Structural and optoelectronic properties of SnO2 nanowires synthesized from ball-milled SnO2 powders

Facile synthesis of single crystalline SnO2 nanowires

“…Tin dioxide (SnO 2 ), an n-type semiconductor with a band gap of 3.6 eV at 300 K, has been widely utilized in many fields such as dye-sensitized solar cells [10], gas sensors for detecting leakage [1][2][3][4]9], transparent conducting electrodes [11], catalyst supports and electrochemical modifiers on electrodes, etc [12][13][14][15]. Recently, one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures such as nanobelts, nanofibers and nanowires have attracted much attention because of their high ratio of specific surface area and electronic structural changes due to quantum confinement.…”

Synthesis of SnO2 Nanostructures and Their Application for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

“…Tin oxide (SnO 2 ) is a stable and n-type wide band gap semiconductor with excellent optical and electrical properties. It is of great importance in a wide range of technological applications, such as gas sensors, optoelectronic devices, electrode materials and catalysts [8][9][10][11]. Besides, the hierarchical SnO 2 nanostuctures with larger specific surface area and porous structure have been paid more attentions because of their potential applications, especially in gas detection and catalysis [8,12].…”

“…It is of great importance in a wide range of technological applications, such as gas sensors, optoelectronic devices, electrode materials and catalysts [8][9][10][11]. Besides, the hierarchical SnO 2 nanostuctures with larger specific surface area and porous structure have been paid more attentions because of their potential applications, especially in gas detection and catalysis [8,12]. Morphological control of SnO 2 nanostructures is of great significance for systematic fundamental studies of crystal growth and for exploring new applications of nanostructures due to the interesting size-and shape-dependent properties [13].…”

Surface chemistry of surfactant AOT-stabilized SnO2 nanoparticles and effect of temperature

“…SnO 2 has potential applications in gas sensors [6,7], catalysts [8], optoelectronic devices [9], solar cells [10], and electrodes in lithium batteries [11] and for electrochemical purposes [12]. The size and shape of the nanoparticles can be controlled using various capping agents such as surfactants [13], ligands [14], and polymers [15] that control its growth in the nanoscale region.…”