Scientific Study of Photocatalytic Material Based on Sn3O4

Semiconductor photocatalytic technology has realized the conversion of solar energy to chemical energy, aiming to solve the increasingly serious energy and environmental problems and achieve sustainable energy utilization. Nano-sized catalysts show greater potential than bulk materials due to large specific surface areas and more surface defects. At present, tin oxide (Sn3O4) nanomaterials have attracted attention due to the ecofriendly and earth-abundant features. Meanwhile, Sn3O4 has the suitable band gap (2.5-2.8 eV)and is a new type of visible light photocatalyst with great potential. This article reviews the latest research progress of Sn3O4-based photocatalytic nanomaterials, and comprehensively expounds the material modification and application, which is conducive to the future development of new and efficient Sn3O4-based nanomaterials.

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Semiconductor photocatalytic technology aims to solve energy and environmental problems by converting solar energy into chemical energy, with Sn3O4 nanomaterials attracting attention for their large specific surface areas and suitable band gap.