03726nam 22006975 450 991025424070332120200702040539.03-319-34229-010.1007/978-3-319-34229-0(CKB)3710000000685995(EBL)4530829(DE-He213)978-3-319-34229-0(MiAaPQ)EBC4530829(PPN)194074242(EXLCZ)99371000000068599520160521d2016 u| 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierSurface Modifications and Growth of Titanium Dioxide for Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting /by John Alexander1st ed. 2016.Cham :Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer,2016.1 online resource (366 p.)Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,2190-5053Description based upon print version of record.3-319-34227-4 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.Introduction -- Literature Review -- Principles of Photo-electrochemical Cells -- Experimental Methods -- Results: Plasmonic Photocurrent with AuNP-TiO2 -- Electrochemistry of TiO2 – Rutile (110) -- TiO2 Thin Films on Fused Silica -- Epitaxial TiO2 Thin Films on Single Crystal Substrates -- Conclusions.This outstanding thesis provides a wide-ranging overview of the growth of titanium dioxide thin films and its use in photo-electrochemicals such as water splitting. The context for water splitting is introduced with the theory of semiconductor-liquid junctions, which are dealt with in detail. In particular plasmonic enhancement of TiO2 by the addition of gold nanoparticles is considered in depth, including a thorough and critical review of the literature, which discusses the possible mechanisms that may be at work. Plasmonic enhancement is demonstrated with gold nanoparticles on Nb-doped TiO2. Finally, the use of temperature and pressure to control the phase and morphology of thin films grown by pulsed laser deposition is presented.Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,2190-5053Engineering—MaterialsMaterials scienceElectrochemistryNanoscienceNanoscienceNanostructuresMaterials Engineeringhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/T28000Characterization and Evaluation of Materialshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/Z17000Electrochemistryhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/C21010Nanoscale Science and Technologyhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P25140Engineering—Materials.Materials science.Electrochemistry.Nanoscience.Nanoscience.Nanostructures.Materials Engineering.Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.Electrochemistry.Nanoscale Science and Technology.546.5122Alexander Johnauthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut1014616MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910254240703321Surface Modifications and Growth of Titanium Dioxide for Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting2524392UNINA