Fabrication and Mechanism of Titania Nanotube Arrays by Anodization in DMSO Electrolyte

Abstract:

Titania nanotube arrays were synthesized via anodic oxidization of titanium foil in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solution containing 2 wt% HF and 3 wt% H2O at 40 V. The microstructure of the arrays was characterized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that morphology of titania nanotube arrays is evidently influenced by the anodization time, and with the extension of oxidation time, the better morphology could be obtained. The possible formation mechanism of titania nanotube arrays has been discussed.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 148-149)
• Pages: 873-876
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.148-149.873
• Online since: October 2010
• Authors: Jian Ling Zhao, Ying Ru Kang, Xi Xin Wang, Cheng Chun Tang
• Keywords: DMSO, Formation Mechanism, Oxidation, Titania Nanotube

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