Direct interaction of colloidal nanostructured ZnO and SnO 2 with NO and so 2

D. Velasco-Arias, D. Díaz, P. Santiago-Jacinto, G. Rodríguez-Gattorno, A. Vázquez-Olmos, S. E. Castillo-Blum

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Abstract

A novel and easy synthesis pathway of small SnO 2 nanoparticles is reported. The method consists of the spontaneous hydrolysis of SnCl 4 ·; 5H 2O in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), containing 3% water, at room temperature. The structure of the SnO 2 nanocrystals corresponds to that of the cassiterite phase, as shown by powder X-ray diffraction and HR-TEM. The UV-visible electronic absorption and emission spectra of the SnO 2 colloids are discussed. The reactions of NO (g) and SO 2(g) with ZnO (wurtzite phase) and SnO 2 nanocolloids are studied. The interaction of NO with ZnO nanoparticles generates the dissolution of the particles and it is quite probable that NO 3 -1, NO 2 -1, N 2O and N 2 are formed; while its contact with SO 2 probably yields SO 4 -2, SO 3 -2 and also the dissolution of the particles is observed. When these gases are reacted with SnO 2, then NO 3 -1, NO 2 -1, SO 3 -2 and SO 4 -2, were respectively obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6389-6397
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume8
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Colloids
  • Nitrogen oxide
  • Pollutant gases degradation
  • Sulfur dioxide
  • Tin dioxide nanoparticles
  • Zinc oxide nanoparticles

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