Chemical Physics Letters, Vol.716, 167-170, 2019
A novel double-layer nanotube structure fabricated in high concentration H3PO4 and fluoride-containing mixed electrolyte without annealing
To increase the specific surface area of nanotubes, we form large diameter nanotubes with double-layer structure by anodizing Ti foils in high concentration H3PO4 and fluoride-containing mixed electrolyte without annealing rather than in pure NH4F electrolyte. This double-layer structure consists of the anions-contaminated layer and the barrier layer. Owing to the addition of PO43- ions into electrolyte, the thickness of the anions-contaminated layer and the diameter of the nanotubes increased. Compared to single-layer structure, this double-layer structure exhibits similar to 5.81 times increase in specific surface area of nanotubes because of the multi-hole interface between the two layers for supercapacitors.