Alexander, John. <br/><br/>
Surface Modifications and Growth of Titanium Dioxide for Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting  [electronic resource] / 
by John Alexander. 
 - 1st ed. 2016. 
 - XLI, 336 p. 216 illus., 196 illus. in color.  online resource. 
 - Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,  2190-5061 .
 - Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, .
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Literature Review -- Principles of Photo-electrochemical Cells -- Experimental Methods -- Results: Plasmonic Photocurrent with AuNP-TiO2 -- Electrochemistry of TiO2 – Rutile (110) -- TiO2 Thin Films on Fused Silica -- Epitaxial TiO2 Thin Films on Single Crystal Substrates -- Conclusions. 
<br/><br/> This outstanding thesis provides a wide-ranging overview of the growth of titanium dioxide thin films and its use in photo-electrochemicals such as water splitting. The context for water splitting is introduced with the theory of semiconductor-liquid junctions, which are dealt with in detail. In particular plasmonic enhancement of TiO2 by the addition of gold nanoparticles is considered in depth, including a thorough and critical review of the literature, which discusses the possible mechanisms that may be at work. Plasmonic enhancement is demonstrated with gold nanoparticles on Nb-doped TiO2. Finally, the use of temperature and pressure to control the phase and morphology of thin films grown by pulsed laser deposition is presented. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783319342290 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1007/978-3-319-34229-0  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Materials.<br/>Materials—Analysis.<br/>Electrochemistry.<br/>Nanoscience.<br/>Materials Engineering.<br/>Characterization and Analytical Technique.<br/>Electrochemistry.<br/>Nanophysics.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA401-492 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>620.11