ILs-assisted solvothermal synthesis favors TiO2 spheres formation.
TiO2 spheres are secured by ILs due to electrostatic and coordination interaction.
TiO2 growth is limited by molecular volume of adsorbed ILs (steric hindrance).
Shorter hydrocarbon chain-IL cause formation of TiO2 with increased photoactivity.
The presence of Nsingle bond" data-inlimg="/entities/sbnd" src="/sd/grey_pxl.gif" class="glyphImg imgLazyJSB">CN species are beneficial for enhanced photoactivity.