Table 2 The average diameter of PVP/SnCl4 nanofibers and SnO2 nanowires depending on the polymer to precursor ratio.

From: Synthesis of hybrid amorphous/crystalline SnO2 1D nanostructures: investigation of morphology, structure and optical properties

Type of nanomaterial

The average diameter of nanofibers (nm)

3 (1:3)

2 (1:1)

1 (2:1)

Before calcination PVP/SnCl4

150

55

76

After calcination SnO2

99

119

52