title: Anodic formation of thick anatase TiO2 mesosponge layers for high-efficiency photocatalysis.
abstract: We report a process for the fabrication of an anatase TiO(2) mesosponge (TMS) layer by an optimized Ti anodization process in a hot glycerol electrolyte followed by a suitable etching process. Such layers can easily be grown to >10 microm thickness and have regular channels and structural features in the 5-20 nm range. The layers show high photocatalytic activity and are mechanically very robust. The layers therefore open new pathways to the wide field of TiO(2)(anatase) applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science, WW4-LKO, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Martensstrasse 7, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Kiyoung
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Doohun
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Poulomi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: Indhumati
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Paramasivam
authors.forename: Balaji Ishwarrao
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Birajdar
authors.forename: Erdmann
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Spiecker
authors.forename: Patrik
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schmuki