Effect of Sintering Temperatures on the Synthesis of SnO2 Nanospheres. (12th June 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pawar, Bharat G.; Pinjari, Dipak V.; Kolekar, Sanjay S.; Pandit, Aniruddha B.; Han, Sung H.
• Other Names: Leblanc R. M. Academic Editor.; Liotta L. Academic Editor.; Poulios I. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN chemical engineering. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-06-12
• Subjects: Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 660
• DOI: 10.5402/2012/954869
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-861X

Abstract

Abstract : In this communication we report the rapid nanostructure of SnO2 with a spherical morphology which has been prepared in large scale via sol-gel method. The products were characterized with scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, FTIR, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The strong photoluminescence of the nanosphere in visible region suggested possible application in nanoscaled optoelectronic devices. A possible growth mechanism for the SnO2 nanosphere in terms of solvation, hydrolysis, and polymerization was proposed.