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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is widely used for photocatalysis and solar cell applications, and the electronic structure of bulk TiO2 is well understood. However, the surface structure of nanoparticulate TiO2, which has a key role in properties such as solubility and

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is widely used for photocatalysis and solar cell applications, and the electronic structure of bulk TiO2 is well understood. However, the surface structure of nanoparticulate TiO2, which has a key role in properties such as solubility and catalytic activity, still remains controversial. Detailed understanding of surface defect structures may help explain reactivity and overall materials performance in a wide range of applications. In this work we address the solubility problem and surface defects control on TiO2 nanoparticles. We report the synthesis and characterization of ∼4 nm TiO2 anatase spherical nanoparticles that are soluble and stable in a wide range of organic solvents and water. By controlling the temperature during the synthesis, we are able to tailor the density of defect states on the surface of the TiO2 nanoparticles without affecting parameters such as size, shape, core crystallinity, and solubility. The morphology of both kinds of nanoparticles was determined by TEM. EPR experiments were used to characterize the surface defects, and transient absorption measurements demonstrate the influence of the TiO2 defect states on photoinduced electron transfer dynamics.
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  • Controlling Surface Defects and Photophysics in TiO2 Nanoparticles
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2014-11-13
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    • Digital object identifier: 10.1021/jp506284q
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      1089-5639
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      1520-5215
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      JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A, copyright American Chemical Society, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher.
      To access the final published work, see http://pubs.acs.org.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/doi/abs/10.1021/jp506284q

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    Llansola-Portoles, Manuel J., Bergkamp, Jesse J., Finkelstein-Shapiro, Daniel, Sherman, Benjamin D., Kodis, Gerdenis, Dimitrijevic, Nada M., Gust, Devens, Moore, Thomas A., & Moore, Ana L. (2014). Controlling Surface Defects and Photophysics in TiO2 Nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A, 118(45), 10631-10638. http://pubs.acs.org.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/doi/abs/10.1021/jp506284q

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