title: Synthesis of ZnO, SnO2 nanoparticles and preparation of ZnO-SnO2 nanocomposites.
abstract: This article reports the preparation of ZnO-SnO2 nanocomposites from ZnO and SnO2 nanoparticles produced by homogenous precipitation route. Zinc acetate dihydrate (Zn(CH3COO)2 x 2H2O) and tin(II) chloride dehydrates (SnCl2. 2H2O) have been used as precursors. Distilled water was used as a solvent, monoethanolamine (MEA) is used as sol stabilizer. Precursors individually dissolved and stirred at 60 degrees C for 1 h. Certain amount of MEA were added to solution and stirred for 2 h. Then solution was cooled to room temperature and gets precipitated. The collected nanosized precipitates were mixed together and deposited on glass substrates by drain coating and post-heated at different temperatures. X-ray diffractometer was used to determine preferred crystal orientation and particle size of the thin films. Morphologies of nanopowders were examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM).
authors: Engineering Faculty, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, Sakarya University, Esentepe Campus, 54187 Sakarya, Turkey.
authors: Deniz
authors: D
authors: Gultekin
authors: Mirac
authors: M
authors: Alaf
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authors: MO
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authors: Hatem
authors: H
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