Single step synthesis of rutile TiO{sub 2} nanoflower array film by chemical bath deposition method
- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630 004 (India)
- Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630 004 (India)
Titanium oxide (TiO{sub 2}) nanostructures such as nanorod arrays, nanotube arrays and nanoflower arrays have been extensively investigated by the researchers. Among them nanoflower arrays has shown superior performance than other nanostructures in Dye sensitized solar cell, photocatalysis and energy storage applications. Herein, a single step synthesis for rutile TiO{sub 2} nanoflower array films suitable for device applications has been reported. Rutile TiO{sub 2} nanoflower thin film was synthesized by chemical bath deposition method using NaCl as an additive. Bath temperature induced evolution of nanoflower thin film arrays was observed from the morphological study. X-ray diffraction study confirmed the presence of rutile phase polycrystalline TiO{sub 2}. Micro-Raman study revealed the presence of surface phonon mode at 105 cm{sup −1} due to the phonon confinement effect (finite size effect), in addition with the rutile Raman active modes of B{sub 1}g (143 cm{sup −1}), Eg (442 cm{sup −1}) and A{sub 1}g (607 cm{sup −1}). Further, the FTIR spectrum confirmed the presence of Ti-O-Ti bonding vibration. The Tauc plot showed the direct energy band gap nature of the film with the value of 2.9 eV.
- OSTI ID:
- 22606409
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1728, Issue 1; Conference: ICC 2015: International conference on condensed matter and applied physics, Bikaner (India), 30-31 Oct 2015; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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