Synthesis of amorphous TiO2 modified ZnO nanorod film with enhanced photocatalytic properties.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Xiao, Shanshan; Zhao, Lei; Leng, Xuning; Lang, Xingyou; Lian, Jianshe
- Source
- Applied Surface Science. Apr2014, Vol. 299, p97-104. 8p.
- Subject
- *AMORPHOUS substance synthesis
*TITANIUM oxides synthesis
*PHOTOCATALYSIS
*SURFACE chemistry
*LIGHT absorption
*NANORODS
*THIN films
- Language
- ISSN
- 0169-4332
Highlights: [•] Synthesis of amorphous TiO2 modified ZnO nanorod films. [•] A thin layer of amorphous TiO2 was dispersed over the surface of nanorod. [•] Disordered TiO2 phase improved the optical absorption. [•] The samples showed enhanced photocatalytic activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]