najoNanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, MathematicsНаносистемы: физика, химия, математика2220-80542305-7971Университет ИТМО10.17586/2220-8054-2016-7-4-707-710najo-1342Research ArticleСтатьиZnO/SnO2/Zn2SnO4 nanocomposite: preparation and characterization for gas sensing applicationsZnO/SnO2/Zn2SnO4 nanocomposite: preparation and characterization for gas sensing applicationsChitraM.ChitraM.

Department of Physics

Coimbatore–641022, Tamilnadu

Department of Physics

Coimbatore–641022, Tamilnadu

UthayaraniK.UthayaraniK.

Department of Physics

Coimbatore–641022, Tamilnadu

Department of Physics

Coimbatore–641022, Tamilnadu

uthayaranik@gmail.comRajasekaranN.RajasekaranN.

Department of Chemistry

Coimbatore–641022, Tamilnadu

Department of Chemistry

Coimbatore–641022, Tamilnadu

NeelakandeswariN.NeelakandeswariN.

Department of Chemistry

Coimbatore–641022, Tamilnadu

Department of Chemistry

Coimbatore–641022, Tamilnadu

GirijaE. K.GirijaE. K.

Department of Physics

Salem–636011, Tamilnadu

Department of Physics

Salem–636011, Tamilnadu

Pathinettam PadiyanD.Pathinettam PadiyanD.

Department of Physics

Abhishekapatti, Tirunelveli–627012, Tamilnadu

Department of Physics

Abhishekapatti, Tirunelveli–627012, Tamilnadu

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering CollegeИндияSri Ramakrishna Engineering CollegeIndiaPeriyar UniversityИндияPeriyar UniversityIndiaManonmaniam Sundaranar UniversityИндияManonmaniam Sundaranar UniversityIndia20162208202574707710Copyright © Chitra M., Uthayarani K., Rajasekaran N., Neelakandeswari N., Girija E.K., Pathinettam Padiyan D., 20252025Chitra M., Uthayarani K., Rajasekaran N., Neelakandeswari N., Girija E.K., Pathinettam Padiyan D.Chitra M., Uthayarani K., Rajasekaran N., Neelakandeswari N., Girija E.K., Pathinettam Padiyan D.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://nanojournal.ifmo.ru/jour/article/view/1342

Zinc oxide (ZnO) / Tin oxide (SnO2) / Zinc stannate (Zn2SnO4) nanocomposite is prepared via hydrothermal route followed by calcination. The nanocomposite is characterized by X–ray powder diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy and UV spectroscopy techniques. The nanocomposite’s morphology and the elemental composition is recorded using field emission scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X–ray spectroscopy analysis. The nanorods dispersed in the matrix of nanoparticles increases the surface active sites for gas adsorption and this material would be explored as a potential candidate for gas sensing applications at room temperature with quick response and recovery in the near future.

Zinc oxide (ZnO) / Tin oxide (SnO2) / Zinc stannate (Zn2SnO4) nanocomposite is prepared via hydrothermal route followed by calcination. The nanocomposite is characterized by X–ray powder diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy and UV spectroscopy techniques. The nanocomposite’s morphology and the elemental composition is recorded using field emission scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X–ray spectroscopy analysis. The nanorods dispersed in the matrix of nanoparticles increases the surface active sites for gas adsorption and this material would be explored as a potential candidate for gas sensing applications at room temperature with quick response and recovery in the near future.

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