title: Fluoride free synthesis of anatase TiO2 nanocrystals with exposed active {001} facets.
abstract: A novel fluoride free protocol for highly truncated anatase TiO2 nanocrystals with exposed {001} facets by preferential adsorption of CO3(2-) ions is developed. Experimental observations were corroborated by first principle quantum chemical DFT calculations. The synthesized anatase TiO2 showed improved photocatalytic activity.
authors.affiliation: Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI) and CSMCRI-Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar-364002, Gujarat, India. abpanda@csmcri.org ganguly@csmcri.org.
authors.forename: Narottam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sutradhar
authors.forename: Abul Kalam
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: Sandip K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Pahari
authors.forename: Bishwajit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ganguly
authors.forename: Asit Baran
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Panda