title: Application of graphene oxide as a hydrothermal catalyst support for synthesis of TiO2 whiskers.
abstract: How graphene oxide (GO) with its step edges and wrinkles (∼1-2 nm) acts as a catalyst in hydrothermal nucleation and growth is demonstrated. TiO2 whiskers were prepared by using GO as a support, while TiO2 nanograss was prepared without using GO.
authors.affiliation: Marine Biotechnology and Ecology Discipline, CSIR - Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364 002, Gujarat, India. sbasha@csmcri.org.
authors.forename: Kaushal R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Parmar
authors.forename: Shaik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Basha
authors.forename: Z V P
authors.initials: ZV
authors.lastname: Murthy