Open AccessThe influence of hydrothermal temperature on SnO 2 nanorod formation
Author(s) -
Quang Trung Khuc,
Xuan Hien Vu,
Dang Duc Vuong,
Duc Chien Nguyen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
advances in natural sciences. nanoscience and nanotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 2043-6262
DOI - 10.1088/2043-6254/1/2/025010
Subject(s) - nanorod , hydrothermal circulation , scanning electron microscope , ammonium hydroxide , materials science , ammonium bromide , chemical engineering , bromide , morphology (biology) , ammonium chloride , hydrothermal synthesis , tin , nanotechnology , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , pulmonary surfactant , composite material , organic chemistry , metallurgy , biology , engineering , genetics
SnO 2 nanorods were successfully prepared by a hydrothermal method using tin chloride, liquid ammonia, sodium hydroxide and cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) as starting materials. Structural properties and surface morphologies of the SnO 2 nanorods were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Experimental results showed that the diameter of the nanorods is in the range of 100–300 nm with a length of several micrometers. The hydrothermal treatment temperature was found to play an important role in determining the morphology and diameter of the SnO 2 nanorods. Possible growth mechanisms of SnO 2 nanorods were proposed.