Description
Scientific interest in TiO2-based materials has exponentially grown in the last few decades. Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) and Its Applications introduces the main physicochemical properties of TiO2 which are the basis of its applications in various fields. While the basic principles of the TiO2 properties have been the subject of various previous publications, this book is mainly devoted to TiO2 applications.The book includes contributions written by experts from a wide range of disciplines in order to address titanium dioxide's utilization in energy, consumer, materials, devices, and catalytic applications. The various applications identified include: photocatalysis, catalysis, optics, electronics, energy storage and production, ceramics, pigments, cosmetics, sensors, and heat transfer.Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) and Its Applications is suitable for a wide readership in the disciplines of materials science, chemistry, and engineering in both academia and industry.- Includes a wide range of current and emerging applications of titanium dioxide in the fields of energy, consumer applications, materials, and devices- Provides a brief overview of titanium dioxide and its properties, as well as techniques to design, deposit, and study the material- Discusses the relevant properties, preparation methods, and other apposite considerations in each application-focused chapter
Table of Contents
Section 1. Titanium dioxide: synthesis and characterization1. Introduction2. Properties of titanium dioxide3. Structural and electronic properties of TiO2 from first principles calculations4. Synthesis and characterization of titanium dioxide and titanium dioxide-based materialsSection 2. Energy applications5. Synthentic, natural and bioinspired dyes as TiO2 sensitizers in sustainable solar cells6. TiO2-based materials for photocatalytic hydrogen production7. TiO2-based devices for energy-related applications8. Heat transfer by using TiO2 nanofluidsSection 3. TiO2 in our life9. TiO2 as white pigment and valorization of the waste coming from its production10. Titanium dioxide-based nanomaterials: application of their smart properties in biomedicine11. TiO2 in the food industry and cosmetics12. Titanium dioxide: antimicrobial surfaces and toxicity assessment13. Functionalization of glass by TiO2-based self-cleaning coatings14. TiO2 as a source of titanium15. TiO2 in the building sectorSection 4. TiO2 devices and their applications16. TiO2 oxides for chromogenic devices and dielectric mirrors17. TiO2 in memristors and resistive random access memory devices18. Applications of TiO2 in sensor devices19. TiO2 photocatalysis for environmental purposes20. Fine chemistry by TiO2 heterogenous photocatalysis21. Catalytic applications of TiO2
