SnO Nanostructures: Effect of Processing Parameters on Their Structural and Functional Properties.

Zero- and 1D (one-dimensional) tin (IV) oxide nanostructures have been synthesized by thermal evaporation method, and a comparison of their morphology, crystal structure, sorption properties, specific surface area, as well as electrical characteristics has been performed. Synthesized SnO nanomaterials were studied by X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), N sorption/desorption technique, IR spectroscopy and, in addition, their current-voltage characteristics have also been measured. The single crystalline structures were obtained both in case of 0D (zero-dimensional) SnO powders and in case of 0D nanofibers, as confirmed by electron diffraction of TEM.