CO2 reduction is prepared by a facile oxidation-based hydrothermal reaction method combined with post-annealing treatment. Large amount of Ti(3+) defects are introduced into the bulk of brookite nanoparticles, which increases the solar energy absorption and enhances the photocatalytic activity.

Finding a route to synthesize nanostructures with a high-surface area is critical for developing high-performance energy materials. In article number 1700045, Lisha Fan, Ho Nyung Lee, and co-workers demonstrate that precise control of nonequilibrium growth conditions during pulsed laser deposition can produce single-crystalline anatase TiO2 nanobrush architectures with large surface areas termi...

Two novel metal-free organic dyes containing thienothiophene and thiophene segments have been synthesized. Nano-crystalline TiO2 dye-sensitized solar cells were fabricated using these dyes as light-harvesting sensitizers, and a high solar energy-to-electricity conversion efficiency of 6.23% was achieved.

To develop solution-processed and novel device structures is of great importance for achieving advanced and low-cost solar cells. In this paper, we report the solution-processed solar cells based on inorganic bulk heterojunctions (BHJs) featuring a bulk crystalline Sb2S3 absorbing layer interdigitated with a TiO2 nanoarray as an electron transporter. A solution-processed amorphous-to-crystallin...

     Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanorods and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanostructures thin films were prepared onto glass substrates by the chemical bath deposition (CBD) method. The ZnO was structured as nanorods (NRs) while TiO2 was formed as nanoflowers plate as confirmed by Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) images. The ZnO/Fe3O4 and TiO2/Fe3O4 nanostructures thin films were prepared v...

A phase change memory (PCM) cell with atomic layer deposition titanium dioxide bottom heating layer is investigated. The crystalline titanium dioxide heating layer promotes the temperature rise in the AlSb3Te layer which causes the reduction in the reset voltage compared to a conventional phase change memory cell. The improvement in thermal efficiency of the PCM cell mainly originates from the ...

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The study compares the photocatalytic behavior of TiO2, NiO-TiO2, and Ni-NiO-TiO2 photocatalysts in hydrogen production from methanol–water solution. TiO2 NiO-TiO2 with theoretical NiO loading 0.5, 1.0, 3.0 wt. % were prepared by sol–gel method. partial reduction at 450 °C. showed significantly higher than photocatalysts. structural, textural, redox, optical properties all studied using XRD, SE...