Abstract
Control of the microstructure of TiO2 coatings through preparation methods significantly influences the coating performance. In this study, a vacuum cold-spray process, as a new coating technology, is used to deposit nanocrystalline TiO2 coatings on conducting glass and stainless steel substrates. TiO2 deposits were formed using two types of nanocrystalline TiO2 powders with mean particle diameters of 200 and 25 nm. Coating microstructures were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction analysis. Results demonstrate that a thick nanocrystalline TiO2 coating can be deposited by the vacuum cold-spray process. The coating was found to consist of particles stacked as agglomerates that build up to several hun-dred nanometers. The coating also presents a mesoporous microstructure that could be effective in such applications as photocatalytic degradation and dye-sensitized solar cells.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 513-517 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
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| State | Published - 2006 |
| Event | 2006 International Thermal Spray Conference: Building on 100 Years of Success - Seattle, WA, United States Duration: 15 May 2006 → 18 May 2006 |
Conference
| Conference | 2006 International Thermal Spray Conference: Building on 100 Years of Success |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Seattle, WA |
| Period | 15/05/06 → 18/05/06 |
Keywords
- Ceramic coating
- Mesoporous structure
- Nanocrystalline Material
- TiO
- Vacuum cold spray