PRECURSOR MODIFICATION AND REFLUXING EFFECTS ON TITANIA NANOSTRUCTURES PREPARED VIA SOL GEL REFLUX SYNTHESIS

摘要

The present work reports a novel method of synthesizing phase pure high surface area nanostructures of titania using reflux condensation with sol gel. The modification of the precursor titanium tetraisopropoxide(TTIP)with acetyl acetone affects the morphology of as synthesized products resulting in different morphologies with different refluxing durations. XRD, TEM, SEM and BET surface area measurements are used to explain and justify the obtained results. The products possess huge potential for efficient use in various applications of titania.