Water content in the anodization electrolyte affects the electrochemical and electronic transport properties of TiO2 nanotubes: A study by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Electrochimica Acta

Volumn 121, Issue , 2014, Pages 203-209

  Tsui, Lok Kun ^a   Zangari, Giovanni ^a  

^a University of Virginia   (United States)

Author keywords

Defect states; Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; tio2 nanotubes

Indexed keywords

CHARGE TRANSFER RESISTANCE; DEFECT STATE; ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE METHOD; ELECTRONIC TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCE; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL WATER SPLITTING; TIO2 NANOTUBES;

DEFECT DENSITY; DEFECTS; ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTROLYTES; SPECTROSCOPY;

NANOTUBES;

EID: 84893000058     PISSN: 00134686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.12.163     Document Type: Article

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