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Synthesis of tin oxide nanoparticles by sol–gel process: effect of solvents on the optical properties

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Tin oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles were synthesized by the reaction of SnCl4·5H2O in methanol, ethanol and water via sol–gel method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared, Scanning electron microscopy and Transmission electron microscopy. The optical properties of the as-prepared samples were investigated. The XRD analysis showed well crystallized tetragonal SnO2 can be obtained and the crystal sizes were 3.9, 4.5 and 5 nm for the sample calcined at 400 °C for 2 h. It was found that solvents played important roles in the particle size effect of nanocrystalline SnO2.

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Gnanam, S., Rajendran, V. Synthesis of tin oxide nanoparticles by sol–gel process: effect of solvents on the optical properties. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 53, 555–559 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-009-2131-y

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