ISSN:
1551-2916
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Macroporous titania (TiO2) films have been prepared via a sol-gel dip-coating method from a titanium tetraisopropoxide solution that contains poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). The macroporous morphology-i.e., the size, distribution, and shape of the macropores-is controlled by varying the content and molecular weight of PEG, the withdrawal speed, and the temperature of the dipping solution. The morphology of the TiO2 film is determined by competitive contributions of the following factors: (i) decrease in fluidity, because of the evaporation of solvent; (ii) network formation by polycondensation reactions; and (iii) domain formation during phase separation into gel phases and solvent phases.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1998.tb02675.x
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