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Study of morphology and band gap energy of TiO2-carbon nanotube nanocomposite

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The present work aims to study the synthesis, morphology and optical properties of TiO2/CNT nanocomposite. TiO2/CNT nanocomposite powder were synthesized by sol–gel method using TiCl4 as a precursor in ethanol solution containing CNTs as a support. The prepared samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, powder X‐ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic techniques. The results show that TiO2 nanoparticles covered a homogenous layer on the surface of purified CNTs. Moreover, applying CNTs as a support can significantly change the morphology and band gap energy of TiO2 nanoparticles.

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Taleshi, F. Study of morphology and band gap energy of TiO2-carbon nanotube nanocomposite. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 26, 3262–3267 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-015-2825-6

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