Highly Reactive TiO₂ Anatase Single Crystal Domains Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition

Anatase TiO₂ films with unusual domains-like morphology were obtained by postdeposition annealing of amorphous TiO₂ films deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD). Such particular morphology was observed only for TiO₂ films deposited using TiCl₄ precursor in a nonconventional ALD regime where the reaction byproducts or nonreacted precursors are incorporated into the film and induce an explosive recrystallization upon annealing. This recrystallization leads to the formation of micrometric single crystal domains. The investigation of domains by electron backscatter diffraction shows the formation of a significant amount of highly reactive anatase crystalline facets such as (111) that contradicts fundamental crystal growth rules. The stabilization of (111) facets in films without additional seed layers has a strong interest for photocatalysis-based applications for environmental remediation or hydrogen production

Additional file 1: Figure S1. of Effects of silver nanoparticles and ions on a co-culture model for the gastrointestinal epithelium

Mucus layer characterization (Alcian blue staining). Figure S2. Mucus layer characterization (Toluidine blue staining and TEM). Figure S3. Mucus layer characterization (Toluidine blue staining, top view). Figure S4. Cell monolayer integrity evaluation (TEER). Figure S5. Cell-free DCFH-DA assay. Figure S6. TEM images of cells in co-culture exposed to Ag particles. Figure S7. Hierarchical clustering. Table S1. Detailed information on protein identification. Table S2. Cellular Ag content determination. Table S3. KEGG enrichment analysis. (DOCX 1.17 mb