Low temperature synthesis of ultrafine SnTe powder in ethanol solvent

Authors
Zhang, WX Cheng, YW Hu, JQ Zhan, JH Yu, WC Yang, L Qian, YT
Citation
Wx. Zhang et al., Low temperature synthesis of ultrafine SnTe powder in ethanol solvent, CHEM LETT, (5), 2000, pp. 446-447
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMISTRY LETTERS
ISSN journal
03667022 → ACNP
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
446 - 447
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-7022(20000505):5<446:LTSOUS>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Reaction of a tellurium alkaline ethanol solution and tin(II) tartaric acid complex produced ultrafine SnTe powder with a cubic phase. The XRD pattern indicated that the tellurium alkaline ethanol solution as a tellurium sour ce, made the product crystallize well at 140 degrees C on reflux. The TEM i mage showed that the particle size was in the range of 0.25-0.50 mu m. The mechanism of the formation of tin(II) telluride was discussed.