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Microwave-assisted precipitation synthesis of nanostructured SnO2 particles: Studies on Structural, Morphological and Antimicrobial activities

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S. Rajagopal a , S. Gnanam a* , G. Abirami b , S. Paulraj c , J. Gajendiran d
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.8.524

Abstract

Ultrafine tetragonal rutile phase tin oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles (called as TONP’s) are synthesized by microwave-assisted precipitation route using various solvents like water-methanol, water-ethanol, water-propanol and water. The structural, size and morphological features are studied using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) analysis. The crystalline nature, crystallite size (~5-15 nm) and phase purity of the TONP’s are observed from the powder XRD analysis. The elongated spherical shaped particles with size range of 5 nm are observed from the TEM analysis.

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