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Surface Modifications and Growth of Titanium Dioxide for Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting
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 par...
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| Format: | e-Book |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2016.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016. |
| Series: | Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
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| Online Access: | Full-text access View in OPAC |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | XLI, 336 p. 216 illus., 196 illus. in color. online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9783319342290 |
| ISSN: | 2190-5061 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-34229-0 |