Growth of TiO2 coating on wood surface using controlled hydrothermal method at low temperatures
Abstract This paper examines the growth of anatase TiO 2 coating on a wood surface through the hydrolysis of tetrabutyl orthotitanate (TBOT) in different conditions, using a controlled hydrothermal method at low temperatures. Energy disperse X ray analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis confirm that the growth of TiO 2 coating on a wood surface is bonded to hydrocarbon chains. Several reaction factors that influence the morphologies and amount of TiO 2 present on wood surface were also investigated. As observed from the scanning electron microscopy images, the morphology and content of TiO 2 grown on a wood surface could be controlled under appropriate reaction conditions. Approximately 32.6% TiO 2 content on a wood surface could be obtained when specific conditions are applied.