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Several attempts have also been made to promote the activity with visible light, noting that care should be taken to verify that they are not artefacts. Also for these materials stability is an issue. The availability of novel methods to prepare nanostructured thin films with several hundred micron thickness is highly promising, because as shown in Fig. 9, the performance depends strongly on this factor, even if the optimal thickness still has to be established. 

Arpac, E., F. Sayilkan, M. Asilturk, P. Tatar, N. Kiraz and H. Sayilkan (2007). Photocatalytic performance of Sn-doped and undoped Ti02 nanostructured thin films under UV and Vis-lights. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 140(1-2), 69-74. 

Maxwell DJ, Emory SR, Me S (2001) Nanostructured thin-film materials with surface-enhanced optical properties. Chem Mater 13 1082-1088... 

Thin films of nanostructured metals and semiconductors (e.g., Pt, Sn, CdTe) can be prepared by electrodeposition of the metal ions doped into the Hi LLC phase [40,47,48]. Similar to the precipitation of CdS, these films can retain the symmetry of the LLC template during the deposition. These materials allow one to combine well-defined porous nanostructures, high specific surface areas, electrical connectivity, fast electrolyte diffusion, and good mechanical and electrochemical stability. With this approach, hexago-nally structured semiconductor films of uniform thickness can be prepared. Nanostructured thin films of this type are proposed to have relevance in catalysis, batteries, fuel cells, capacitors, and sensors. 

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These block copolymers formed nanostructured thin-films, and exhibited improved solubihties and film-forming properties compared to their homopolymers. Alternatively, functionalized Ni(II) initiators [26] can be used to graft polymers from surfaces [27] and to synthesize block copolymers (Scheme 16.3) ]28]. Although, both methods provide access to new materials, the competing termination and re-initiation pathways currently result in variable quantities of unfunctionalized polymers. Consequently, further studies are required to identify robust chain-growth conditions. 

One specific approach is the further development of the traditional PEC semiconductor materials in thin-film and nanostructured forms for higher efficiencies. There have been significant scientific efforts in this approach, including continued development of the following materials classes ... 

Figure 19.8 illustrates the effect of hold time at each current density point in MEA tests using different nanostructured thin film (NSTF) MEAs, showing increased MEA mass activity at 900 mV using 5 s holds (matching RDE values more closely) compared with lower MEA mass activity using 1,050 s holds at each point in the polarization curve [13] similar variations in activity between the MEA and RDE techniques may also be expected for core-shell catalyst materials. 

In order to be able to properly examine the inherent activity of minute amounts of OER catalysts, one needs a substrate with minimal interference, extremely slow OER kinetics of its own and extraordinary stability at high positive electrode potentials. The unique featiues of 3M s Pt-NSTF (nanostructured thin film) catalyst [12] such as superior durability, electrochemical inertness at high potentials, and the absence of corrosion interference due to exposed carbrui, made it a logical choice as a support [13, 14]. It is well known that pure platinum has a high overpotential for OER. For instance, at a current density of 1 mA/cm, the OER on platinum proceeds at a potential that is 0.47 V higher than oti single crystal ruthenium oxide [15]. Thus, the OER partial current density oti the Pt-NSTF substrate wiU be orders of magnitudes lower than on ruthenium, iridium, and other similar OER-active materials. 

The last three chapters are dedicated to improving the durability of the catalyst/ electrode. Chapter 22 reports the development and evaluation of bimetallic Pt-Ru (Ir) oxygen evolution catalysts on 3M s nanostructured thin film (NSTF). This type of catalyst may significantly reduce carbon corrosion and Pt dissolution during transient conditions of fuel cells. Chapter 23 discusses the unique properties of carbide-modified carbon as the support for fuel cell catalysts. The final chapter gives a comprehensive review of novel materials other than carbon black as catalyst support. The interactions between the supports and catalysts are intensively discussed in the last two chapters. 

On the other hand, different forms of doped diamond-like materials, particularly boron-doped diamond (BDD), have been widely employed as electrode materials in the form of (nanostructured) thin films [162]. The use of these materials in electroanalysis exploits the wide potential window (Fig. 6.16), chemical inertness, mechanical robustness, and small background current typical of this class of materials. 

Kumar, ChaUa, ed. Nanostructured Thin Films and Surfaces. Weinheim, Germany Wiley-VCH, 2010. This assembly of research topics provides an overview of thin film coatings and nanoscale materials with a focus on their uses in the life sciences. 

Nanostructured Thin Film (NSTF) Electrode. Debe et al. [59, 60] employed sputter technology and deposited catalyst on a nanostructured thin film (NSTF). This NSTF is an oriented crystalline organic whisker. Perylene red (PR) is a highly useful organic material for growing the NSTF. To form an electrode, the... 

D. J. Maxwell, S. R. Emory and S. Nie, Nanostructured Thin-Film Materials with Surface-Enhanced Optical... 

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Lammertink, R.G.H., Hempenius, M.A., van den Enk, J.E. et al. (2000) Nanostructured thin films of organic-organometaUic block copolymers one-step lithography with poly(ferrocenylsilanes) by reactive ion etching. Advanced Materials, 12,98. 

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