Abstract

• Zinc stannate nanofibers have unique properties due to their size, distribution, and morphology and are a very important component in the rapidly developing fields of nanotechnology. In this research, zinc stannate nanopowders using zinc chloride and tin chloride were used as the starting materials of the zinc and tin sources. Zinc stannate nanofibers are grown onto fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass substrates from an aqueous solution of zinc stannate and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is used to produce zinc stannate nanofibers. Firstly, zinc stannate nanopowders were prepared by using the sol-gel technique. Then, zinc stannate nanofibers were fabricated by using the electrospinning method. The structural properties of zinc stannate nanopowders were characterized by instrumental analysis such as X-ray Diffraction (XRD). The morphological properties of zinc stannate nanofibers were examined by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Generated zinc stannate nanomaterials were investigated to different degrees due to their environmental friendliness, and low cost, especially in the context of enhancing their efficiency and durability, zinc stannate nanofibers are a promising class of photovoltaic cells with the capability of generating energy and have attracted numerous kinds of research.