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TiO2 nanosheets with highly reactive {001} facets ({001}-TiO2) have attracted great attention in the fields of science and technology because of their unique properties. In recent years, many efforts have been made to synthesize {001}-TiO2 and to explore their applications in photocatalysis. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in preparing {001}-TiO2 using different techniques such as hydrothermal, solvothermal, alcohothermal, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and sol gel-based techniques. Furthermore, the enhanced efficiency of {001}-TiO2 by modification of carbon materials, surface deposition of transition metals, and non-metal doping is reviewed. Then, the applications of {001}-TiO2-based photocatalysts in the degradation of organic dyes, hydrogen evolution, carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction, bacterial disinfection, and dye-sensitized solar cells are summarized. We believe this entire review on TiO2 nanosheets with {001} facets can further inspire researchers in associated fields.
This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2013CB632402), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51272199, 51320105001, 51372190, and 21433007). Also, this work was financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China (Nos. 2015CFA001 and 2014CFB164), Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) of King Abdulaziz University (No. 90-130-35-HiCi), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Nos. WUT: 2014-VII-010, 2014-IV-058, 2014-IV-155), Self-determined and Innovative Research Funds of SKLWUT (No. 2013-ZD-1), and a WUT Start-Up Grant.