Tin (IV) oxide nanostructures : controlled synthesis, properties and applications in dye-sensitized solar cells

Abstract

Für viele Anwendungen von Nanomaterialien sind maßgeschneiderte Produkte wün-schenswert, weswegen ein tiefgreifendes und genaues Wissen der Reaktionsabläufe, die zu diesen Produkten führen, unabdingbar ist. Um dies im Fall von SnO2 zu erreichen, behandelt diese Arbeit die kontrollierte Synthese und genaue Charakterisierung von Nanopartikeln von Zinn(IV) Oxid.

Among the most studied topics in modern chemistry, nanoparticles play a domina-ting role. Due to their broad range of applications, the need for tailor-made materials is greater than ever. Therefore, a profound and detailed understanding of the syn-thesis and growth processes that lead to nanostructures is necessary. Only with this knowledge, reliable preparation-protocols are available and open the path to the de-sired nanomaterials in bulk amounts. The work presented in this thesis focuses on this challenge with special attention given to the synthesis and characterization of SnO2 nanomaterials.