I would like to synthesize SnO2 nanoparticles from SnCl4. Having problem with ppt washing. Precipitates washing away during cleaning. Please help with expert opinion or suggestions.
What is your washing media? Water? Try using some organic solvent like alcohol. your unreacted reactant may be soluble in that. Do check if your ppt is also soluble or not?
Also after drying do check the phase purity by XRD or any other analytical method. Hope it works..