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Oxide (TiO2) Nanotubes Obtained Through Sol–Gel Method

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A large variety of elongated tubular nanomaterials from metal oxides and hydroxides have been reported, including Al2O3, BaTiO3, cobalt oxides, Ni(OH)2, Mg(OH)2, ZnO, vanadium oxides, MnO2, hematite, Cu(OH)2, ZrO2, and so on. Among these, TiO2-based tubular nanomaterials are of particular importance because of their n-type conductivity and photocatalytic activity, in addition to a relatively simple and low-cost preparation processing, which has stimulated a huge number of successive studies focused on their preparation, structure design, and applications. The application of titanate and titania nanotubes includes electrodes for lithium secondary battery and fuel cells, photocatalysis, hydrophobic/hydrophilic surfaces, catalysts for organic synthesis, biological, and others. In this chapter, the structure, preparation, and some of the potential applications of titanate and titania nanotubes are introduced.

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Takahashi, M. (2016). Oxide (TiO2) Nanotubes Obtained Through Sol–Gel Method. In: Klein, L., Aparicio, M., Jitianu, A. (eds) Handbook of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19454-7_105-1

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