Preparation and Characterization of TiO2 Nanorods/Nanosheets by Hydrothermal Method

TiO2 nanorods/nanosheets are interesting candidate for photo-catalytic and dye-sensitized solar cell applications. Several methods such as solvothermal, sol-gel and hydrothermal have been applied to prepare TiO2 nanorods [1-3]. In this research approach, we have prepared TiO2 nanorods by hydrothermal method and characterized titanium oxide nanorods by XRD, SEM and TEM. Experimental results confirmed that this technique is reliable for preparation of narrow size distribution and controlled shape and morphology of TiO2 nanomaterials.