Morphology Control of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub> and MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> Heterostructures

<p>In this study, the effect of KBr salt on the growth of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanorods (NRs) was systematically studied. The addition of KBr with different concentrations provides a controllable growth of TiO<sub>2</sub> NRs using hydrothermal method. The results revealed t...

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Main Author: Zeineb A. Thiehmed (15945042) (author)
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Morphology Control of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub> and MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> Heterostructures
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description <p>In this study, the effect of KBr salt on the growth of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanorods (NRs) was systematically studied. The addition of KBr with different concentrations provides a controllable growth of TiO<sub>2</sub> NRs using hydrothermal method. The results revealed that the presence of KBr molecules affects the growth rate by suppressing the growth in the lateral direction and allowing for axial growth. This results in affecting the morphology by decreasing the diameter of the nanorods, and increasing the free space between them. Enhancing the free spaces between the adjacent nanorods gives rise to remarkable increase in the internal surface area, with more exposure side surface. To obtain benefit from the enlargement in the inner surface area, TiO<sub>2</sub> NRs were used for the preparation of MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2 </sub>heterostructures. To study the influence of the morphology on their activity, TiO<sub>2</sub> NRs samples with different KBr concentrations as well as the MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> heterostructures were evaluated towards the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dyes. </p> <h2>Other Information</h2> <p>Published in: Nanomaterials<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano12172904" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano12172904 </a></p>
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spelling Morphology Control of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub> and MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> HeterostructuresZeineb A. Thiehmed (15945042)Talal M. Altahtamouni (15945045)Chemical sciencesMacromolecular and materials chemistryEngineeringChemical engineeringNanotechnologyhydrothermalmorphology controlTiO2 nanorodsphotocatalysisheterostructure<p>In this study, the effect of KBr salt on the growth of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanorods (NRs) was systematically studied. The addition of KBr with different concentrations provides a controllable growth of TiO<sub>2</sub> NRs using hydrothermal method. The results revealed that the presence of KBr molecules affects the growth rate by suppressing the growth in the lateral direction and allowing for axial growth. This results in affecting the morphology by decreasing the diameter of the nanorods, and increasing the free space between them. Enhancing the free spaces between the adjacent nanorods gives rise to remarkable increase in the internal surface area, with more exposure side surface. To obtain benefit from the enlargement in the inner surface area, TiO<sub>2</sub> NRs were used for the preparation of MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2 </sub>heterostructures. To study the influence of the morphology on their activity, TiO<sub>2</sub> NRs samples with different KBr concentrations as well as the MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> heterostructures were evaluated towards the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dyes. </p> <h2>Other Information</h2> <p>Published in: Nanomaterials<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano12172904" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano12172904 </a></p>2022-08-24T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/nano12172904https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Morphology_Control_of_TiO_sub_2_sub_Nanorods_Using_KBr_Salt_for_Enhancing_the_Photocatalytic_Activity_of_TiO_sub_2_sub_and_MoS_sub_2_sub_TiO_sub_2_sub_Heterostructures/23252141CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/232521412022-08-24T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Morphology Control of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub> and MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> Heterostructures
Zeineb A. Thiehmed (15945042)
Chemical sciences
Macromolecular and materials chemistry
Engineering
Chemical engineering
Nanotechnology
hydrothermal
morphology control
TiO2 nanorods
photocatalysis
heterostructure
status_str publishedVersion
title Morphology Control of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub> and MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> Heterostructures
title_full Morphology Control of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub> and MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> Heterostructures
title_fullStr Morphology Control of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub> and MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> Heterostructures
title_full_unstemmed Morphology Control of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub> and MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> Heterostructures
title_short Morphology Control of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub> and MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> Heterostructures
title_sort Morphology Control of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub> and MoS<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> Heterostructures
topic Chemical sciences
Macromolecular and materials chemistry
Engineering
Chemical engineering
Nanotechnology
hydrothermal
morphology control
TiO2 nanorods
photocatalysis
heterostructure