Evolution of 2D tin oxides on the surface of molten tin

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Feb 22;54(17):2102-2105. doi: 10.1039/c7cc09040d.

Abstract

The exfoliation of two dimensional (2D) oxides, established on the surface of specific liquid metals, has recently been introduced. One such liquid metal is molten tin, which forms a variety of surface 2D oxides. However, the development behaviour of these surface tin oxides is still unknown. Here the evolution of stoichiometry and thickness from single-layer SnO to highly oxidised multi-layer SnO2 in ambient oxygen is explored.