Title :
Free-standing TiO2 nanotube arrays fabricated by anodization
Author :
Huang, Juanru ; Tan, Xin ; Yu, Tao ; Wu, Tianyu
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Chem. Eng. & Technol., Tianjin Univ., Tianjin, China
Abstract :
We review the preparation technology and applied research of free-standing TiO2 nanotube arrays films fabricated by anodization. The free-standing films are detached from Ti foil by employing the chemical etching, methanol evaporation induction, ultrasonic processing and preparation condition regulation, and the technological characteristics, film characters and their applied research are reviewed. At last, the research trends and applied inspections are prospected.
Keywords :
anodisation; etching; nanofabrication; semiconductor growth; semiconductor materials; semiconductor nanotubes; semiconductor thin films; titanium compounds; ultrasonic applications; TiO2; anodization; chemical etching; free-standing nanotube arrays; methanol evaporation induction; ultrasonic processing; Annealing; Decision support systems; Fabrication; Films; Photovoltaic cells; Titanium; Water; TiO2 nanotube; anodization; array films; free-standing;
Conference_Titel :
Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering (MACE), 2011 Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hohhot
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9436-1
DOI :
10.1109/MACE.2011.5988541