Surface Modifications and Growth of Titanium Dioxide for Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting

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.

• ISBN: 978-3-319-34227-6
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 336
• Fecha Publicación: 27/05/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés