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Self‐organized TiO 2 nanotubes: Factors affecting their morphology and properties
Author(s) -
Berger Steffen,
Hahn Robert,
Roy Poulomi,
Schmuki Patrik
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/pssb.201046373
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , nanostructure , materials science , nanotube , oxide , substrate (aquarium) , morphology (biology) , electrochemistry , anode , metal , anodic oxidation , chemical engineering , carbon nanotube , chemistry , metallurgy , electrode , engineering , oceanography , geology , biology , genetics
Self‐organized oxide nanostructures grown by controlled anodic oxidation of a metal substrate attracted wide scientific interest due to a broad number of potential applications. The present work gives an overview on growth principles and mechanistic aspects of self‐organized TiO 2 nanotubular layers and related transition metal oxide nanostructures. In particular, key electrochemical factors that control tube geometry and routes to fabricate advanced TiO 2 nanotube geometries and morphologies are discussed.