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Journal of Functional Materials and Bio-molecules

Title : Investigation on the influence of reaction temperature on the optical properties of SnO2 nanoparticles prepared by a simple hydrothermal route
Author(s) : A. Sabarinathan, M. Chinnathambi and R. Robert
Article Information : Volume 2 - Issue 2 (December- 2018) , 65-69
Affiliation(s) : Department of Physics, Government Arts College for Men, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract :

We report the influence of reaction temperature on the optical properties of Tin Oxide nanoparticles prepared using a simple hydrothermal method in aqueous medium. XRD results showed the formation of rutile tetragonal structure of the tin oxide nanoparticles with good crystallinity and the average crystallite size estimated from Scherrer formula varied between 28 to 33 nm for all the samples. The optical band gap of the SnO2 nanoparticles prepared at 170, 180, 190 and 2000C is 3.85, 3.43, 3.21 and 3.02eV respectively. The functional groups were identified by Fourier Transform Infra Red spectral analysis. The Transmission Electron Microscopy analysis has revealed that the prepared tin oxide nanoparticles are nearly spherical in shape with the actual particles size around 40 nm.


Keywords : Tin Oxide nanoparticles, hydrothermal method, Transmission Electron Microscopy.
Document Type : Research Paper
Publication date : December 31, 2018