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Novel simple method for preparing tailored polymer-titania nanotubes hybrid materials.
- Source :
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Materials Letters . Jul2016, Vol. 174, p95-98. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- A novel method for preparing hybrid polymer-titania nanotube (TNT) arrays with promising optical, catalytic and filtration applications is reported. The procedure is based on a one-step rapid galvanostatic anodization followed by the transfer of the TNT arrays to a polymer support by applying heat and pressure. The fraction of open-ended tubes can be controlled by changing the intensity of the current at the end of the anodization step. For example, completely open-ended or close-ended TNT arrays can be obtained by applying high or low current intensity, respectively at the end of the anodization process. The reported procedure allows the one-step simple and rapid preparation of flexible hybrid polymer-TNT materials which have great potential for photonic flow-through membranes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0167577X
- Volume :
- 174
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Materials Letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114800428
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2016.03.054