Investigation of the structural, optical and photocatalytic properties of TIO2 nanotubes

Abstract

A method for the synthesis of transparent films based on TiO2 nanotubes has been developed that possesses sufficient strength for use in photocatalysis. The obtained materials have an ordered structure of cylindrical pores of controlled diameter with a narrow size distribution. The TiO2 nanotubes spectra were investigated. It is shown that the peaks of Raman spectra are characteristic for a structure with anatase form. The calculation is based on the photocatalytic efficiency of nanostructured TiO2 films.