Chemistry Letters, Vol.44, No.10, 1327-1329, 2015
Black TiO2 Nanoparticles by a Microwave-induced Plasma over Titanium Complex Aqueous Solution
We herein report a novel synthesis of black TiO2 nanoparticles by using a microwave-induced plasma over Ti complex aqueous solution. The resultant TiO2 nanoparticles showed very strong reflectance over the whole visible light region. Detailed HAADF-STEM analysis of the obtained particles revealed that this plasma method enables doping of W ions inside the TiO2 crystal structure.