Structural changes of TiO2 as a result of CNTs incorporation

The subject of this research work was to analyze the structural and morphological changes TiO2 as a result incorporation CNTs interpret underlying principles for observed interactions. Hybrid TiO2/CNTs nanostructures were prepared by simplified sol-gel method followed monitoring thermally-induced alterations occurring up 400 ºC. effects different type (activated MWCNTs SWCNTs) well variation content in association with metal-dopant (Pt or Co) influencing parameters monitored. Addition metallic phase causes reduction (anatase) crystallite size. applied instrumental techniques such XRPD, Raman spectroscopy thermal (TG, DTA DTG) analysis points out on achieved interaction between incorporated CNTs. Morphological changes, from SEM micrographs, revealed better inter-locking matrix SWCNTs than MWCNTs. Formation more structurally disordered non-stoichiometric anatase seemed be preferred choice obtained TiO2-CNT-metalic nanocomposites further utilization sensor-design products.