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Nwabisa Takata
Synthesis and Characterization of C-TiO2 nanotubes using a template-assisted sol-gel technique
Supervisor: Prof. Edson L. MeyerCo-supervisor: Dr. Raymond T. Taziwa
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Outline
Background Aim & Objectives Methodology Results
SEM Characterization of TNTs FTIR Characterization of TNTs XRD Characterization of TNTs Confocal Raman large area scan and depth profile of TNTs
Concluding Remarks Acknowledgements References
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Background
The solar energy that the earth receives in one hour, is said to be sufficient to meetthe total energy demand of the world for more than one year.
Harvesting solar energy into electricity using photovoltaic cells has become one ofthe most promising solution to modern energy issues, mainly because solar energyis produced without carbon-emission .
The development of alternative energy sources has been motivated by healthproblems, environmental concerns.
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Introduction
In 1991, Switzerland Professor Michael Grätzel and Dr Brian O’ Regan devisedDye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC), also referred to as Dye Sensitized Cells (DSC)or Grätzel Cell.
These cells are a third generation photovoltaic (solar) cell that convert any visiblelight into electrical energy, they which seek to mimic a part of the photosyntheticprocess [6].
DSSC currently have an efficiency of 13 %.
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Background
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(a) (b)
DSSC, with TiO2 NPs. High electro-hole recombination. Hoping mechanism for transport of electrons. Poor collection of photon generated electrons. Long diffusion pathway of electrons. Low efficiencies.
DSSC, with TiO2 TNTs. Improved electron transport. Vectorial charge transfer of electrons. Enhanced collection of photon generated
electrons & short diffusion pathway of electrons
Improved efficiencies..
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Aim and Objectives
Aim
Synthesis and Characterization of un-doped and carbon doped TiO2 nanotubes
using template-assisted sol-gel technique.
Objectives
Synthesis of undoped and carbon doped TiO2 sol-gel precursor solutions.
Synthesis of undoped and carbon doped TiO2 nanotubes using AAM templates.
Structural/ morphological and elemental characterization of undoped and carbon doped
TiO2 nanotubes using SEM, SEM-EDX, FTIR, XRD and confocal Raman spectroscopy.
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Methodology
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ACACWaterEthanol
EthanolTiO(Bu)4 Mixing
2hrsImmersion Drying
at 25°C475°C for 1 hr.
1 M NaOH.
Drying at 25°C
3 daysA
B
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Results : SEM
• Surface SEManalysis hasrevealed a poresize range of 80-180 nm
Cross sectionalSEM analysis hasrevealed AAM oflength range of57.15 -59.9 µm
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(a) (b)
(c)
(a) Surface morphology of AAM’s , (b) Histogram for pore diameter size and (c) Cross sectional SEM of AAM’s
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Results : SEM
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(a) (b) (c)
(d) (e) (f)
(f)
Cross sectional SEM (a) Undoped TNTs, (b) 9 mM C-TNTs, (c) 27 mM C-TNTs , (d) 45 mM C-TNTs , (e) 75 mM C-TNTs and (f) EDX of TNTs.
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Results : SEM
Pore diameter of TNTs synthesized by a template-assisted sol-gel technique
Pore diameter is consistent to the pore diameter of TNTs.
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Results : FTIR
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• Ti-O-O460 1/cm• O-H3100-36001/cm
FTIR results for (a) un-doped TNTs, (b) 9mM C-TNTs (c) 27mM C-TNTs (d) 45 mM C-TNTs and (e) 75 Mm C-TNTs.
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Results : XRD
• Peaks arise from Anatase(JCPDS No. 21- 1272).
Diffraction peak at 40.60ºfor arises from [202]crystal plane of Brookitephase of TiO2 (JCPDSNo. 29-1360 TiO2).
Powder X-ray diffraction analysis of un-doped and C-TNTs fabricated by a template-assisted sol-gel technique
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Results : XRD
24.0 24.5 25.0 25.5 26.0 26.5 27.0
Inten
sity (
a.u)
2Theta Degrees
un-doped TNTs 9 mM C-TNTs 27 mM C-TNTs 45 mM C-TNTs 75 mM C-TNTs
10 20 30 40 50 60 70
25.40
25.45
25.50
25.55
25.60
XRD
Shift
C [Conc] dopant (mM)
(101)
d spacing (Å)
Lattice parameters (Å)
a c
Bulk Anatase 3.520 3.784 9.514
un-doped TNTs 3.490 3.761 9.143
9mM C-TNTs 3.489 3.769 9.197
27mM C-TNTs 3.476 3.742 9.461
45 mM C-TNTs 3.488 3.752 9.809
75 mM C-TNTs 3.501 3.742 9.830
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Results: CRM-LAS
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
B 1g(A
)
Eg(A)
Eg(A)
Eg(A)
B1g(R)Eg(R)
A1g(R)
A1g(A)B1g(A)B1g(B)
A 1g(A
)
E g(A
)
Eg(A)
CCD
cts
rel. 1/cm
(a) (c) (d) (e)
(f)
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
B 1g(B
)
B1g(A)B 1g(A
)
E g(A)
A 1g(A
)
E g(A)
Eg(A)
+
+
CCDs
cts
rel.1/cm
(b)
(g)
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Results: CRM-LAS
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100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
CCD
cts
rel.1/cm
B 1g(A
)
B 1g(A
)
A 1g(A
)
Eg(A) E g(A)
Eg(A)
(a) (d)(c)
(e)
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B 1g(A
)
A 1g(A
)
E g(A)
Eg(A)
Eg(A)
rel.1/cm
CCD
cts
(b) (f)
CRM-LAS(a) video image (b) Raman single spectra (c) & (d) draw images showing phase distribution of TiO2 (e) Is a combined image and (f) shows the corresponding colour coded spectr of (e).
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100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
B1g
(B)
B1g(A)B1g
(A)
Eg(
A)
A1g
(A)
Eg(
A)
Eg(A)
+
+
CC
Ds
cts
rel.1/cm
(a)
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CC
D c
ts
rel.1/cm
A1g
(A)
B1g
(A)
Eg(
A)
Eg(A)
Eg(A)
(d)
(e)
(c) (d)
(b)(f)
Results: CRM-Depth Profiling
CRM-Depth profiling(a) video image (b) Raman single spectra (c) & (d) draw images showing phase distribution of TiO2 (e) Is a combined image and (f) shows the corresponding colour coded spectra of (e).
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Results: CRM-Depth Profiling
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CCD c
ts
rel.1/cm
B 1g(A)
B 1g(A) A 1g(A)
Eg(A) E g(A)Eg(A)
(a)(c) (d)
(e)
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800B 1g(A) A 1g(A)B 1g(A)
B 1g(A) E g(A)Eg(A)
Eg(A)
rel. 1/cm
CCD c
ts
(b)
(f)
CRM-Depth profiling(a) video image (b) Raman single spectra (c) & (d) draw images showing phase distribution of TiO2 (e) Is a combined image and (f) shows the corresponding colour coded spectra of (e).
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Conclusion
SEM revealed presence of TNTs and changes in surface morphology as thedopant concentration increase.
SEM-EDX revealed presence of strong Ti and O signals. FTIR confirmed the presence of Ti-O bond at 480 1/cm. XRD revealed the presence of Anatase and Brookite. XRD has shown increase in lattice constant “c” with increase in dopant
concentration. CRM-LAS and CRM-depth profile confirmed presence of Brookite and Anatase
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Acknowledgements
God almighty for the gift of life.
My supervisors Prof E.L Meyer and Dr R Taziwa for their guidance and support in
this research..
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Sasol and NRF for their financial
support.
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