The polymerization of propylene oxide on the surface of thermoactivate
d anatase has been studied by infrared spectroscopy, thermal gravimetr
y, field ionization mass spectrometry, and quantum-chemical simulation
. Data are given upon the dependence of the grafted oligomer mass on t
he temperature of the preliminary treatment of anatase surface. The co
ordination mechanism of the propylene oxide polymerization with the pa
rticipation of Ti4+ ions of the TiO2 matrix is discussed.