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TiO2 Nanocrystals: Phase Selection and Morphology Control

Ji-Guang Li
National Institute for Materials Science/Advanced Materials Processing Unit, Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract—TiO2 nanocrystals of the anatase, rutile, and brookite polymorphs have all been selectively synthesized via oxidation of titanium trichloride under proper conditions. The results showed that phase selection is largely controlled by reaction kinetics, and is influenced by solution pH and solute concentration. Morphology manipulation of the three types of products is also achievable via a careful selection of reaction parameters.

Index Terms—TiO2 nanocrystals, TiCl3 oxidation, phase selection mechanism, morphology control

Cite: Ji-Guang Li, "TiO2 Nanocrystals: Phase Selection and Morphology Control," International Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 5-7, June 2013. doi: 10.12720/ijmse.1.1.5-7

General Information

ISSN: 2315-4527 (Print)
Abbreviated Title: Int. J. Mater. Sci. Eng.
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Emeritus Dato' Dr. Muhammad Yahaya
DOI: 10.17706/ijmse
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E-mail: ijmse@iap.org