Titanium Dioxide Crystals with Tailored Facets.

The article explores the progress of titanium dioxide crystals with tailored facets. Topics include its synthesis with different facets, usual properties like surface reconstruction, anisotropic surface electronic structures and anisotropic molecule, and modification of its electronic structure and interfacial properties using doping, intrinsic defects and heterostructuring. Also mentioned are its applications including lithium ion batteries, photocatalysis, and solar cells.