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Titanium dioxide thin films prepared by the gel process were investigated. Optical properties of the thin films were studied by the integrated optics method. Structure, morphology and the nature of the surface of TiO2 thin films samples were studied by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, Fourier images and other techniques. It was shown that TiO2-based film may have anisotropy, which can be used in many applications. © 2015 The Authors.

The reactions of the formation of monosubstituted titanium ethylene, diethylene, and triethylene glycolates based on the interaction of glycols with tetrabutoxytitanium in solutions were investigated. It was shown that ethylene glycol predominantly forms cyclic structures: diethylene glycol, a mixture of cyclic and linear structures, and triethylene glycol, mainly linear structures. The comparative analysis of the reaction products showed that the most promising precursor for the synthesis of TiO2 is a titanium compound based on triethylene glycol. © 2010 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.

This article reviews the latest advances in the production and investigation of the properties of TiO2-based nanomaterials as photocatalysts for water decomposition into molecular oxygen and hydrogen, a component of disinfecting, photooxidative, and self-cleaning surfaces, and materials for sensors and catalysts. © 2011 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.