Preparation of thin SnO2 layers by inorganic sol-gel process

SnO₂ sols were prepared in the following way: (1) precipitation of metastannic acid with aqueous ammonia from aqueous solutions of SnCl₄, (2) washing the precipitates with NH₄NO₃ solution and water, (3) peptization of precipitates in water, sometimes with an addition of HNO₃, at elevated temperature using mechanical stirring. In those sols, sometimes diluted with water or ethanol, substrates (glass or silica derived wafers) were dipped and withdrawn at various rates. Gel coatings were converted into crystalline SnO₂ by thermal treatment at 600°C. Coatings with thickness between 300–2000 Å were prepared.     

Low-Temperature CH4 Total Oxidation on Catalysts Based on High Surface Area SnO2

Pure SnO₂, sulfated SnO₂-SO₄ ^2- and Pd supported on SnO₂ and SnO₂-SO₄ ^2- were prepared from SnO₂ precursor with high surface area, and used for CH₄ deep oxidation. The catalysts were characterized by means of N₂-BET, XRD, TG-DTA, XPS and TPD. SnO₂-SO₄ ^2- shows higher activity than SnO₂, due to the presence of more active oxygen species, superacid sites and its higher BET surface area. Pd/SnO₂ and Pd/SnO₂-SO₄ ^2- display essentially the same activity to each other, while it is much higher than the activity on SnO₂ and SnO₂-SO₄ ^2-. The main reason is ascribed to the concerted action between Pd and the supports.     

Effect of SnO2 Nanocrystals on the Emission of Eu3+ Ions in Silica Matrix

Silica xerogels containing Eu³⁺ ions and SnO₂ nanocrystals were prepared in the sol‐gel process, and characterized by x‐ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence spectra. Under the excitation at 393 nm, characteristic emission of Eu³⁺ ions at 614 nm was enhanced with increasing amount of SnO₂ nanocrystals. Moreover, when the Eu³⁺/SnO₂ co‐doped samples were excited at 345 nm, corresponding to the sideband of SnO₂ nanocrystals, the emission of Eu³⁺ ions at 614 nm was clearly observed, while no emission of Eu³⁺ ions for the Eu³⁺‐doped sample. It may be ascribed to the energy transfer from SnO₂ conduction band to Eu³⁺ conduction band. Further experimental results suggest that the energy transfer may be achieved through surface transition state.     

Hierarchically Structure SnO2/ZnO Nanocomposites: Preparation,Growth Mechanism and Gas Sensing Property

SnO₂/ZnO nanocomposite was synthesized from mixed ethanol and water systems and the ethanol-sensing properties of sensors based on SnO₂/ZnO were investigated. The structure and morphology of the products was characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD) and a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). The results showed that the diameter of the liked pine needle SnO₂ was about 40 nm with a length about 300 nm, which are uniformly dispersed on the surface of the ZnO nanosheets. The growth process of the SnO₂/ZnO nanocomposite was discussed. The results of gas sensing properties of SnO₂/ZnO nanocomposite sensor showed high and quick response to ethanol vapor at 5.0 v. This sensor showed the advantages of high selectivity, strong stability, and prompt response/recovery characteristics in detecting ethanol vapor at 5.0 v.     

Patterning Effect of a Sol-Gel TiO2 Overlayer on the Photocatalytic Activity of a TiO2/SnO2 Bilayer-Type Photocatalyst

TiO₂ films with a thickness of 75 ± 5 nm (anatase) were formed on SnO₂-film (580 ± 80 nm) coated soda-lime glass substrates (SnO₂/SL-glass) by a sol-gel method. Although the photocatalytic activity for CH₃CHO oxidation (_ex > 300 nm) significantly exceeded that of a standard TiO₂/quartz sample, it decayed with illumination time (t) at t > 0.75 h. Stripes of anatase TiO₂ films of 40 nm in thickness and 1 mm in width were prepared on the SnO₂/SL-glass substrate in a 1-mm pitch by photolysis of an organically modified sol-gel film. The TiO₂ patterning further increased the photocatalytic activity by a factor of 4.1 as compared to the non-patterned sample, and it was also maintained at 0 < t < 2 h. The flat band potentials of the TiO₂ and SnO₂ films are determined to be –0.34 and +0.07 V (vs. SHE), respectively, at pH = 7 by the Mott-Schottky plots. On the basis of the results, the outstanding patterning effects could be rationalized in terms of the vectorial charge separation at the interface between TiO₂ and SnO₂.     

Microcalorimetric Studies of the Surface Reactivity of Pollutant Gas Atmospheres on Supported SnO2 and Ga2O3 Catalysts

The surface properties of gallium oxide and tin dioxide supported on alumina or titania have been studied by adsorption microcalorimetry. The differential heats of adsorption of various pollutant adsorbates such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and also ammonia were measured on these catalytic surfaces. NH₃, SO₂, NO₂ are strongly adsorbed while NO is only physisorbed. The supported Ga₂O₃ samples show a slight decrease in acidity as probed by ammonia adsorption, compared to alumina or titania. The addition of SnO₂ decreases the number of strong acid sites but creates a few weak and medium strength acid sites on alumina and does not modify the acidity of titania. In all cases, the basicity, probed by SO₂ adsorption, is very strongly affected by the deposition of Ga₂O₃ or SnO₂. The differential heats of NO₂ adsorption remain nearly constant on all samples. The heats of adsorption are discussed as a function of the coverage and of the amount of guest oxide. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

All Sol-Gel Electrochromic Devices with Li+ Ionic Conductor, WO3 Electrochromic Films and SnO2 Counter-Electrode Films

This paper reports on the development of all sol-gel EC devices, having the configuration WO₃/ormolyte/SnO₂:Mo, WO₃/ormolyte/SnO₂:Sb and WO₃/ormolyte/SnO₂:Sb:Mo, where all three internal layers, including the ionically conductive inorganic-organic hybrid (ormolyte), are prepared via the sol-gel route. The electrochemical and optical properties of EC devices are presented and their cycling stability and reversibility of their optical modulation assessed. The transmission modulation of the devices depends on the thickness of the active electrochromic, counter-electrode and ormolyte layer. The electrochemical and optical properties of individual films and the structural properties of the ormolyte are described and correlated with the stability of the all sol-gel EC devices.     

Preparation and Optoelectronic Property of a SnO2/CdS Nanocomposite Based on the Flowerlike Clusters of SnO2 Nanorods

A SnO₂/CdS nanocomposite based on the flowerlike clusters of SnO₂ nanorods was prepared and characterized with x-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and EDX analysis. The SEM and TEM images show the nanocomposite is composed of CdS nanoparticles and flowerlike clusters of SnO₂ nanorods. The UV–vis spectrum of the nanocomposite displays a new absorption band in the region of 350 to 530 nm, compared with that of the flowerlike clusters of SnO₂ nanorods. The measurement of optoelectronic property indicates that the photoresponse of the composite is extended into the visible region and the incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE) of the composite is up to 6.5 in the range of 400 to 440 nm. These phenomena ought to be ascribed to the special nanostructure of the SnO₂/CdS composite obtained.     

A Large-Area Patterned TiO2/SnO2 Bilayer Type Photocatalyst Prepared by Gravure Printing

Anatase TiO₂ films (thickness = 50 nm) were formed in shape of stripes (width = 1.6 mm, interval = 0.4 mm) by gravure printing on commercially available SnO₂ coated soda-lime glass substrates (dimension = 300 × 300 mm). Its photocatalytic activity was examined for the gas-phase oxidation of CH₃CHO in comparison with a simple TiO₂ photocatalyst formed on a silica glass. The patterned TiO₂/SnO₂ bilayer type photocatalyst showed a high photocatalytic activity in an H₂O bearing atmosphere. On the other hand, neither the patterning nor stacking effect was observed for the same reaction under dry conditions. These results could be explained in terms of the reducing potential of the electrons in the conduction band of the SnO₂ layer.     

Removal of Phenol Dyes Using a Photocatalytic Reactor with SnO2/Fe3O4 Nanoparticles

In this study, we present kinetics of phenol dyes removal by SnO₂/Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles in a photocatalytic reactor for optimization of this process. The effect of different concentrations of SnO₂ 5, 10, 15, 20% w/w on the photocatalytic reactor during removal of phenol red was investigated. The SnO₂/Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were synthesized by core–shell method. The results of XRD and TEM showed the successful synthesis of these nanoparticles. Several other methods were applied to synthesis of these nanoparticles but none of them succeeded. This process composed of two-stage. The first stage was absorption by iron oxide nanoparticles and second stage was photocatalytic by tin oxide nanoparticles that followed pseudo-second-order kinetic and first-order kinetic, respectively. Optimization of this process was done corresponding to the parameters affecting the process with design expert software. In order to determine the optimal values of each of the parameters and the optimal conditions of the process, parameters were introduced to response surface methodology.     

Synergistic Catalysis of SnO2/Reduced Graphene Oxide for VO2+/VO2+ and V2+/V3+ Redox Reactions

In spite of their low cost, high activity, and diversity, metal oxide catalysts have not been widely applied in vanadium redox reactions due to their poor conductivity and low surface area. Herein, SnO₂/reduced graphene oxide (SnO₂/rGO) composite was prepared by a sol–gel method followed by high-temperature carbonization. SnO₂/rGO shows better electrochemical catalysis for both redox reactions of VO²⁺/VO₂⁺ and V²⁺/V³⁺ couples as compared to SnO₂ and graphene oxide. This is attributed to the fact that reduced graphene oxide is employed as carbon support featuring excellent conductivity and a large surface area, which offers fast electron transfer and a large reaction place towards vanadium redox reaction. Moreover, SnO₂ has excellent electrochemical activity and wettability, which also boost the electrochemical kinetics of redox reaction. In brief, the electrochemical properties for vanadium redox reactions are boosted in terms of diffusion, charge transfer, and electron transport processes systematically. Next, SnO₂/rGO can increase the energy storage performance of cells, including higher discharge electrolyte utilization and lower electrochemical polarization. At 150 mA cm⁻², the energy efficiency of a modified cell is 69.8%, which is increased by 5.7% compared with a pristine one. This work provides a promising method to develop composite catalysts of carbon materials and metal oxide for vanadium redox reactions.     

Chemisorbed Oxygen Species over the (110) Face of SnO2

The electronic states of chemisorbed oxygen species on the (110) face of SnO₂ and their variations caused by heat treatments and/or O₂ exposure have been investigated. The reactivities of the chemisorbed oxygen species for methane oxidations were also examined.Four different chemisorbed oxygen species (O₂ ^2-, O_2-, O^-, O_b) were observed, in addition to the lattice oxygen (O^2-), on the surface of the stabilized (110) surface of SnO₂ after O₂ exposure. The O_b species was assumed to be the bridging oxygen at the topmost layer of the SnO₂ (110) surface having no neighboring oxygen vacancies. The electronic state of O_b was converted to O^- upon CH₄ exposure at 473 K by coupling with newly produced vacancies at the bridging site of the SnO₂ (110) surface.     

Ramanspektroskopische Untersuchungen an PCl5 II. Das System PCl5—ZrCl4

Raman spectra of some solid and molten PCl₅–ZrCl₄ mixtures have been recorded. ZrCl₆ ^2– complex ions accompanied by at least one more chlorozirconate species are present in the solid as well as in the melt. The newRaman frequencies are attributed to ZrCl₅ ^–, which fundamentals are given and assignment is proposed to be analogous to TiCl₅ ^–. The presence of ZrCl₆ ^2– and ZrCl₅ ^– can be explained by the equilibrium ZrCl₆ ^2–+PCl₄ ⁺ZrCl₅ ^–+PCl₅.

     

石墨相氮化碳/二氧化锡复合材料的制备及光催化性能

采用热聚合法和水热法相结合的方法制备了g-C_3N_4/SnO_2复合光催化剂。利用XRD、SEM、TEM、FT-IR和UV-Vis DRS等多种测试手段对所得样品的物相结构、微观形貌和吸光特性等进行了表征。结果表明,异质结构复合光催化剂的最大光吸收边位置相对纯相SnO_2发生了明显的红移,并且SnO_2颗粒均匀分布于g-C_3N_4表面,其中最优组分(50%-g-C_3N_4/SnO_2)光催化降解染料罗丹明B(RhB)的效率达到了纯相g-C_3N_4的3.78倍。     

Korrelation zwischen Bindungsl?ngen und -winkeln, Valenz-Kraftkonstanten und NMR-Kopplungen in Se2Sn3Me6 und Se3Sn3Me6

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Correlations between bond lengths and angles, force constants and NMR coupling in Se₂Sn₃Me₆ and Se₃Sn₃Me₆

     

Comparison of the performances of Ti/SnO2-Sb, Ti/SnO2-Sb/PbO2, and Nb/BDD anodes on electrochemical degradation of azo dye

In this paper, the preparation conditions of antimony-doped SnO₂ and PbO₂ electrode were optimized for the degradation activity of AO7 dye solution. The results showed that when the doping content of Sb is 8 mol %(SnO₂-Sb(0.08)), the SnO₂ electrode exhibited best activities for the decolorization and mineralization of AO7. The concentration of NaF in electroplating solution had a noticeable effect on PbO₂ electrode for the decolorization of AO7 solution, but little influence on the COD removal rate. The anodic stability tests showed that the electrode prepared in the solution containing 0.10 g l⁻¹ NaF (PbO₂-F(0.10)) was best for environmental application. The comparison of SnO₂-Sb(0.08), PbO₂-F(0.10) and Boron-doped Diamond (BDD) electrodes revealed that a more rapid decolorization rate was obtained on SnO₂-Sb(0.08) and PbO₂-F(0.10) electrodes in dilute AO7 solutions, while higher COD removal rate of concentrated AO7 solutions was on BDD and SnO₂-Sb(0.08) electrodes. The effect of concentration of Na₂SO₄ on the degradation rate of AO7 was very notable on BDD electrode for its highest overpotential of oxygen evolution reaction. In the chloride-containing medium, the decolorization was accelerated greatly but the completed mineralization of AO7 was inhibited with the increasing of chloride ions concentration when these high-overvoltage anodes were used Published in Russian in Elektrokhimiya, 2008, vol. 44, No. 7, pp. 865–875. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Zur Bildung der Cyclotetraphosphane cis- und trans-P4(SiMe3)2(CMe3)2 bei der Umsetzung von (Me3C)PCl2 mit LiP(SiMe3)2 · 2 THF

Formation of the Cyclotetraphosphanes cis- und trans-P₄(SiMe₃)₂(CMe₃)₂ in the Reaction of (Me₃C)PCl₂ with LiP(SiMe₃)₂ · 2 THF The mechanism of the reaction of (Me₃C)PCl₂ 1 with LiP(SiMe₃)₂ · 2 THF 2 was investigated. With a mole ration of 1:1 at ?60°C quantitatively (Me₃C)(Cl)P? P(SiMe₃)₂ 3 is formed. This compound eliminates Me₃SiCl on warming to 20°C, yielding Me₃Si? P?P? CMe₃ 4 (can be trapped using 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene in a 4+2 cycloaddition), which dimerizes to produce the cyclotetraphosphanes cis-P₄(SiMe₃)₂(CMe₃)₂ 5 and trans-P₄(SiMe₃)₂(CMe₃)₂ 6 . Also with a mole ratio of 1:2 initially 3 is formed which remarkably slower reacts on to give [(Me₃Si)₂P]P₂P? CMe₃ 8 . Remaining LiP(SiMe₃)₂ cleaves one Si? P bond of 8 producing (Me₃)₂P? P(CMe₃)? P(SiMe₃)₂Li. Via a condensation to the pentaphosphide 10 and an elimination of LiP(SiMe₃)₂ from this intermediate, eventually trans-P₄(SiMe₃)₂(CMe₃)₂ 6 is obtained as the exclusive cyclotetra-phosphane product.     

Thermodynamic study of alcohol on SnO2 (100)-based gas nano-sensor

Alcohol dehydrogenation and condensation reactions are involved in chain growth pathways of SnO₂. These pathways lead to the formation of acetaldehyde and other products with high selectivity. It is recognised that together with the atmospheric oxygen, the presence of humidity greatly influences gas detection. Accordingly, it is important to understand the role of alcohol vapours in the sensing mechanism. Interaction between alcohol molecules and SnO₂ is investigated using MNDO method by semi-empirical calculations. We study the structural, total energy, thermodynamic properties of absorption of CH₃OH and C₂H₅OH on SnO₂ at 298?K. When exposed to ethanol, the SnO₂-based sensors showed oxidation products consisting of acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate and CH₄?+?CO. All the geometry optimisation structures were carried out using the Gaussian program package. Density functional theory optimised intermediates and transient states. The results show a sensitivity enhancement in resistance and capacitance when ethanol is near the surface, so converted into different products.     

Effects of oxygen vacancy on the magnetic properties of Cr-doped SnO2: Density functional investigation

Magnetic properties of Cr-doped SnO₂ and the effects of oxygen vacancy (V_O) on the magnetic properties are examined to understand the origin of ferromagnetism in Cr-doped SnO₂ and explain the observed discrepant phenomena. Cr-doped SnO₂ shows a p-d hopping ferromagnetic interaction that decreases gradually with the increase in Cr-Cr distance. In Cr-doped SnO₂ with V_O, ferromagnetic interaction is obviously weakened. Exchange constants indicate that the ferromagnetic exchange interaction in Cr-doped SnO₂ is similar to that in Co-doped SnO₂, while it is similar to that in Fe-doped SnO₂ and/or undoped SnO₂ with tin vacancy (V_Sn) in the presence of V_O.     

Structure of Redispersible SnO2 Nanoparticles

Suspensions of undoped SnO₂ nanoparticles and containing Eu³⁺ ions were prepared by a sol-gel procedure. Using the classical synthesis method (precipitation), the particles tend to grow by a coarsening process in order to minimize the surface free energy. This effect can strongly be reduced by the addition of an amide and surfactant during the synthesis, which decreases the surface free energy of the colloidal particles. These additives promote the formation of powders composed of very small primary particles formed by a crystallite of 10 Å, and exhibit good redispersion properties. The local and long order structures of the redispersible powder were studied by X-rays absorption spectroscopy at Sn L_I edge and X-rays diffraction, respectively. The structure of the colloidal aggregates in suspension was investigated by small angle X-rays scattering (SAXS). SAXS results indicate the sol are composed by a polidisperse system of hard spheres resulting of agglomeration of the primary particles and their size increasing by agglomeration for progressively higher Eu³⁺ content.