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Optimal Electrospun TiO 2 Nanofiber Photocatalytic Performance via Synergistic Morphology and Particle Crystallinity with Anatase/Rutile Phase Tuning
Author(s) -
Soo Joshua Zheyan,
Lee Kian Mun,
Ang Bee Chin,
Ong Boon Hoong
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
physica status solidi (a)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1862-6319
pISSN - 1862-6300
DOI - 10.1002/pssa.201970054
Subject(s) - crystallinity , anatase , photocatalysis , nanofiber , materials science , electrospinning , rutile , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , morphology (biology) , crystal (programming language) , phase (matter) , composite material , polymer , chemistry , catalysis , organic chemistry , computer science , biology , engineering , genetics , programming language
TiO 2 Nanofibers The diameter of TiO 2 nanofibers are tuned by varying electrospinning synthesis parameters (solution flow rate, applied voltage, needle tip‐to‐collector distance) to enhance its photocatalytic performance. Consequent changes in the nanofibers’ morphology and crystallinity, including its crystal phases (anatase/rutile) are observed. These behavioural changes have significant effect on the photocatalytic performance. More details can be found in article number 1900066 by Joshua Zheyan Soo, Boon Hoong Ong, and co‐workers. This cover is financially supported by RU2018 Grant NANOCAT.