A more accurate estimation of the specific surface area of TiO2 nanoparticles capped with organic ligands

Abstract

The specific surface area is important information for nanoparticles. Herein, we demonstrate that treatment with F⁻ ions can strip organic ligands from the surface of TiO₂ nanoparticles, which enables a more accurate estimation of the specific surface area using N₂ adsorption–desorption isotherms in conjunction with the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller model.