The synthesis of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles by solvothermal method using ionic liquid as additive

  • Hechun Lin*
  • , Peter W. De Oliveira
  • , Ingrid Grobelsek
  • , Aude Haettich
  • , Michael Veith
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The solvothermal reactions of Ti(OiPr)4 in alcohol using ionic liquid as additive were investigated. In the presence of [BMIM][Cl], [BMIM][Br], [BMIM][NTf2], [BMIM][SO3Me], [BMIM][SO4Me], or [BMIM][OTf] (BMIM = 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium), pure anatase nanoparticles were obtained. The controlled hy- drolysis of Ti(OiPr)4 in the presence of ionic liquids to form titanium oxo clusters plays a key role in the formation of anatase nanostructures, and ionic liquids can be repeatedly used to synthesise anatase nanoparticles. However, in the presence of [BMIM][PF6], [BMIM]2[Ti(OH)6] was obtained by an anion exchange reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1947-1954
Number of pages8
JournalZeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie
Volume636
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anatase
  • Ionic liquids
  • Sol-gel processes
  • Solvothermal reactions
  • Titanates

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