Abstract
Co-doped TiO2 is one of the most extensively studied oxides for applying as dilute magnetic semiconductors due to its room temperature magnetism. Here we present results of the studies of Ti0.97Co0.03O2 nanopowders synthesized by hydrothermal method by means of X-ray diffraction, soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (Ti L2,3 and Co L2,3 spectra), hard X-ray absorption spectroscopy (Co K spectra), and 1s3p resonant inelastic X-ray scattering at the Co K edge. According to X-ray diffraction data and Ti L2,3 X-ray absorption spectra, all the samples before the thermal treatment exhibit anatase structure with substantial amount of amorphous phase. After annealing the Ti0.97Co0.03O2 samples in vacuum or hydrogen at 700oC, the anatase structure persists while amorphous phase contribution is eliminated. Surface sensitive soft X-ray absorption Co L2,3 spectroscopy revealed only Co2+ ions tetrahedrally coordinated by oxygen ions and no sign of metallic Co. Co2+ tetrahedral sites (instead of typical octahedral ones) ...
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