Synthesis and characterization of Tin(II) doped barium titanate Nanoparticles using microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis

Abstract

Nanoparticles of Ba_1-xSn_xTiO₃ (x=0.00, 0.02, 0.05, 0.10) were prepared by using a microwave assisted solvothermal reaction and a conventional solvothermal reaction under different conditions. The samples were characterized by using TG-DTA, XRD, TEM and EDX. The perovskite phase samples of Ba_1-xSn_xTiO₃ were obtained at 200^oC. The doping of tin(II) in BaTiO₃ resulted in the increase of the amount of OH group incorporated in the lattice and the specific surface area of the sample powder.