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Synthesis of Hierarchical Porous Zn-Doped SnO₂ Spheres and Their Photocatalytic Properties

Authors: Jing Wang, Huiqing Fan, Huawa Yu

Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | Issue 11/2015

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The undoped and Zn-doped SnO₂ products have been synthesized by a solvothermal method. With the Zn doping concentration changing from 0 to 20 mol%, the SnO₂ morphology evolved from aggregated nanoprisms into hierarchical porous spheres. The products were characterized by x-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, UV-Vis absorption spectra, and photoluminescence spectra analysis. The results showed that Zn doping concentration significantly influenced on the microstructure, size, morphology, and optical property of the SnO₂ products. Furthermore, the influence of the doping effect on the photocatalytic performance of the as-prepared SnO₂ products was compared. The results revealed that 20 mol% Zn-doped SnO₂ with hierarchical porous spheres exhibited excellent efficiency of photocatalytic activity, which could be attributed to their abundant oxygen vacancies, large specific surface area, and porous structure.

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Title: Synthesis of Hierarchical Porous Zn-Doped SnO2 Spheres and Their Photocatalytic Properties
Authors: Jing Wang
Huiqing Fan
Huawa Yu
Publication date: 01-11-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance / Issue 11/2015
Print ISSN: 1059-9495
Electronic ISSN: 1544-1024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-015-1745-1

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