d="p0010">We report preparation of thin, highly ordered inverse opal TiO2 coatings.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0015">The monolayer of polystyrene microspheres ordered by self-assembly was used as a template.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0020">Silver nanoparticles were grown on TiO2 coatings in the process of photoreduction of Ag+ ions upon UV illumination
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0025">The photocatalytic properties of TiO2-AgNPs composites were compared taking into consideration their porosity.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0030">The ordered TiO2 structure in combination with AgNPs exhibit synergistic effect in photodegradation of rhodamine B.
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