Porous SnO2 Synthesis and Characterization Using Yeast Cell as a Biotemplate

Abstract

In this study, porous and nanostructured SnO2 were synthesized by hydrothermal synthesis method using a biotemplate. Low-cost yeast cells were chosen as the biotemplate. The yeast cells were in the form of spheres with a diameter of 3-5 μm ensured that the produced SnO2 structure was porous and high surface area. SnO2 was deposited on the surface of yeast cell with using SnCl2.2H2O as a precursor and then particles were calcined to remove yeast cells. The crystal structure, crystallites size, morphology, and surface area of the produced SnO2 were studied. Hereby, SnO2 powders with a crystal size of 20-25 nm were produced. High porosity structures with 110 m2/g BET surface area were obtained.

Keywords

• Porous SnO2
• Bio-template
• Yeast Cell

Project Number

2018-01.BŞEÜ.03-05

Maya Hücresini Biyoşablon Olarak Kullanarak Poroz SnO2 Sentezi ve Karakterizasyonu

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, poroz ve nanoyapılı SnO2, hidrotermal sentez yöntemiyle biyoşablon kullanılarak sentezlenmiştir. Biyoşablon olarak ekonomik ve kolay bulunan maya hücreleri seçilmiştir. Maya hücrelerinin 3-5 μm çapındaki küreler şeklinde olması üretilen SnO2 yapısının porlu ve yüksek yüzey alanlı olmasını sağlamıştır. Maya hücrelerinin üzerine SnCl2.2H2O başlangıç malzemesi kullanılarak SnO2 yapısının biriktirilmesi işleminden sonra kalsinasyon ile maya hücreleri uzaklaştırılmıştır. Üretilen SnO2’nin kristal yapısı, kristal boyutu, morfoloji ve yüzey alanı çalışmaları yapılmıştır. Böylelikle 20-25 nm kristal boyutuna sahip SnO2tozlar üretilmiştir. 110 m2/gBET yüzey alanona sahip ve yüksek poroziteli yapılan elde edilmiştir.

Keywords

• Poroz SnO2
• Biyoşablon
• Maya Hücresi

Supporting Institution

Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinatörlüğü

Project Number

2018-01.BŞEÜ.03-05

Thanks

Yazarlar bu çalışma için Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinatörlüğü’ne 2018-01.BŞEÜ.03-05 nolu proje desteği için teşekkür eder. Ayrıca bu çalışmada TÜBİTAK 116M997 nolu projesi kapsamında alınan cihazlar kullanıldığı için yazarlar TÜBİTAK’a da teşekkür eder.

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