Characterization of mechanical behaviour of TiO2 nanotube thin films

垂直排列的氧化钛（TiO2）纳米管阵列在染料敏化太阳能电池、光催化、自清洁涂层、污染物净化和骨科植入物等方面表现出了显著的性能。更令人兴奋的是，它们的结构和尺寸可以使用钛（Ti）阳极氧化来精确控制，这产生了相当大的科学兴趣和实际意义。该项目旨在开发新的技术来确定TiO2纳米管阵列的机械行为及其对晶体结构和几何参数的依赖。该结果有望为开发强大的TiO2和其他纳米管阵列提供解决方案，从而在可持续能源和组织工程中得到广泛应用。

Vertically aligned titanium oxide (TiO2) nanotube arrays have demonstrated remarkable properties for application in dyesensitised solar cell, photocatalysis, self-cleaning coating, purification of pollutants and orthopaedic implants. More excitingly, their architecture and dimensions can be precisely controlled using anodisation of titanium (Ti), creating considerable scientific interest and practical importance. This project aims to develop novel techniques for determining the mechanical behaviour of TiO2 nanotube arrays and its dependence on crystal structure and geometrical parameters. The outcomes are expected to provide solutions to development of robust TiO2 and other nanotube arrays for broad applications in sustainable energy and tissue engineering.