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TiO2 nanosheets with exposed {001} facets for photocatalytic applications

Show Author's Information Chimmikuttanda Ponnappa Sajan1,  Swelm Wageh2,3,  Ahmed. A. Al-Ghamdi2,  Jiaguo Yu1,2( ),  Shaowen Cao1( )
State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and ProcessingWuhan University of TechnologyWuhan430070China
Department of PhysicsFaculty of ScienceKing Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah21589Saudi Arabia
Physics and Engineering Mathematics DepartmentFaculty of Electronic EngineeringMenoufia UniversityMenouf32952Egypt
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nanosheets, photocatalysis, TiO2, {001} facets
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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.


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TiO2 nanosheets with exposed {001} facets for photocatalytic applications

Show Author's information Chimmikuttanda Ponnappa Sajan1, Swelm Wageh2,3, Ahmed. A. Al-Ghamdi2, Jiaguo Yu1,2( ), Shaowen Cao1( )
State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and ProcessingWuhan University of TechnologyWuhan430070China
Department of PhysicsFaculty of ScienceKing Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah21589Saudi Arabia
Physics and Engineering Mathematics DepartmentFaculty of Electronic EngineeringMenoufia UniversityMenouf32952Egypt

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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.

Keywords: nanosheets, photocatalysis, TiO2, {001} facets

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Received: 27 August 2015
Revised: 01 October 2015
Accepted: 04 October 2015
Published: 19 November 2015
Issue date: January 2016

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Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

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.

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