Synthesis and photocatalytic activity of porous anatase TiO2 microspheres composed of {010}-faceted nanobeltsElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Experimental details and supporting results. See DOI: 10.1039/c3dt33053b

Porous anatase TiO 2 microspheres composed of {010}-faceted nanobelts were synthesized through simple thermal treatment of a titanium glycerolate precursor. The as-prepared TiO 2 nanomaterial was shown to serve as an efficient photocatalyst for H 2 evolution, and its activity was more than twice that of the benchmark P25 TiO 2 . Porous anatase TiO 2 microspheres composed of {010}-faceted nanobelts were synthesized through simple thermal treatment of a titanium glycerolate precursor.