Phase transition of individual anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> microcrystals with large percentage of (001) facets: a Raman mapping and SEM study
Weigang Lü, Hao Zhu, Blake Birmingham, Nolan Craft, Jonathan Hu, Kenneth Park, Zhenrong Zhang
Abstract
The anatase–rutile phase transition of anatase microcrystals is dominated by surface nucleation and growth. The anatase/rutile co-existing particle will be a perfect platform to study the anatase/rutile synergistic effect in catalysis.
Topics & Concepts
AnataseRaman spectroscopyPhase transitionMaterials sciencePhase (matter)NanotechnologyChemical engineeringCrystallographyChemical physicsMineralogyChemistryPhysicsCondensed matter physicsOpticsPhotocatalysisEngineeringOrganic chemistryCatalysisTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesPigment Synthesis and Properties