Shape control of nanostructured TiO2 using a Schiff base ligand via sol–gel hydrothermal method

چکیده مقاله

Employing a Schiff base ligand in a hydrothermal sol–gel method for preparation of TiO2 nanostructures was studied. The as-prepared products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrum, electron dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy. It is shown that in the controlled reaction conditions, a Schiff base ligand containing hard atoms is capable of driving the growth mechanism in a way that anisotropic shapes of TiO2 nanostructures are formed. Considering the structure of the Schiff base ligand, the possible growth mechanism of TiO2 nanostructures is proposed. The optical studied as well as calculated molecular orbital structure of ligand by density functional theory is done.