Synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles: phase, morphology and size control
| dc.contributor.author | Ruzicka, Jan-Yves | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-04-01T22:45:00Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-04-02T11:20:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Titanium dioxide is a well-studied and popular photocatalyst, but a number of factors still prevent its widespread use in a number of commercial applications. In this thesis we explored the synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles via the sol-gel method, with the goal of creating a viable catalyst for the visible-light degradation of wastewater dyes. A number of different synthetic pathways were explored and developed, and the products categorised with respect to nanoparticle size, shape and crystallinity as well as electronic and photocatalytic properties. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10092/9052 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/7809 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Canterbury. Department of Chemistry | en |
| dc.relation.isreferencedby | NZCU | en |
| dc.rights | Copyright Jan-Yves Ruzicka | en |
| dc.rights.uri | https://canterbury.libguides.com/rights/theses | en |
| dc.subject | titanium dioxide | en |
| dc.subject | nanoparticles | en |
| dc.subject | sol-gel chemistry | en |
| dc.subject | materials science | en |
| dc.subject | photocatalysis | en |
| dc.title | Synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles: phase, morphology and size control | en |
| dc.type | Theses / Dissertations | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Chemistry | en |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Canterbury | en |
| thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | en |
| thesis.degree.name | Doctor of Philosophy | en |
| uc.bibnumber | 1994987 | en |
| uc.college | Faculty of Science | en |
| uc.embargo | 12 | en |