Abstract
Atmospheric pressure chemical vapour deposition of titanium dioxide coatings on glass substrates was achieved by the reaction of TiCl4 and a co-oxygen source (MeOH, EtOH, (PrOH)-Pr-i or H2O) at 500-650degreesC. The coatings show excellent uniformity, surface coverage and adherence. Growth rates were of the order of 0.3 mum min(-1) at 500degreesC. All films are crystalline and single phase with XRD showing the anatase TiO2 diffraction pattern; a = 3.78(1), c = 9.51(1) Angstrom. Optically, the films show minimal reflectivity from 300-1600 nm and 50-80% total transmission from 300-800 nm. Contact angles are in the range 20-40degrees for as-prepared films and 1-10degrees after 30 min irradiation at 254 nm. All of the films show significant photocatalyic activity as regards the destruction of an overlayer of stearic acid.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 56-60 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- TIO2 THIN-FILMS
- PHOTOCATALYTIC OXIDATION
- SURFACES
- ANATASE
- GROWTH
- REACTOR
- LIQUID
- ACID