Crystallization process of TiO2 nanoparticles in an acidic solution

Hyunho Shin, Hyun Suk Jung, Kug Sun Hong, Jung Kun Lee

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Abstract

Hydrolysis of titanium tetraisopropoxide followed by condensation at 30°C yields amorphous TiO2. Addition of nitric acid for peptization greatly accelerates the rate of amorphous to anatase conversion, resulting in an anatase with locally imperfect atomic structure. Further conversion to rutile in acidic solution has been observed and a plausible phase transformation process has been postulated.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberCL-040493
Pages (from-to)1382-1383
Number of pages2
JournalChemistry Letters
Volume33
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Oct 2004
Externally publishedYes

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