World Scientific Publishing, NANO, 06(07), p. 1250051, 2012
DOI: 10.1142/s1793292012500518
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WO3 -incorporated C–TiO2 nanotubes were successfully fabricated using radio frequency sputtering technique. The effects of sputtering powers on the nanotube morphology, crystal structure, optical properties and visible photoresponse were investigated. Lattice substitution of WO3 species within the lattice of C–TiO2 nanotubes has an important function in maximizing the photocurrent generation. WO3 -incorporated C–TiO2 nanotubes exhibit good visible photoresponse compared with C–TiO2 nanotubes. The interpretation of interband states has an important function in improving photoinduced electron transport.