Abstract
The well aligned poppy-flower-like SnO 2 nanoflower array on Sn-foil was successfully prepared by a simple solvothermal method without using any template or catalyst. The mixed solvent of aqueous sodium hydroxide and hydrazine hydrate plays a significant role for obtaining the crystalline pure SnO 2 nanoflower array. Each petal of the nanoflower consists of the (110) plane of SnO 2. The growth of the SnO 2 nanoflowers has been described by the formation of layered Sn-hydrazine complexes. The surface defects and the oxygen vacancies of the SnO 2 hierarchical nanoflowers are identified by Raman and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and are analyzed in detail by steady state and time resolved photoluminescence spectra.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 929-935 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | CrystEngComm |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 7 Feb 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics