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Chin J Mater Res  2009, Vol. 23 Issue (2): 118-122    DOI:
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Preparation of free–standing transparent titania nanotube array membranes
ZHONG Qisheng1; WANG Dawei1; LI Feng1; LU Gaoqing2 ;CHENG Huiming1
1.Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science; Institute of Metal Research; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shengyang 110016
2.ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials; School of Engineering and AIBN;
the University of Queensland; 4072 Australia
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ZHONG Qisheng WANG Dawei LI Feng LU Gaoqing CHENG Huiming. Preparation of free–standing transparent titania nanotube array membranes. Chin J Mater Res, 2009, 23(2): 118-122.

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Abstract  

The free–standing transparent TiO2 nanotube array membranes were prepared by anodization of titanium foil in ethylene glycol organic electrolyte containing water, ammonium fluoride, and sodium molybdate. The membrane was amorphous TiO2 and its thickness was about 10μm. It was found that the amorphous TiO2 nanotubes could be transformed to anatase structure after a hydrothermal treatment at 120oC  while the integrity structure of the membranes was well remained. It is found that the transmittance of such transparent membrane is determined by the surface structure and its crystal structure. The TiO2 nanotube array membranes can be expected to be used in dye sensitized solar cells.

Key words:  inorganic non–metallic materials      molybdate      TiO2 nanotubes      transparent membrane     
Received:  12 November 2008     
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Supported by Ministry of Science and Technology of China No.2009CB220001.

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