| abstract |
Provided is a nanocomposite. The nanocomposite includes a plurality of nanotubes arranged perpendicular to a substrate and a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed within each of the plurality of nanotubes or between adjacent ones of the plurality of nanotubes. The nanotube and the nanoparticle are formed of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ), tin dioxide (SnO 2 ), zinc oxide (ZnO), tungsten trioxide (WO 3 ), or mixtures thereof. The nanoparticle has a spherical, tubular, or rod-like shape. |