Facile Synthesis of SnO2 Nanocrystals through a Precursor-Mediated Solid-Liquid Process
摘要
This study employed a complex tin hydroxychloride compound [Sn21Cl16(OH)14O6] as a precursor to achieve the one-step synthesis of SnO2 nanocomposites via a low-temperature solid-liquid reaction method under ambient pressure. By adjusting the mass ratio of the sulfur source (Na2S·5H2O) to the precursor (1 : 0.5–1 : 2), the phase composition of the product could be tuned from a SnS/SnO2 mixed phase to a pure SnO2 phase, effectively controlling the material’s microstructure. The synthesized SnO2 nanocrystals were smaller than 10 nm, with a specific surface area of 127.74 m2/g, and an optical band gap of approximately 3.63 eV, exhibiting a typical mesoporous structure and broad-spectrum photoresponse. This method features a low reaction temperature (84°C) and a simple process, providing an efficient and controllable route for the low-temperature, energy-saving synthesis of SnO2 nanomaterials.