Preparation of Rutile TiO₂ Film by Low Temperature Hydrothermal

Abstract:

In this paper, a simple and pollution-free low temperature hydrothermal method for preparing rutile phase TiO₂ film was proposed. When TiCl₄ solution hydrolyzed in ice-water mixed DI water, rutile TiO₂ can be prepared at a low temperature 70 °C, which is much lower than those of conventional Sol-Gel methods and hydrothermal process. XRD was carried out to analyze the crystal structure and confirmed the TiO₂ film we prepared was pure rutile phase. The surface morphology was characterized using AFM. And XPS was also carried out to illustrate the chemical state of the elements.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 305)
• Pages: 65-69
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.305.65
• Online since: June 2020
• Authors: Miao Qing Wei*, Li Chuan Jin, Dainan Zhang
• Keywords: Low Temperature Hydrothermal, Rutile TiO₂, TiCl₄

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