Nanocomposite ZnO&#8211;SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanofibers Synthesized by Electrospinning Method

<p>Abstract</p> <p>We report the characterization of mixed oxides nanocomposite nanofibers of (1 &#8722; <it>x</it>) ZnO-(<it>x</it>)SnO<sub>2</sub> (<it>x</it> &#8804; 0.45) synthesized by electrospinning technique. The diame...

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Main Authors: Park JaeYoung, Choi Sun-Woo, Kim Sang Sub, Asokan Kandasami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2010-01-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
Subjects:
ZnO
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-010-9552-y
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spelling doaj-2469234021814d6eb196fc09f8a34df82020-11-24T21:53:27ZengSpringerOpenNanoscale Research Letters1931-75731556-276X2010-01-0154747752Nanocomposite ZnO&#8211;SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanofibers Synthesized by Electrospinning MethodPark JaeYoungChoi Sun-WooKim Sang SubAsokan Kandasami<p>Abstract</p> <p>We report the characterization of mixed oxides nanocomposite nanofibers of (1 &#8722; <it>x</it>) ZnO-(<it>x</it>)SnO<sub>2</sub> (<it>x</it> &#8804; 0.45) synthesized by electrospinning technique. The diameter of calcined nanofibers depends on Sn content. Other phases like SnO, ZnSnO<sub>3</sub>, and Zn<sub>2</sub>SnO<sub>4</sub> were absent. Photoluminescence studies show that there is a change in the blue/violet luminescence confirming the presence of Sn in Zn-rich composition. Present study shows that the crystalline nanocomposite nanofibers with stoichiometry of (1 &#8722; <it>x</it>)ZnO-(<it>x</it>)SnO<sub>2</sub> (<it>x</it> &#8804; 0.45) stabilize after the calcination and possess some morphological and optical properties that strongly depend on Sn content.</p> http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-010-9552-yNanofibersElectrospinning methodCoupled oxideZnOSnO<sub>2</sub>
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author Park JaeYoung
Choi Sun-Woo
Kim Sang Sub
Asokan Kandasami
spellingShingle Park JaeYoung
Choi Sun-Woo
Kim Sang Sub
Asokan Kandasami
Nanocomposite ZnO&#8211;SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanofibers Synthesized by Electrospinning Method
Nanoscale Research Letters
Nanofibers
Electrospinning method
Coupled oxide
ZnO
SnO<sub>2</sub>
author_facet Park JaeYoung
Choi Sun-Woo
Kim Sang Sub
Asokan Kandasami
author_sort Park JaeYoung
title Nanocomposite ZnO&#8211;SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanofibers Synthesized by Electrospinning Method
title_short Nanocomposite ZnO&#8211;SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanofibers Synthesized by Electrospinning Method
title_full Nanocomposite ZnO&#8211;SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanofibers Synthesized by Electrospinning Method
title_fullStr Nanocomposite ZnO&#8211;SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanofibers Synthesized by Electrospinning Method
title_full_unstemmed Nanocomposite ZnO&#8211;SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanofibers Synthesized by Electrospinning Method
title_sort nanocomposite zno&#8211;sno<sub>2</sub> nanofibers synthesized by electrospinning method
publisher SpringerOpen
series Nanoscale Research Letters
issn 1931-7573
1556-276X
publishDate 2010-01-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>We report the characterization of mixed oxides nanocomposite nanofibers of (1 &#8722; <it>x</it>) ZnO-(<it>x</it>)SnO<sub>2</sub> (<it>x</it> &#8804; 0.45) synthesized by electrospinning technique. The diameter of calcined nanofibers depends on Sn content. Other phases like SnO, ZnSnO<sub>3</sub>, and Zn<sub>2</sub>SnO<sub>4</sub> were absent. Photoluminescence studies show that there is a change in the blue/violet luminescence confirming the presence of Sn in Zn-rich composition. Present study shows that the crystalline nanocomposite nanofibers with stoichiometry of (1 &#8722; <it>x</it>)ZnO-(<it>x</it>)SnO<sub>2</sub> (<it>x</it> &#8804; 0.45) stabilize after the calcination and possess some morphological and optical properties that strongly depend on Sn content.</p>
topic Nanofibers
Electrospinning method
Coupled oxide
ZnO
SnO<sub>2</sub>
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-010-9552-y
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