Hollow spherical titanium dioxide nanoparticles for energy and environmental applications--颗粒学报PARTICUOLOGY

Zhang, P., Li, A., & Gong, J. (2015). Hollow spherical titanium dioxide nanoparticles for energy and environmental applications. Particuology, 22, 13-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2015.03.001

Hollow spherical titanium dioxide nanoparticles for energy and environmental applications

Peng Zhang, Ang Li, Jinlong Gong ^*

Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China

10.1016/j.partic.2015.03.001

Volume 22, October 2015, Pages 13-23

Received 30 January 2015, Revised 13 March 2015, Accepted 21 March 2015, Available online 19 June 2015, Version of Record 4 August 2015.

E-mail: jlgong@tju.edu.cn

Highlights

• Synthetic approaches of hollow spherical TiO₂ nanoparticles were reviewed.

• Their performances in DSSCs, photocatalysts and batteries were reviewed.

• Perspectives on further improving their synthesis and characterization methods were drawn.

Abstract

Hollow spherical titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles possess unique properties toward energy and environmental applications, because of the intrinsic properties of TiO₂ and benefits induced by their hollow structure. A detailed understanding of TiO₂ hollow spheres will promote their use in sustainable energy and environmental applications. This perspective details current methods for synthesizing hollow spherical TiO₂ nanoparticles, and their performance in dye-sensitized solar cells, photocatalysts, and batteries. This perspective will promote the design and innovative thinking on the application of hollow spherical metal oxide nanoparticles.

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Keywords

TiO₂; Hollow sphere; Dye-sensitized solar cell; Photocatalyst; Battery

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