Structural Analysis of Surface Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanostructures Synthesized by Reactive Sputtering

Abstract

In this study, the structural characteristics of the surface modified-titanium dioxide nanostructured thin films prepared by dc reactive sputtering technique were determined and compared. The modifications were carried out by doping of titanium dioxide nanostructures with metal (Ag) and non-metal (N) dopants. The structural characteristics were introduced by the scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. Surface modifications are highly-required for the employment of titanium dioxide nanostructures in efficient photocatalyst applications.