Manufacturing Technology 2016, 16(1):121-124 | DOI: 10.21062/ujep/x.2016/a/1213-2489/MT/16/1/121

Continuous Production of Nanocrystalline TiO2 Nanofibers

Pavel Kejzlar1, Radovan Kovář2
1 Department of Preparation and Analysis of Nanostructures; Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 1402/2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic
2 Department of Machinery Construction; Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 1402/2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic

Titanium dioxide in its anatase allotropic modification is well known for its photovoltaic and photocatalytic activity. Through a modification of Nanospider™ device it was achieved a continuous production of nanocrystaline anatase nanofibers. These inorganic fibres have a huge specific surface area due to their fine diameter and structure and thus offer a promising potential in many applications. In this article it is described the device allowing continuous production of inorganic TiO2 nanofibers by the use of electrospinning process and optimization of following calcination process leading to obtaining of almost pure nanocrystaline anatase structure.

Keywords: Anatase, Electrospinning, Nanofiber, NanospiderTM, Photocatalysis, Structure

Published: February 1, 2016  Show citation

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Kejzlar P, Kovář R. Continuous Production of Nanocrystalline TiO2 Nanofibers. Manufacturing Technology. 2016;16(1):121-124. doi: 10.21062/ujep/x.2016/a/1213-2489/MT/16/1/121.
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