Combined X-ray Diffraction and Diffuse Reflectance Analysis of Nanocrystalline Mixed Sn(II) and Sn(IV) Oxide Powders
- 8 December 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
- Vol. 109 (1), 66-73
- https://doi.org/10.1021/jp047812s
Abstract
Nanocrystalline mixtures of Sn(II) and Sn(IV) oxide powders, potential gas sensor materials, are synthesized via a simple precipitation route using SnCl2 as the precursor. Materials are characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The ratio of Sn(II)/Sn(IV) in powders precipitated at room temperature, as well as the identity of the primary Sn(II) product (SnO or Sn6O4(OH)(4)), can be varied by adjusting aging time and washing procedures. The identity of the initial Sn(II) product influences the subsequent phase composition and degree of disorder in the tetragonal SnO2 phase obtained following sintering in air. Analysis of the DRS absorption edge and long-wavelength (Urbach) absorption tail is used to determine the SnO2 optical band gap and extent of disorder. SnO2 obtained by heating the SnO/SnO2 mixture at 600 or 800 degreesC has a smaller optical band gap and a broader Urbach tail than the analogous sample obtained from heating Sn6O4(OH)(4), indicating a more disordered material.Keywords
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