Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Nanocrystals with Controlled Crystal- and Micro-Structures from Titanium Complexes

Selective synthesis of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) polymorphs including anatase, rutile, brookite and TiO 2 (B) by solvothermal treatment of water-soluble titanium complexes is described with a special focus on their morphological control. The utilization of water-soluble titanium complexes as a raw material allowed us to employ various additives in the synthesis of TiO 2 . As a result, the selective synthesis of the polymorphs, as well as diverse morphological control, was achieved.