Review on the Production and Synthesis of Nanosized SnO₂

Abstract

Tin dioxide is a wide band semiconductor, with interesting chemical physical and mechanical properties, used in a variety of industrial, domestic, medical and agricultural applications, including gas detectors, transparent conductors, solar cells, anti-static films, nanoelectronic devices etc. The variety of nanosized SnO2 production methods in the form of powders or layers (e.g. solid state, sol-gel, sputtering, laser ablation, template, solution precipitation, precursor oxidation, CVD, PVD, etc) are discussed.

Visible light-induced enhanced photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic studies of gold decorated SnO2nanostructures

“…[1][2][3][4] The behavior of SnO 2 nanocrystals is size dependent, which can provide an interface for the interaction between SnO 2 and other species, leading to their enhanced performance in photocatalysis, capacitance and sensing. [1][2][3][4] The behavior of SnO 2 nanocrystals is size dependent, which can provide an interface for the interaction between SnO 2 and other species, leading to their enhanced performance in photocatalysis, capacitance and sensing.…”

“…Tin oxide (SnO 2 ) nanocrystals have various applications, such as in transparent conductors, gas sensing, photocatalysis, energy storage and conversions. [1][2][3][4] The behavior of SnO 2 nanocrystals is size dependent, which can provide an interface for the interaction between SnO 2 and other species, leading to their enhanced performance in photocatalysis, capacitance and sensing. [1][2][3][4][5] SnO 2 has been used as a photocatalyst and an electrode material on account of its high chemical stability, surface area and comparatively high capacitive behavior.…”

“…[1][2][3][4] The behavior of SnO 2 nanocrystals is size dependent, which can provide an interface for the interaction between SnO 2 and other species, leading to their enhanced performance in photocatalysis, capacitance and sensing. [1][2][3][4][5] SnO 2 has been used as a photocatalyst and an electrode material on account of its high chemical stability, surface area and comparatively high capacitive behavior. 3,4 These properties make SnO 2 a good choice as a potential electrode material and a photocatalyst in the field of nanocomposite synthesis.…”

Bioinspired synthesis of SnO crosses as backbone in artificial sponges

“…When enough oxygen is accessible, the tin salt precursor (SnCl 2 • 2 H 2 O) is fully oxidized, forming stoichiometric SnO 2 . However, when the amount of oxygen in the autoclave is reduced, non-stoichiometric SnO 2−x is obtained [28]. Therefore, in order to favour the formation of SnO, the oxygen concentration in the chemical autoclave has been reduced.…”

“…This mixture is supplemented by the addition of a defined amount of aqueous ammonia as a mineralizer [27] at room temperature, which is subsequently transferred to a teflon-lined autoclave and treated at 120°C. [28]. Therefore, in order to favour the formation of SnO, the oxygen concentration in the chemical autoclave has been reduced.…”