| Abstract Scope |
This study introduces a novel class of one-dimensional lepidocrocite titanium-oxide based nanofilaments (1DLs), synthesized through a low-cost and scalable solution-precipitation technique under ambient conditions. These 1DLs, with precise cross-sectional dimensions of approximately 5×7 Å, exhibit structural and functional advancements, such as enhanced photocatalytic activity and superior adsorption properties, surpassing existing TiO₂ materials, including the benchmark P25 TiO₂. By reacting non-soluble titanium-containing compounds with various alkyl ammonium hydroxides—tetraethylammonium, tetrapropylammonium, and tetrabutylammonium—we developed these advanced materials. Comprehensive characterization through X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and spectroscopic methods has confirmed the unique nanostructural properties of these 1DLs, highlighting their potential to revolutionize applications in environmental remediation and energy conversion. |