Hierarchically
Porous Monoliths Based on N‑Doped
Reduced Titanium Oxides and Their Electric and Electrochemical Properties
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Abstract
In this report, we demonstrate a
novel synthesis method to obtain
reduced titanium oxides with monolithic shape and with a well-defined
hierarchically porous structure from the titanium-based network bridged
with ethylenediamine. The hierarchically porous monoliths are fabricated
by the nonhydrolytic sol–gel reaction accompanied by phase
separation. This method allows a low-temperature crystallization into
Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> and Ti<sub>3</sub>O<sub>5</sub> at 800
and 900 °C, respectively, with N-doped carbon. These reduced
titanium oxides are well-doped with N atoms even under argon atmosphere
without NH<sub>3</sub>, which accounts for the low-temperature reduction.
The resultant monolithic materials possess controllable macropores
and high specific surface area together with excellent electric conductivity
up to 230 S cm<sup>–1</sup>, indicating promise as a conductive
substrate that can substitute carbon electrodes