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Surface modifications and growth of titanium dioxide for photo-electrochemical water splitting [electronic resource] / John Callum Alexander.

9783319342290 (electronic book)
3319342290 (electronic book)
9783319342276

Switzerland : Springer, 2016.

English

1 online resource (xli, 337 pages) : illustrations.

QD181.T6

546/.5122

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.

"Doctoral thesis accepted by Imperial College London, UK."

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