title: Formation of large 2D nanosheets via PVP-assisted assembly of anatase TiO2 nanomosaics.
abstract: We demonstrate an unusual formation of large 2D nanosheets from nanomosaic building blocks of anatase TiO(2) nanosheets with exposed (001) facets. It is proposed that large PVP molecules adsorbed on the (001) facets serve as the linker that brings building blocks together, at the same time prevents them from stacking along the c-axis.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637457, Singapore.
authors.forename: Jun Song
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Shi Zhang
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.forename: Rong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Xiong Wen David
authors.initials: XW
authors.lastname: Lou
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D011205:Povidone / Q000737:chemistry*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D013501:Surface-Active Agents; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium; D011205:Povidone