Surface Modifications and Growth of Titanium Dioxide for Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Chemistry, Physical & Theoretical, Technology, Material Science
| Author: | John Alexander | ISBN: | 9783319342290 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | May 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Alexander |
| ISBN: | 9783319342290 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | May 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This outstanding thesis provides a wide-ranging overview of the growth of titanium dioxide thin films and its use in photo-electrochemicals such as water splitting. The context for water splitting is introduced with the theory of semiconductor-liquid junctions, which are dealt with in detail. In particular plasmonic enhancement of TiO2 by the addition of gold nanoparticles is considered in depth, including a thorough and critical review of the literature, which discusses the possible mechanisms that may be at work. Plasmonic enhancement is demonstrated with gold nanoparticles on Nb-doped TiO2. Finally, the use of temperature and pressure to control the phase and morphology of thin films grown by pulsed laser deposition is presented.
This outstanding thesis provides a wide-ranging overview of the growth of titanium dioxide thin films and its use in photo-electrochemicals such as water splitting. The context for water splitting is introduced with the theory of semiconductor-liquid junctions, which are dealt with in detail. In particular plasmonic enhancement of TiO2 by the addition of gold nanoparticles is considered in depth, including a thorough and critical review of the literature, which discusses the possible mechanisms that may be at work. Plasmonic enhancement is demonstrated with gold nanoparticles on Nb-doped TiO2. Finally, the use of temperature and pressure to control the phase and morphology of thin films grown by pulsed laser deposition is presented.
