Properties of Electrospun TiO2 Nanofibers

Titanium oxide filled polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) composite nanofibers have been prepared via a simple electrospinning technique. The combination of good TiO2 properties with its high surface area leads these nanofibers into having a vast applicability such as cosmetics, scaffolds for tissue engineer...

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Main Authors: Bianca Caratão, Edgar Carneiro, Pedro Sá, Bernardo Almeida, Sandra Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanotechnology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/472132
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Summary:Titanium oxide filled polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) composite nanofibers have been prepared via a simple electrospinning technique. The combination of good TiO2 properties with its high surface area leads these nanofibers into having a vast applicability such as cosmetics, scaffolds for tissue engineering, catalytic devices, sensors, solar cells, and optoelectronic devices. The structural and chemical properties of the prepared samples have been studied. The presence of the TiO2 phase on the nanofibers was confirmed. An anatase to rutile transformation was observed at 600°C. Regarding the thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TGA/DTA), the TIP decomposition and the PVP evaporation at 225°C were verified.
ISSN:1687-9503
1687-9511