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Title: TiO2 nanotube arrays grown in ionic liquids: high-efficiency in photocatalysis and pore-widening

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c1jm11540e· OSTI ID:1017319

Debris-free, long, well-separated TiO2 nanotube arrays were obtained using an ionic liquid (IL) as electrolyte. The high conductivity of IL resulted in fast pore widening and few contaminants from electrolyte decomposition leading to high photocatalytic efficiency in water splitting.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Shared Research Equipment Collaborative Research Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1017319
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry, Vol. 21, Issue 26; ISSN 0959--9428
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English