TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bjelajac, Anđelika
AU  - Petrović, Rada
AU  - Stan, George E.
AU  - Socol, Gabriel
AU  - Mihailescu, Andreea
AU  - Mihailescu, Ion N.
AU  - Veltruska, Katerina
AU  - Matolin, Vladimir
AU  - Siketic, Zdravko
AU  - Provatas, George
AU  - Jaksic, Milko
AU  - Janaćković, Đorđe
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4996
AB  - Anodization was used to obtain a nanotubular TiO2 photoanode on F-SnO2 glass. Subsequent annealing in the CH4 atmosphere promoted the C-doping and improved the crystallinity of the TiO2 nanotubes. The pulsed laser deposition was applied to cover the nanotubes with Bi2O3, serving as a hole transport material. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses of the doped samples reveal a shift in the valence band's maximum position towards lower binding energy as compared to those observed for the undoped samples (annealed in the air). The doping positively affects the absorption by shifting the absorption edge to 567 nm. I-V measurements under illumination show that the C-doping of TiO2 increases the current density following the absorbance results. The highest open circuit voltage was reached for the samples with the 300 degrees C-deposited Bi2O3 layer, pointing to better quality of the p-n junction, hence of the contact between Bi2O3 and TiO2. This in situ annealing provided the formation of close contact between Bi2O3 and TiO2, which enabled a faster charge transport as compared to the contact obtained with no annealing or even with post annealing.
T2  - Ceramics International
T1  - C-doped TiO2 nanotubes with pulsed laser deposited Bi2O3 films for photovoltaic application
EP  - 4657
IS  - 4
SP  - 4649
VL  - 48
DO  - 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.10.251
ER  - 

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author = "Bjelajac, Anđelika and Petrović, Rada and Stan, George E. and Socol, Gabriel and Mihailescu, Andreea and Mihailescu, Ion N. and Veltruska, Katerina and Matolin, Vladimir and Siketic, Zdravko and Provatas, George and Jaksic, Milko and Janaćković, Đorđe",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Anodization was used to obtain a nanotubular TiO2 photoanode on F-SnO2 glass. Subsequent annealing in the CH4 atmosphere promoted the C-doping and improved the crystallinity of the TiO2 nanotubes. The pulsed laser deposition was applied to cover the nanotubes with Bi2O3, serving as a hole transport material. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses of the doped samples reveal a shift in the valence band's maximum position towards lower binding energy as compared to those observed for the undoped samples (annealed in the air). The doping positively affects the absorption by shifting the absorption edge to 567 nm. I-V measurements under illumination show that the C-doping of TiO2 increases the current density following the absorbance results. The highest open circuit voltage was reached for the samples with the 300 degrees C-deposited Bi2O3 layer, pointing to better quality of the p-n junction, hence of the contact between Bi2O3 and TiO2. This in situ annealing provided the formation of close contact between Bi2O3 and TiO2, which enabled a faster charge transport as compared to the contact obtained with no annealing or even with post annealing.",
journal = "Ceramics International",
title = "C-doped TiO2 nanotubes with pulsed laser deposited Bi2O3 films for photovoltaic application",
pages = "4657-4649",
number = "4",
volume = "48",
doi = "10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.10.251"
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Bjelajac, A., Petrović, R., Stan, G. E., Socol, G., Mihailescu, A., Mihailescu, I. N., Veltruska, K., Matolin, V., Siketic, Z., Provatas, G., Jaksic, M.,& Janaćković, Đ.. (2022). C-doped TiO2 nanotubes with pulsed laser deposited Bi2O3 films for photovoltaic application. in Ceramics International, 48(4), 4649-4657.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.10.251

Bjelajac A, Petrović R, Stan GE, Socol G, Mihailescu A, Mihailescu IN, Veltruska K, Matolin V, Siketic Z, Provatas G, Jaksic M, Janaćković Đ. C-doped TiO2 nanotubes with pulsed laser deposited Bi2O3 films for photovoltaic application. in Ceramics International. 2022;48(4):4649-4657.
doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.10.251 .

Bjelajac, Anđelika, Petrović, Rada, Stan, George E., Socol, Gabriel, Mihailescu, Andreea, Mihailescu, Ion N., Veltruska, Katerina, Matolin, Vladimir, Siketic, Zdravko, Provatas, George, Jaksic, Milko, Janaćković, Đorđe, "C-doped TiO2 nanotubes with pulsed laser deposited Bi2O3 films for photovoltaic application" in Ceramics International, 48, no. 4 (2022):4649-4657,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.10.251 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vujančević, Jelena
AU  - Bjelajac, Anđelika
AU  - Veltruska, Katerina
AU  - Matolin, Vladimir
AU  - Siketić, Zdravko
AU  - Provatas, Georgios
AU  - Jakšić, Milko
AU  - Stan, George
AU  - Socol, Gabriel
AU  - Mihailescu, Ion
AU  - Pavlović, Vladimir B.
AU  - Janaćković, Đorđe
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5173
AB  - Pure Ti films deposited by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering on FTO glass were anodized to fabricate TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) arrays. The TiO2 NTs/FTO samples were sintered at 450, 550 and 630°C, in ambient air. The thermal treatment did not influence the crystal phase composition, preserving in all cases the anatase single phase. As expected, the crystalline anatase quality improved with the annealing temperature. Nevertheless, slight differences in nanotubular morphology, such as the appearance of grains inside the walls, were observed in the case of the sample sintered at 630°C. Chemical analysis by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy of annealed samples revealed the presence of Sn inside TiO2 NTs, due to diffusion of Sn from the substrate to TiO2. For the substrate was used FTO glass whose top layer consists of SnO2 doped with F. Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry and Time-of-Flight Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis were carried out to study the elemental depth profile of the films. It was found that the temperature of sintering controls the Sn diffusion inside TiO2 film. Sn atoms diffuse towards the TiO2 NTs surface for the samples annealed at 450 and 550°C. The diffusion is however hindered in the case of the heat treatment at 630°C. Besides, the Ti diffusion into the SnO2 underlayer was observed, together with the formation of TiO2/SnO2 interfaces. One then expected but not a great difference in absorption between samples, since all contained anatase phase, as confirmed by Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy. A higher amount of Sn was however detected for the sample annealed at 550°C, which accounts for a slight red absorption shift. The importance of controlling the annealing parameters of the anodized TiO2/FTO structures was highlighted through the formation of TiO2-SnO2 interfaces and the Sn insertion from FTO, which can play an essential role in increasing the photoperformances of TiO2 NTs/FTO based structures of photovoltaic cells.
PB  - ETRAN
T2  - Science of Sintering
T1  - TiO2 nanotubes film/FTO glass interface: Thermal treatment effects
EP  - 248
IS  - 2
SP  - 235
VL  - 54
DO  - 10.2298/SOS2202235V
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13160
ER  - 

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author = "Vujančević, Jelena and Bjelajac, Anđelika and Veltruska, Katerina and Matolin, Vladimir and Siketić, Zdravko and Provatas, Georgios and Jakšić, Milko and Stan, George and Socol, Gabriel and Mihailescu, Ion and Pavlović, Vladimir B. and Janaćković, Đorđe",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Pure Ti films deposited by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering on FTO glass were anodized to fabricate TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) arrays. The TiO2 NTs/FTO samples were sintered at 450, 550 and 630°C, in ambient air. The thermal treatment did not influence the crystal phase composition, preserving in all cases the anatase single phase. As expected, the crystalline anatase quality improved with the annealing temperature. Nevertheless, slight differences in nanotubular morphology, such as the appearance of grains inside the walls, were observed in the case of the sample sintered at 630°C. Chemical analysis by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy of annealed samples revealed the presence of Sn inside TiO2 NTs, due to diffusion of Sn from the substrate to TiO2. For the substrate was used FTO glass whose top layer consists of SnO2 doped with F. Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry and Time-of-Flight Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis were carried out to study the elemental depth profile of the films. It was found that the temperature of sintering controls the Sn diffusion inside TiO2 film. Sn atoms diffuse towards the TiO2 NTs surface for the samples annealed at 450 and 550°C. The diffusion is however hindered in the case of the heat treatment at 630°C. Besides, the Ti diffusion into the SnO2 underlayer was observed, together with the formation of TiO2/SnO2 interfaces. One then expected but not a great difference in absorption between samples, since all contained anatase phase, as confirmed by Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy. A higher amount of Sn was however detected for the sample annealed at 550°C, which accounts for a slight red absorption shift. The importance of controlling the annealing parameters of the anodized TiO2/FTO structures was highlighted through the formation of TiO2-SnO2 interfaces and the Sn insertion from FTO, which can play an essential role in increasing the photoperformances of TiO2 NTs/FTO based structures of photovoltaic cells.",
publisher = "ETRAN",
journal = "Science of Sintering",
title = "TiO2 nanotubes film/FTO glass interface: Thermal treatment effects",
pages = "248-235",
number = "2",
volume = "54",
doi = "10.2298/SOS2202235V",
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Vujančević, J., Bjelajac, A., Veltruska, K., Matolin, V., Siketić, Z., Provatas, G., Jakšić, M., Stan, G., Socol, G., Mihailescu, I., Pavlović, V. B.,& Janaćković, Đ.. (2022). TiO2 nanotubes film/FTO glass interface: Thermal treatment effects. in Science of Sintering
ETRAN., 54(2), 235-248.
https://doi.org/10.2298/SOS2202235V
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13160

Vujančević J, Bjelajac A, Veltruska K, Matolin V, Siketić Z, Provatas G, Jakšić M, Stan G, Socol G, Mihailescu I, Pavlović VB, Janaćković Đ. TiO2 nanotubes film/FTO glass interface: Thermal treatment effects. in Science of Sintering. 2022;54(2):235-248.
doi:10.2298/SOS2202235V
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13160 .

Vujančević, Jelena, Bjelajac, Anđelika, Veltruska, Katerina, Matolin, Vladimir, Siketić, Zdravko, Provatas, Georgios, Jakšić, Milko, Stan, George, Socol, Gabriel, Mihailescu, Ion, Pavlović, Vladimir B., Janaćković, Đorđe, "TiO2 nanotubes film/FTO glass interface: Thermal treatment effects" in Science of Sintering, 54, no. 2 (2022):235-248,
https://doi.org/10.2298/SOS2202235V .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13160 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bjelajac, Anđelika
AU  - Petrović, Rada
AU  - Vujančević, Jelena
AU  - Veltruska, Katerina
AU  - Matolin, Vladimir
AU  - Siketić, Zdravko
AU  - Provatas, George
AU  - Jakšić, Milko
AU  - Stan, George E.
AU  - Socol, Gabriel
AU  - Mihailescu, Ion N.
AU  - Janaćković, Đorđe
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4723
AB  - We fabricated Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular film via annealing of anodized TiO2 nanotubes grown on F-SnO2 (FTO) glass. Annealing was carried out at 500 degrees C in ambient air. Anatase crystal structure was achieved with no change in nanotubular morphology in respect to as-anodized amorphous TiO(2 )nanotubes. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis revealed Sn on the surface of TiO2 film, following the thermal treatment, probably caused by the diffusion from FTO glass. Depth profile examination of the film chemical composition was conducted by elastic recoil detection analysis, which showed that in addition to the diffusion of Sn from FTO, diffusion of Ti to FTO concurrently occurred. Thus, a higher concentration of Sn was found at the bottom of the tubes, while a lower concentration was present on the tubes' surface top. This explains the improved optical response revealed by a diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The absorption enhancement demonstrated that Sn-doped TiO2 film was efficient in the degradation of methyl orange dye under visible light.
PB  - Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
T1  - Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular thin film for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye
VL  - 147
DO  - 10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109609
ER  - 

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year = "2020",
abstract = "We fabricated Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular film via annealing of anodized TiO2 nanotubes grown on F-SnO2 (FTO) glass. Annealing was carried out at 500 degrees C in ambient air. Anatase crystal structure was achieved with no change in nanotubular morphology in respect to as-anodized amorphous TiO(2 )nanotubes. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis revealed Sn on the surface of TiO2 film, following the thermal treatment, probably caused by the diffusion from FTO glass. Depth profile examination of the film chemical composition was conducted by elastic recoil detection analysis, which showed that in addition to the diffusion of Sn from FTO, diffusion of Ti to FTO concurrently occurred. Thus, a higher concentration of Sn was found at the bottom of the tubes, while a lower concentration was present on the tubes' surface top. This explains the improved optical response revealed by a diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The absorption enhancement demonstrated that Sn-doped TiO2 film was efficient in the degradation of methyl orange dye under visible light.",
publisher = "Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids",
title = "Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular thin film for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye",
volume = "147",
doi = "10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109609"
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Bjelajac, A., Petrović, R., Vujančević, J., Veltruska, K., Matolin, V., Siketić, Z., Provatas, G., Jakšić, M., Stan, G. E., Socol, G., Mihailescu, I. N.,& Janaćković, Đ.. (2020). Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular thin film for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye. in Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford., 147.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109609

Bjelajac A, Petrović R, Vujančević J, Veltruska K, Matolin V, Siketić Z, Provatas G, Jakšić M, Stan GE, Socol G, Mihailescu IN, Janaćković Đ. Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular thin film for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye. in Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 2020;147.
doi:10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109609 .

Bjelajac, Anđelika, Petrović, Rada, Vujančević, Jelena, Veltruska, Katerina, Matolin, Vladimir, Siketić, Zdravko, Provatas, George, Jakšić, Milko, Stan, George E., Socol, Gabriel, Mihailescu, Ion N., Janaćković, Đorđe, "Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular thin film for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye" in Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 147 (2020),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109609 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bjelajac, Anđelika
AU  - Petrović, Rada
AU  - Vujančević, Jelena
AU  - Veltruska, Katerina
AU  - Matolin, Vladimir
AU  - Siketić, Zdravko
AU  - Provatas, George
AU  - Jakšić, Milko
AU  - Stan, George E.
AU  - Socol, Gabriel
AU  - Mihailescu, Ion N.
AU  - Janaćković, Đorđe
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4396
AB  - We fabricated Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular film via annealing of anodized TiO2 nanotubes grown on F-SnO2 (FTO) glass. Annealing was carried out at 500 degrees C in ambient air. Anatase crystal structure was achieved with no change in nanotubular morphology in respect to as-anodized amorphous TiO(2 )nanotubes. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis revealed Sn on the surface of TiO2 film, following the thermal treatment, probably caused by the diffusion from FTO glass. Depth profile examination of the film chemical composition was conducted by elastic recoil detection analysis, which showed that in addition to the diffusion of Sn from FTO, diffusion of Ti to FTO concurrently occurred. Thus, a higher concentration of Sn was found at the bottom of the tubes, while a lower concentration was present on the tubes' surface top. This explains the improved optical response revealed by a diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The absorption enhancement demonstrated that Sn-doped TiO2 film was efficient in the degradation of methyl orange dye under visible light.
PB  - Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
T1  - Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular thin film for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye
SP  - 109609
VL  - 147
DO  - 10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109609
ER  - 

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author = "Bjelajac, Anđelika and Petrović, Rada and Vujančević, Jelena and Veltruska, Katerina and Matolin, Vladimir and Siketić, Zdravko and Provatas, George and Jakšić, Milko and Stan, George E. and Socol, Gabriel and Mihailescu, Ion N. and Janaćković, Đorđe",
year = "2020",
abstract = "We fabricated Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular film via annealing of anodized TiO2 nanotubes grown on F-SnO2 (FTO) glass. Annealing was carried out at 500 degrees C in ambient air. Anatase crystal structure was achieved with no change in nanotubular morphology in respect to as-anodized amorphous TiO(2 )nanotubes. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis revealed Sn on the surface of TiO2 film, following the thermal treatment, probably caused by the diffusion from FTO glass. Depth profile examination of the film chemical composition was conducted by elastic recoil detection analysis, which showed that in addition to the diffusion of Sn from FTO, diffusion of Ti to FTO concurrently occurred. Thus, a higher concentration of Sn was found at the bottom of the tubes, while a lower concentration was present on the tubes' surface top. This explains the improved optical response revealed by a diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The absorption enhancement demonstrated that Sn-doped TiO2 film was efficient in the degradation of methyl orange dye under visible light.",
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journal = "Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids",
title = "Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular thin film for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye",
pages = "109609",
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Bjelajac, A., Petrović, R., Vujančević, J., Veltruska, K., Matolin, V., Siketić, Z., Provatas, G., Jakšić, M., Stan, G. E., Socol, G., Mihailescu, I. N.,& Janaćković, Đ.. (2020). Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular thin film for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye. in Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford., 147, 109609.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109609

Bjelajac A, Petrović R, Vujančević J, Veltruska K, Matolin V, Siketić Z, Provatas G, Jakšić M, Stan GE, Socol G, Mihailescu IN, Janaćković Đ. Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular thin film for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye. in Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 2020;147:109609.
doi:10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109609 .

Bjelajac, Anđelika, Petrović, Rada, Vujančević, Jelena, Veltruska, Katerina, Matolin, Vladimir, Siketić, Zdravko, Provatas, George, Jakšić, Milko, Stan, George E., Socol, Gabriel, Mihailescu, Ion N., Janaćković, Đorđe, "Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubular thin film for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye" in Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 147 (2020):109609,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109609 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bjelajac, Anđelika
AU  - Petrović, Rada
AU  - Đokić, Veljko
AU  - Matolin, Vladimir
AU  - Vondracek, Martin
AU  - Dembele, Kassioge
AU  - Moldovan, Simona
AU  - Ersen, Ovidiu
AU  - Socol, Gabriel
AU  - Mihailescu, Ion N.
AU  - Janaćković, Đorđe
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3933
AB  - Anodization of titanium film sputtered on fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) glass was performed to obtain highly ordered approximate to 2 m long and approximate to 60 nm wide TiO2 nanotubes. The titania films were annealed in ammonia atmosphere to enable the doping with N. The annealing did not affect the nanotubular morphology and the porosity remained open which is a very important requirement for further deposition of CdS quantum dots. The analysis done by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has shown that the N-doped nanotubes have a smaller interplanar distance as compared to the undoped ones, whose interplanar distance corresponded to anatase phase. This difference was attributed to the N doping and the Sn migration from the substrate, as demonstrated by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) combined with electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). The near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) analysis clearly demonstrated that also the doped TiO2 film has anatase phase. Regarding the chemical composition of the studied samples, the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and synchrotron radiation photoelectron spectroscopy (SRPES) analyses have shown that N is incorporated both interstitially and substitutionally in the TiO2 lattice, with a decreased contribution of the interstitial after ionic sputtering. The shift of the valence band maximum (VBM) position for the doped TiO(2)vs. the undoped TiO2 proved the narrowing of the band gap. The CdS/TiO2 films show bigger VBM shifting that can be attributed to CdS deposit. Comparing the absorption spectra of the bare undoped and doped TiO2 samples, it was noticed that the doping causes a red shift from 397 to 465 nm. Furthermore, the CdS deposition additionally enhances the absorption in the visible range (575 nm for undoped TiO2/CdS and 560 nm for doped TiO2/CdS films).
PB  - Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge
T2  - RSC Advances
T1  - Enhanced absorption of TiO2 nanotubes by N-doping and CdS quantum dots sensitization: insight into the structure
EP  - 35082
IS  - 61
SP  - 35073
VL  - 8
DO  - 10.1039/c8ra06341a
ER  - 

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author = "Bjelajac, Anđelika and Petrović, Rada and Đokić, Veljko and Matolin, Vladimir and Vondracek, Martin and Dembele, Kassioge and Moldovan, Simona and Ersen, Ovidiu and Socol, Gabriel and Mihailescu, Ion N. and Janaćković, Đorđe",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Anodization of titanium film sputtered on fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) glass was performed to obtain highly ordered approximate to 2 m long and approximate to 60 nm wide TiO2 nanotubes. The titania films were annealed in ammonia atmosphere to enable the doping with N. The annealing did not affect the nanotubular morphology and the porosity remained open which is a very important requirement for further deposition of CdS quantum dots. The analysis done by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has shown that the N-doped nanotubes have a smaller interplanar distance as compared to the undoped ones, whose interplanar distance corresponded to anatase phase. This difference was attributed to the N doping and the Sn migration from the substrate, as demonstrated by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) combined with electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). The near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) analysis clearly demonstrated that also the doped TiO2 film has anatase phase. Regarding the chemical composition of the studied samples, the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and synchrotron radiation photoelectron spectroscopy (SRPES) analyses have shown that N is incorporated both interstitially and substitutionally in the TiO2 lattice, with a decreased contribution of the interstitial after ionic sputtering. The shift of the valence band maximum (VBM) position for the doped TiO(2)vs. the undoped TiO2 proved the narrowing of the band gap. The CdS/TiO2 films show bigger VBM shifting that can be attributed to CdS deposit. Comparing the absorption spectra of the bare undoped and doped TiO2 samples, it was noticed that the doping causes a red shift from 397 to 465 nm. Furthermore, the CdS deposition additionally enhances the absorption in the visible range (575 nm for undoped TiO2/CdS and 560 nm for doped TiO2/CdS films).",
publisher = "Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge",
journal = "RSC Advances",
title = "Enhanced absorption of TiO2 nanotubes by N-doping and CdS quantum dots sensitization: insight into the structure",
pages = "35082-35073",
number = "61",
volume = "8",
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Bjelajac, A., Petrović, R., Đokić, V., Matolin, V., Vondracek, M., Dembele, K., Moldovan, S., Ersen, O., Socol, G., Mihailescu, I. N.,& Janaćković, Đ.. (2018). Enhanced absorption of TiO2 nanotubes by N-doping and CdS quantum dots sensitization: insight into the structure. in RSC Advances
Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge., 8(61), 35073-35082.
https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ra06341a

Bjelajac A, Petrović R, Đokić V, Matolin V, Vondracek M, Dembele K, Moldovan S, Ersen O, Socol G, Mihailescu IN, Janaćković Đ. Enhanced absorption of TiO2 nanotubes by N-doping and CdS quantum dots sensitization: insight into the structure. in RSC Advances. 2018;8(61):35073-35082.
doi:10.1039/c8ra06341a .

Bjelajac, Anđelika, Petrović, Rada, Đokić, Veljko, Matolin, Vladimir, Vondracek, Martin, Dembele, Kassioge, Moldovan, Simona, Ersen, Ovidiu, Socol, Gabriel, Mihailescu, Ion N., Janaćković, Đorđe, "Enhanced absorption of TiO2 nanotubes by N-doping and CdS quantum dots sensitization: insight into the structure" in RSC Advances, 8, no. 61 (2018):35073-35082,
https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ra06341a . .