@article{article_42105, title={Formation Mechanism of Nanosized Tin Oxide (SnO2) Powder During Hydrothermal Synthesis}, journal={Anadolu University Journal of Science and Technology A - Applied Sciences and Engineering}, volume={12}, pages={25–36}, year={2011}, author={Özer, M. Ozan and Suvaci, Ender and Doğan, Aydın}, keywords={Tin oxide, hydrothermal synthesis, nanosized particle}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-indent: 21.3pt; line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"> <span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Preparation of nanosized SnO <sub>2 </sub> electroceramic powders via hydrothermal synthesis was investigated as a function of initial concentration and treatment time in order to understand the formation and growth mechanisms. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>SnO <sub>2 </sub> powder was successfully synthesized from the hydrous tin oxide by hydrothermal synthesis at 200°C. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Crystalline SnO <sub>2 </sub> particles with a specific surface area as high as 170 m <sup>2 </sup>/g were produced in a single step without requiring any calcination process. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>As initial concentration of metal cation increases from 0.0125 to 0.05 M, an Ostwald ripening type growth process was observed in the crystallite size from 3.1 to 4.6 nm. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Evolution of tin oxide particles was also investigated by altering the treatment time from 1 to 24 h and a diffusion controlled growth behavior was observed as a function of synthesis time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span> </span> </span> </span> </p>}, number={1}, publisher={Eskisehir Technical University}