Structure and chemical properties of TiO2 surfaces on C fiber

Growth of TiO2 films prepared by atomic layer deposition (ALD) was studied on C fiber. Moreover, adsorption and photocatalytic decomposition of methylene blue on TiO2 thin films were studied. Preferential growth of TiO2 on steps of C surfaces could be identified by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) showed thickness-dependent positive core level shift of Ti, which can be interpreted in terms of enhanced final state charging for thicker films. Adsorption and photocatalytic behaviors of TiO2 thin films will be discussed in this poster.