Effect of Hydrothermal Growth Temperature on the Morphology and Structural Properties of Synthesized TiO₂ Nanowires

Abstract:

Titanium dioxide nanowires have successfully prepared by hydrothermal method. The effect of hydrothermal growth temperature on the morphology and structural properties of TiO2 nanowires have been investigated. It was observed that at low temperature of 100 °C, the formation of nanowires was at early stage, while hydrothermal treatment at 130 °C showed the TiO2 precursor acquired enough energy for formation of the nanowires. Increased the temperature to 200 °C was formed the bundle of nanowires in microsize. The diameter of nanowires increased as the temperature increased. The TiO2 nanowires produced at temperature of 150 °C and annealed at 500 °C showed highest crystallinity with anatase phase.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 667)
• Pages: 442-446
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.667.442
• Online since: March 2013
• Authors: Mohd Nor Asiah, M.F. Achoi, Mohamad Hafiz Mamat, Zuraida Khusaimi, Saifollah Abdullah, Mohamad Rusop
• Keywords: Growth Temperature Effect, Hydrothermal Treatment, TiO₂ Nanowires

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