Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic activity of one dimensional titanium dioxide nanostructures

Nanotechnology; it refers to all rapidly developing interdisciplinary research and development activities that examine the design, production, characterization and application of functional systems derived from nanometer-scale materials In this study, three main approaches which are used in the production of nanotubes, templete method, anodic oxidation and hydrothermal synthesis are examined. TiO2 nanotubes produced by hydrothermal synthesis; Due to its unique physicochemical properties such as layered walled nanotubular structure, high surface area, ion exchange ability and photocatalytic activity, it has been found to be of great interest in photocatalytic applications. As a result of the preliminary researches, the hydrothermal method was decided and the effect of the changes in the synthesis conditions was examined. (change of synthesis temperature, change of duration, change of initial amount) The characterization of the obtained TiO2 nanotubes was performed by XRD, SEM and Nitrogen Adsorption Desorption Method surface area analysis.