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Enhancement in hydrogen generation using bamboo like TiO2 nanotubes fabricated by a modified two-step anodization technique

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  • Nishanthi, S.T.
  • Sundarakannan, B.
  • Subramanian, E.
  • Pathinettam Padiyan, D.

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Bamboo like TiO2 nanotubes were successfully fabricated by a modified two-step anodization technique under different voltage and time. X-ray diffraction patterns and Raman spectra confirmed the anatase crystal phase of TiO2 nanotubes. Optical studies reveal that the band gaps of TiO2 nanotubes shrinked to 2.517(7) eV by varying the anodization parameters. The decrease in band gap was due to the improved crystallinity and the defect states formed in the forbidden gap. The photoluminescence spectra clearly revealed the formation of intermediate defect states, oxygen vacancies and color center defects. Bamboo like nanotubes exhibited higher photocurrent density than stack layered nanotubes due to the increase in crystallinity with higher surface area, enhanced light penetration depth and better scattering within the tubular structure. The photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanotubes for methyl orange degradation followed pseudo first order kinetics.

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  • Nishanthi, S.T. & Sundarakannan, B. & Subramanian, E. & Pathinettam Padiyan, D., 2015. "Enhancement in hydrogen generation using bamboo like TiO2 nanotubes fabricated by a modified two-step anodization technique," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 300-307.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:77:y:2015:i:c:p:300-307
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2014.12.038
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    1. Bashiri, Robabeh & Mohamed, Norani Muti & Kait, Chong Fai & Sufian, Suriati & Kakooei, Saied & Khatani, Mehboob & Gholami, Zahra, 2016. "Optimization hydrogen production over visible light-driven titania-supported bimetallic photocatalyst from water photosplitting in tandem photoelectrochemical cell," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 99(C), pages 960-970.

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