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Electrochemical tuning of titania nanotube morphology in inhibitor electrolytes

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Title: Electrochemical tuning of titania nanotube morphology in inhibitor electrolytes
Authors: Anitha, V.C.1, Menon, Deepthy1, Nair, Shantikumar V.1, Prasanth, R. prasanthr@aims.amrita.edu
Source: Electrochimica Acta. Apr2010, Vol. 55 Issue 11, p3703-3713. 11p.
Subjects: Titanium dioxide, Nanotubes, Electrolytes, Anodic oxidation of metals, Impedance spectroscopy, Dimethyl sulfoxide, Hydrofluoric acid, Ethylene glycol
Abstract: Abstract: The electrochemical behavior of fluorine containing electrolytes and its influence in controlling the lateral dimensions of TiO2 nanotubes is thoroughly investigated. Potentiostatic anodization is carried out in three different electrolytes, viz., aqueous hydrofluoric acid (HF), HF containing dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) and HF containing ethylene glycol (EG). The experiments were carried out over a broad voltage range from 2 to 200V in 0.1–48wt% HF concentrations and different electrolytic compositions for anodization times ranging from 5s to 70h. The chemistry that dictates how the nature of electrolytes influences the morphology of nanotubes is discussed. Electrochemical impedance spectra were recorded for varying compositions of all the electrolytes. It was observed that composition of the electrolyte and its fluorine inhibiting nature has significant impact on nanotube formation as well as in controlling the aspect ratio. The inhibiting nature of EG is helpful in holding fluorine at the titanium anode, thereby allowing controlled etching at appropriate voltages. Thus our study demonstrates that HF containing EG is a promising electrolytic system providing wide tunability in lateral dimensions and aspect ratio of TiO2 nanotubes by systematically varying the anodization voltage and electrolyte composition. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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Abstract:Abstract: The electrochemical behavior of fluorine containing electrolytes and its influence in controlling the lateral dimensions of TiO2 nanotubes is thoroughly investigated. Potentiostatic anodization is carried out in three different electrolytes, viz., aqueous hydrofluoric acid (HF), HF containing dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) and HF containing ethylene glycol (EG). The experiments were carried out over a broad voltage range from 2 to 200V in 0.1–48wt% HF concentrations and different electrolytic compositions for anodization times ranging from 5s to 70h. The chemistry that dictates how the nature of electrolytes influences the morphology of nanotubes is discussed. Electrochemical impedance spectra were recorded for varying compositions of all the electrolytes. It was observed that composition of the electrolyte and its fluorine inhibiting nature has significant impact on nanotube formation as well as in controlling the aspect ratio. The inhibiting nature of EG is helpful in holding fluorine at the titanium anode, thereby allowing controlled etching at appropriate voltages. Thus our study demonstrates that HF containing EG is a promising electrolytic system providing wide tunability in lateral dimensions and aspect ratio of TiO2 nanotubes by systematically varying the anodization voltage and electrolyte composition. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
ISSN:00134686
DOI:10.1016/j.electacta.2009.12.096