Figure 1

Material characterization of Na2TiO3 and Na2Ti0.94Cr0.06O2.97 synthesized at 500 °C for 6 h. (a) XRD patterns for raw materials TiO2, Cr2O3, TiO2-Cr2O3 solid solution, Na2TiO3 and Na2Ti0.94Cr0.06O2.97. (b) Crystal structure of Na2TiO3. (c) Polyhedral drawing of Na1/3Ti2/3 layers. SEM images of as-prepared Na2TiO3 (d) and Na2Ti0.94Cr0.06O2.97 (e).