title: A facile way for preparing tin nanoparticles from bulk tin via ultrasound dispersion.
abstract: In this paper, we reported a facile and rapid process to prepare tin nanoparticles from bulk tin via ultrasound dispersion. The morphology and structure of synthesized tin nanoparticles were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results show that the morphology of tin nanoparticles is spherical and the structure of tin nanoparticles has the same crystal structure as the bulk tin. In addition, the tribological property of tin nanoparticles as additives in oil is evaluated on a four-ball tester and the results show that tin nanoparticles exhibit good performance in wear.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for special Functional Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, PR China.
authors.forename: Zhiwei
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiaojun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.forename: Yaming
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Zhishen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Zhijun
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Hongxin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dang
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D013010:Sonication; D014001:Tin / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*
chemical_list: D014001:Tin