Why is when tio2 is synthesized as photocatalysis by sol-gel method "isopropanol" added to titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) as a solvent Why do they use this specifically "isopropanol" ?
When titanium tetraisopropoxide is hydrolyzed, isopropyl alcohol is formed. It does not contaminate the reaction mixture. In addition, isopropyl alcohol, like other alcohols (nucleophiles), promotes the polycondensation of aqua, hydroxo, and oxo complexes, which are subsequently converted into a homogeneous colloidal sol, from which a noncrystalline gel can be obtained, and a xerogel can also be obtained by heat treatment.