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Preparation of small particles of Titanium (IV) oxide, TiO2, is important because understanding the particle size effects of TiO2 in a photocatalytic system is beneficial. Titanium (IV) oxide was prepared by an aerogel technique, which was varied by preparing the gel in different solvents, namely, methanol, 1-butanol, and toluene. Using different solvents altered the size and surface area of the particles, which were characterized by powder X-ray Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy.
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Mohs, C.R., Klabunde, K.J. (1994). Preparation of Small Particles of Titanium (IV) Oxide. In: Hadjipanayis, G.C., Siegel, R.W. (eds) Nanophase Materials. NATO ASI Series, vol 260. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1076-1_17
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