Abstract
Firing processes of sol-gel derived titania films were investigated by temperature programmed desorption (TPD). The TPD analysis showed the evolutions of H2O, NH3, HCl and Cl from the gel film. Since H2O evolved in the low temperature region, it was ascribed to the water absorbed on the gel film. The TPD curve of NH3 generated from the NH4+ion was observed under 260°C. HCl evolved under 300°C and Cl evolved in the temperature range of 50-1000°C.