Abstract
Polyethylene glycol capped SnO2 nanoparticles have been synthesized by chemical precipitation method using ethanol, acetone, tetrahydrofuran and ether as solvents. Crystallographic and morphological characterizations of synthesized materials have been carried out using X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope, while their optical absorption have been studied by UV–Visible absorption spectroscopy. Energy dispersive X-ray spectra have been recorded for the elemental analysis of the synthesized samples. Photocatalytic activity potential of synthesized nanomaterials under UV irradiation exposure has been evaluated using methylene blue (MB) dye as a test contaminant in aqueous media. The recorded results showed that solvents played a key role to control the morphology and photocatalytic activity of synthesized nanomaterials.
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