Synthetic Anatase
Crystals of anatase can be prepared in laboratories by chemical methods such as sol-gel method. Examples include controlled hydrolysis of titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) or titanium alkoxides. Such synthetic anatases are of considerable interest for photocatalysis and for Grätzel-cell photovoltaics.
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