Interconnected TiO2 Nanowire Networks for PbS Quantum Dot Solar Cell Applications by Fan Xu, Jaime Benavides, Xin Ma, Sylvain G. Cloutier

“…Compared to conventional planar TiO2 film structures, these results suggest superior electron transport properties while still providing the large interfacial area between PbS quantum dots and TiO2 required for efficient exciton dissociation.…”
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TiO2/ZnS/CdS Nanocomposite for Hydrogen Evolution and Orange II Dye Degradation by Václav Štengl, Daniela Králová

“…Hydrogen evolution was observed in the presence of palladium and platinum nanoparticles deposited on TiO2/ZnS/CdS composites. The morphology was obtained by scanning electron microscopy, the nitrogen adsorption-desorption was used for determination of surface area (BET) and porosity. …”
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Flower-Like Mn-Doped CeO2 Microstructures: Synthesis, Characterizations, and Catalytic Properties by Ling Liu, Jingjing Shi, Xiaojun Zhang, Jianzhou Liu

“…Mn-doped CeO2 flower-like microstructures have been synthesized by a facile method, involving the precipitation of metallic alkoxide precursor in a polyol process from the reaction of CeCl3·7H2O with ethylene glycol in the presence of urea followed by calcination. …”
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Development of a Stable TiO2 Nanocomposite Self-Cleaning Coating for Outdoor Applications by F. Madidi, G. Momen, M. Farzaneh

“…A convenient and low-cost approach for the elaboration of a stable superhydrophobic coating is reported, involving the use of TiO2 nanoparticles via the spray coating method. This method can be used for preparing self-cleaning superhydrophobic coatings on large areas for different kinds of substrates. …”
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Photoetching of Immobilized TiO2-ENR50-PVC Composite for Improved Photocatalytic Activity by M. A. Nawi, Y. S. Ngoh, S. M. Zain

“…The BET surface area of the photoetched TiO2 composite was observed to be larger than the original TiO2 powder due to the systematic removal of ENR50 while PVC was retained within the composite. …”
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The stability improvements of dye-sensitized solar cell with natural template for photoanode using lignin extracted from rice husk by Gita Rabelsa, Shobih, Jojo Hidayat, Phutri Milana, Widhya Budiawan, Erdin Almuqqodas, Natalita M. Nursam, Ahmad Ibrahim, Lia M. Pranoto, Yuliar Firdaus, Brian Yuliarto

“…This improved stability is attributed to increased porosity, better lignin dispersion within the TiO₂ matrix, prevention of agglomeration, enhanced surface area for dye adsorption, and reduced electrolyte leakage. …”
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Evolution of SnO2 nanoparticles for the electrochemical sensing of dopamine including photocatalytic toxic dyes degradation by S.R. Kiran Kumar, Harisha S, Jalaja P, B.K. Jayanna, K. Yogesh Kumar, M.S. Anantha

“…It was concluded that the higher photocatalytic activity in SnO2 nanocomposites was attributed to their porosity and high surface area.…”
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Atomic Layer Deposition of TiO2 Nanocoatings on ZnO Nanowires for Improved Photocatalytic Stability by Emmeline Kao, Hyun Sung Park, Xining Zang, Liwei Lin

“…The nanowire array consists of single crystalline, wurtzite ZnO nanowires with a 40 nm ALD TiO2 coating. By using a TiO2 nanocoating on the high surface area-ZnO array, three advancements have been accomplished in this work: (1) high aspect ratio nanowires with TiO2 for water splitting (over 8 μm), (2) improved stability over bare ZnO nanowires during photocatalysis, and (3) excellent onset voltage. …”
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Fe + N Noncompensated Codoping TiO2 Nanowires: The Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Properties by Zhongpo Zhou, Haiying Wang

“…The measurements of XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) show that N content of Fe + N codoped TiO2 is about two times as large as that of the N doped TiO2. …”
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Selective Oxidation Using Flame Aerosol Synthesized Iron and Vanadium-Doped Nano-TiO2 by Zhong-Min Wang, Endalkachew Sahle-Demessie, Ashraf Aly Hassan

“…The effects of metal doping on crystal phase and morphology of the synthesized nanostructured TiO2 were analyzed using XRD, TEM, Raman spectroscopy, and BET nitrogen adsorbed surface area measurement. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue under UV Light Irradiation on Prepared Carbonaceous TiO2 by Zatil Amali Che Ramli, Nilofar Asim, Wan N. R. W. Isahak, Zeynab Emdadi, Norasikin Ahmad-Ludin, M. Ambar Yarmo, K. Sopian

“…X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TG-DTA), Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET), and UV-Vis spectroscopy were used to characterize and evaluate the prepared samples. The specific surface area was determined to be in the following order: TiO2/AC > TiO2/C > TiO2/PANi > TiO2 (179 > 134 > 54 > 9 m2 g−1). …”
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Mesoporous TiO2 Micro-Nanometer Composite Structure: Synthesis, Optoelectric Properties, and Photocatalytic Selectivity by Kun Liu, Lianjie Zhu, Tengfei Jiang, Youguang Sun, Hongbin Li, Dejun Wang

“…The specific surface area and pore size distribution were obtained from N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm, and the optoelectric property of the mesoporous TiO2 was studied by UV-Vis absorption spectrum and surface photovoltage spectra (SPS). …”
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Enhancement of Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO/SiO2 by Nanosized Pt for Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol in Wastewater by R. M. Mohamed, M. A. Barakat

“…Results obtained revealed that the surface area and the photocatalytic activity of the prepared samples were increased in the order ZnO/SiO2 < PAD: Pt-ZnO/SiO2 < img: Pt-ZnO/SiO2. …”
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Optimization of photocatalytic degradation of Eriochrome Black T from aqueous solution using TiO2-biochar composite by Mohammednur Abdu, Solomon Tibebu, Saeideh Babaee, Abebe Worku, Titus A.M. Msagati, Jemal Fito Nure

“…The TiO2-BC composite (TBC-1) was synthesized via the sol-gel method and characterized using X-ray diffraction, BET surface area analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. …”
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Conductive filament formation in the failure of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 ferroelectric capacitors by Matthew Webb, Tony Chiang, Megan K. Lenox, Jordan Gray, Tao Ma, Jon F. Ihlefeld, John T. Heron

“…Ferroelectric materials provide pathways to higher performance logic and memory technologies, with Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 being the most popular among them. However, critical challenges exist in understanding the material’s failure mechanisms to design long endurance lifetimes. …”
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The Effect of CuO on the Thermal Behavior of the High-Energy Combustion Agent of the Al/MnO2 System by Hao Wang, Tao Guo, Wen Ding, Miao Yao, Xiang Fang, Jia-xing Song

“…In this work, the effect of CuO addition into the high-energy combustion agent of Al/MnO2 system was studied. First, the combustion experiments of five samples with different contents had been carried out, in which CuO was found capable of influencing the flame ejection to a great extent. …”
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Photocatalytical Properties and Theoretical Analysis of N, Cd-Codoped TiO2 Synthesized by Thermal Decomposition Method by Hongtao Gao, Bing Lu, Fangfang Liu, Yuanyuan Liu, Xian Zhao

“…N, Cd-codoped TiO2 have been synthesized by thermal decomposition method. …”
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Synthesis of Al-MCM-41@Ag/TiO2 Nanocomposite and Its Photocatalytic Activity for Degradation of Dibenzothiophene by Xuan Nui Pham, Tuan Dat Pham, Ba Manh Nguyen, Hoa Thi Tran, Dinh Trong Pham

“…The significant enhanced degradation of DBT over Al-MCM-41@Ag/TiO2 might be due to the synergy effects of high surface area of MCM-41, well-distributed TiO2 anatase, and reduced electron-hole recombination rates due to the dispersion of Ag nanoparticles.…”
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation and Mineralization of Furfural Using UVC/TiO2/GAC Composite in Aqueous Solution by Bahram Ghasemi, Bagher Anvaripour, Sahand Jorfi, Neematollah Jaafarzadeh

“…The synthetized TiO2/GAC composite exhibited a total pore volume of 0.13 cm3/g and specific surface area of 35.91 m2/g. …”
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Manipulation of MWCNT Concentration in MWCNT/TiO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell by Huda Abdullah, Mohd Zikri Razali, Sahbudin Shaari, Mohd Raihan Taha

“…High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) analysis showned the inner structural design of the MWCNT/TiO2 particles. The TiO2 nanoparticles covered almost all the area of MWCNT particles. …”
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