Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) and its Applications

Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) and its Applications introduces the main physico-chemical properties of TiO2 that form the basis of its applications in various fields. The book focuses on TiO2 applications, with contributions from experts from a wide range of disciplines who address titanium dioxide's utilization in energy, consumer, materials and devices, and catalytic applications. Applications addressed include photocatalysis, catalysis, optics, electronics, energy storage and production, ceramics, pigments, cosmetics, sensors, heat transfer, and more. This book is ideal for a wide readership in the disciplines of materials science, chemistry and engineering in academia and industry. Includes a wide range of applications of titanium dioxide, both current and emerging, in the fields of energy, consumer applications, materials and devicesProvides a brief overview of titanium dioxide and its properties and techniques to design, deposit and study the materialDiscusses relevant properties, preparation methods, and other considerations in each applications-focused chapter INDICE: Section 1: Titanium dioxide: Synthesis and characterization 1. Introduction 2. Properties of TiO2 3. Synthesis, deposition and characterization of titanium dioxide and titanium dioxide-based materials Section 2: Energy applications 4. TiO2 based solar cells 5. TiO2 in hydrogen technology 6. TiO2-based devices for energy-related applications 7. Heat transfer applications Section 3: TiO2 in our life 8. TiO2 as a white pigment 9. Biomedical applications 10. TiO2 in cosmetics 11. Antimicrobial surfaces and toxicity 12. Self-cleaning glasses, anti-fog coatings Section 4: TiO2 devices and their applications 13. TiO2 in ceramics 14. TiO2 in optic applications 15. TiO2 in electronic applications 16. TiO2-based transparent conducting oxides (TCOs). 17. Humidity and gas sensors Section 5: Catalytic and photocatalytic applications 18. TiO2 photocatalysis for environmental purposes 19. TiO2 photocatalysis for synthetic applications 20. Catalytic applications of TiO2

• ISBN: 978-0-12-819960-2
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 708
• Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés