Synthesis and energy applications of mesoporous titania thin films
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Syed Z. Islam
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Rankin, Stephen E.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
University of Kentucky
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2017
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
347
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Berron, Brad; Kim, Doo-Young; Knutson, Barbara L.
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-0-355-56209-5
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
Ph.D.
Discipline of degree
Chemical and Materials Engineering
Body granting the degree
University of Kentucky
Text preceding or following the note
2017
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The optical and electronic properties of TiO2 thin films provide tremendous opportunities in several applications including photocatalysis, photovoltaics and photoconductors for energy production. Despite many attractive features of TiO2, critical challenges include the innate inability of TiO2 to absorb visible light and the fast recombination of photoexcited charge carriers. In this study, mesoporous TiO2 thin films are modified by doping using hydrogen and nitrogen, and sensitization using graphene quantum dot sensitization.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Chemistry; Chemical engineering; Materials science
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Pure sciences;Applied sciences;hydrogen doping;mesoporous;nitrogen doping;photocatalysis;surfactant templated sol-gel;titania thin films