@article { ISI:000258026000010,
	title = {Synthesis and characterizations of NiTiO(3) nanoparticles prepared by the sol-gel process},
	journal = {Philosophical Magazine Letters},
	volume = {88},
	number = {6},
	year = {2008},
	month = {MAR},
	pages = {467-472},
	publisher = {TAYLOR \& FRANCIS LTD},
	type = {Article},
	address = {4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Nanocrystalline nickel titanate (NiTiO(3)) composite powders were prepared by the sol-gel process combined with a surfactant-assisted template method. The resulting powders were calcined at different temperatures ranging from 150 degrees C to 750 degrees C for 2 h in air. The results revealed that a pure hexagonal phase of NiTiO(3) could be obtained at the low temperature of 750 degrees C. The phase evolution of NiTiO(3) was investigated by X-ray diffraction patterns, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Particle size and morphology were studied by transmission electron microscopy.</p>},
	keywords = {Nanoparticles, nickel titanate, sol-gel process},
	issn = {0950-0839},
	doi = {10.1080/09500830802199709},
	author = {Gambhire, A. B. and Lande, Machhindra K. and Kalokhe, S. B. and Mandale, A. B. and Patil, K. R. and Gholap, Ramkrishna S. and Arbad, B. R.}
}
@article { ISI:000286904800076,
	title = {Degradation of methylene blue via photocatalysis of transition metal-loaded sulfated TiO2},
	journal = {Materials Chemistry and Physics},
	volume = {125},
	number = {3},
	year = {2011},
	month = {FEB},
	pages = {807-812},
	publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA},
	address = {PO BOX 564, 1001 LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Transition metal-loaded nanocrystalline SO42-/TiO2 powders were prepared by sol-gel method. Anatase is found as the active phase in all the samples. Sulfation process clearly stabilizes TiO2 catalyst phase against sintering, maintaining anatase phase and relatively high surface area values with respect to pure TiO2. Wide structural and surface characterization of samples was carried out in order to establish a correlation between the effect of sulfation and metal incorporation on the TiO2 photocatalytic properties. The maximum photocatalytic decomposition of methylene blue solution was achieved with sulfation of TiO2. In addition, incorporation of metal into the structure of SO42-/TiO2 seems to enhance the photocatalytic activity of the samples, which is ascribed to the enlargement of specific surface area, photogenerated carriers separation, light absorption, as well as the higher surface acidity. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {nanomaterial, Photocatalytic activity, sol-gel process},
	issn = {0254-0584},
	doi = {10.1016/j.matchemphys.2010.09.053},
	author = {Gambhire, A. B. and Lande, Machhindra K. and Arbad, B. R. and Rathod, S. B. and Gholap, Ramkrishna S. and Patil, K. R.}
}
