Search for dissertations about: "TiO2 nanotubes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words TiO2 nanotubes.

2. 1. Template-Based fabrication of Nanostructured Materials

   Author : Anders Johansson; Mats Boman; Kornelius Nielsch; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Inorganic chemistry; Nanoparticles; nanotubes; anodic aluminium oxide; electroless deposition; ALD; Nb2O5; Prussian blue; palladium; copper; ion beam lithography; TiO2; SiO2; Oorganisk kemi;

   Abstract : Materials prepared on the nanoscale often exhibit many different properties compared to the same materials in their bulk-state. Interest in nanostructured materials has increased because of these properties in fields such as microelectronics, catalysis, optics and sensors. READ MORE

4. 2. Nanostructured Transition Metal Oxides in Cleantech Application : Gas Sensors, Photocatalysis, Self-cleaning Surfaces Based on TiO2, WO3 and NiO

   Author : Zareh Topalian; Lars Österlund; Andrew Mills; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Gas sensing; Self-cleaning; photo-fixation; photocatalysis; TiO2; WO3; NiO; Surface engineering; Ytbehandlingsteknik; Functional materials; Funktionella material; Engineering Science with specialization in Solid State Physics; Teknisk fysik med inriktning mot fasta tillståndets fysik;

   Abstract : This thesis focuses on the application of nanocrystalline transition metal oxide TiO2, WO3 and NiO thin films in new “green” building technologies. Specifically, their physicochemical properties in photocatalytic, self-cleaning and gas sensing applications are studied. READ MORE

5. 3. Electrochemical characterisations of TiO2 nanotube and lithium-metal electrodes for lithium-based batteries

   Author : Charlotte Ihrfors; Leif Nyholm; Fredrik Björefors; Marnix Wagemaker; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Lithium-ion batteries; titanium dioxide nanotubes; lithium metal electrodes; Chemistry with specialization in Inorganic Chemistry; Kemi med inriktning mot oorganisk kemi;

   Abstract : Lithium-ion batteries have since their introduction on the commercial market in the early 1990s played an important role within the field of energy storage. In this thesis both titanium dioxide, TiO2, and lithium metal are investigated based on their properties as anodes for lithium-based battery technologies. TiO2 nanotubes with lengths between 4. READ MORE

6. 4. Synthesis of metal oxide nanostructures, their characterization and chemical sensing applications

   Author : Zafar Hussain Ibupoto; Magnus Willander; Bansi Malhotra; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Hydrothermal method; seed layer; ZnO nanorods; ZnO nanotubes; immunosensor; iron ferrite; glucose sensor; well aligned ZnO nanorods; CuO nanoleaves; CuO nanosheets; CuO bundle of nanowires;

   Abstract : The existence of nanomaterials is a revolutionizing step towards the fabrication of nanodevices and it enhances the enthusiasm of the researchers for the development of new devices with improved performance relative to that of bulk material based devices. Among the nanomaterials, the metal oxide nanostructures have drawn the attention of scientific community in the development of different biochemical and biomedical nanodevices in the recent time. READ MORE

7. 5. Fabrication and Functionalization of Graphene and Other Carbon Nanomaterials in Solution

   Author : Erika Widenkvist; Ulf Jansson; Reine Wallenberg; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Graphene; Functionalization; Carbon nanotubes; Carbon nanosheets; Organic chemistry; Organisk kemi; Organisk kemi; Organic Chemistry;

   Abstract : In the last decades several new nanostructures of carbon have been discovered, including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and the recently discovered 2-dimensional graphene. These new materials exhibit extraordinary and unique properties—making them extremely interesting both for fundamental science and for future applications. READ MORE