Shanqing Zhang¹; ¹Griffith University

Oxygen vacancy (OV) can be considered as a defect when the number of oxygen atoms expected in a compound is less (or missing) than what it should be in its perfect crystal lattice, it is known as In this talk, OV in titania and lithium titanate nanomaterials achieved via numerous ways (hydrogenation, cold quenching and chemical reduction) is characterized and applied for photocatalysis and lithium ion battery applications. The preliminary results suggest that the OV could bring about significant enhancement in energy conversion efficiency and energy storage capability and stability.