title: Formation of self-assembled defect-free Zn2SnO4 nanostructures from binary oxides without the Kirkendall effect.
abstract: In this Communication, we report a facile approach to synthesize a technologically important oxide Zn2SnO4 (ZTO) by a temperature-dependent solid-state reaction without the Kirkendall effect. Single-phase defect-free ZTO was formed upon calcination of a homogeneous 2:1 mixture of reactive ZnO rods and SnO2 nanoparticles at 1000 °C. We also observed interesting photocatalytic and photovoltaic properties from the synthesized ZTO material.
authors.affiliation: Nano-Structured Materials Division, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute , Kolkata 700032, India.
authors.forename: Partha Pratim
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Parukuttyamma Sujatha
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Devi