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Nonaqueous Viscous Electrolytes for Growth of Anodic Titania Nanotubes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Jan M. Macak ,
Sergiu P. Albu  and
Patrik Schmuki
Jan M. Macak
Affiliation:
macak@ww.uni-erlangen.de, University of Erlangen, D. of Materials Science, Martensstr. 7, Erlangen, 91058, Germany
Sergiu P. Albu
Affiliation:
albu@ww4.ww.uni-erlangen.de, University of Erlangen, Materials Science, Erlangen, 91058, Germany
Patrik Schmuki
Affiliation:
schmuki@ww.uni-erlangen.de, University of Erlangen, Materials Science, Erlangen, 91058, Germany
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Abstract

The present work compares two different organic electrolytes (glycerol and ethylene glycol) for the growth of self-organized TiO2 nanotubes by anodic oxidation of Ti. In both electrolytes these self-organized layers of TiO2 nanotubes can be grown to considerable thickness (several 10 μm). It is found that except for the detailed electrochemical conditions also the water content has a dramatic influence on the tube dimensions, mainly length and tube morphology. The best result in terms of length is achieved in “water-free” electrolytes.

Keywords

nanostructurenucleation & growthTi
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 963: Symposium Q – Nanowires and Carbon Nanotubes – Science and Applications , 2006 , 0963-Q11-06
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2007

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