Synthesis and characterization of SnO2 nanoparticles by thermal decomposition of new inorganic precursor

The present investigation reports the synthesis of SnO2 nanoparticle using thermal decomposition and characterization of their physicochemical characterization. The SnO2 nanoparticle powder has been prepared using [bis(2-hydroxyacetophenato)tin(II)], [Sn(HAP)(2)]; as precursor. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis was demonstrated that SnO2 nanoparticle with an average diameter of about 14-22 nm. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Also the novel precursor was thermal treated in solid-state reaction in different temperature, 350, 450, and 550 degrees C. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.