Surface Modifications and Growth of Titanium Dioxide for Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Alexander, John Callum (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Σειρά: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Θέματα: Engineering.; Electrochemistry.; Nanoscale science.; Nanoscience.; Nanostructures.; Engineering > Materials.; Materials science.; Materials Engineering.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.; Nanoscale Science and Technology.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: XLI, 336 p. 216 illus., 196 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319342290
• ISSN: 2190-5053

This outstanding thesis provides a wide-ranging overview of the growth of titanium dioxide thin films and its use in photo-electrochemicals such as water splitting. The context for water splitting is introduced with the theory of semiconductor-liquid junctions, which are dealt with in detail. In particular plasmonic enhancement of TiO2 by the addition of gold nanoparticles is considered in depth, including a thorough and critical review of the literature, which discusses the possible mechanisms that may be at work. Plasmonic enhancement is demonstrated with gold nanoparticles on Nb-doped TiO2. Finally, the use of temperature and pressure to control the phase and morphology of thin films grown by pulsed laser deposition is presented.