Tailoring TiO2 nanotube growth during anodic oxidation by crystallographic orientation of Ti

G. A. Crawford, Nikhilesh Chawla

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Abstract

TiO2 nanotubes exhibit remarkable photoelectrochemical, gas sensing and biological properties. Here we show that TiO2 nanotube growth can be tailored by the intrinsic crystallographic orientation of the Ti substrate. This finding presents an exciting new approach for tailoring and controlling the rate of nanotube formation by crystallographic manipulation and modification of the Ti surface.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)874-877
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume60
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2009

Keywords

  • EBSD
  • Nanotubes
  • TiO

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys

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