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SnO2 nanorod arrays were fabricated on hematiete nanotube arrays by an efficient hydrothermal method. The hematiete nanotube arrays were prepared by anodization of pure iron foil in an ethylene glycol solution. SnO2 nanorod arrays grew from the bottom of hematite nanotubes and were firmly combined with the iron foil substrate. The morphology and microstructure of SnO2 nanorod arrays are investigated by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, grazing incidence X-ray diffraction and UV–Vis absorbance spectra. The sample presented typical SnO2 nanorod arrays (reacted for 2 h) generally of 400 nm in length and 50 nm in side width showed the best photocatalytic activity and photoelectrochemical response under the UV illumination. It should be attributed to the effective electron–hole separation and the excellent electron transfer pathway along the 1D SnO2 nanorod arrays and hematiete nanotube arrays.
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This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50771075, No.51171133), the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (No. NCET-07-0650) and the Cooperation Project in Industry, Education and Research of Guangdong Province and Ministry of Education of China (No.2011B090400334).
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Yue, G., Ni, H., Chen, R. et al. Efficient growth of aligned SnO2 nanorod arrays on hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanotube arrays for photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 24, 3324–3329 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-013-1250-y
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