Ishtihadah IslamShakeel Ahmad KhandyM. Burhanuz ZamanAurangzeb K. HafizAzher M. SiddiquiJENG-DA CHAI2021-07-282021-07-2820219258388https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85100657712&doi=10.1016%2fj.jallcom.2021.158900&partnerID=40&md5=59606ea3b66df3a269783d437ec98621https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/573489Solid state reaction synthesis of BaSn1-xMnxO3 (x = 0.0–0.3) nanostructures is presented in this article. Heavy transition metal doping in powdered BaSnO3 is accomplished to investigate the structural, morphological, chemical and dielectric properties of synthesized samples. Single phase, cubic crystal formations are revealed from the structural properties. Transmission electron micrographs (TEM) display the formation of polygonal discs with nanoscale (~50 nm) dimensions. Elemental composition of the synthesized samples has been confirmed from the x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Optical properties demonstrate the pristine BaSnO3 as an ultraviolet active material with a band gap of 3.2 eV. The enhancement in visible light active mode is achieved via band gap tuning by proportional Mn-doping in the parent material. ? 2021 Elsevier B.V.Barium compounds; Dielectric properties; Energy gap; Manganese; Nanocrystalline materials; Nanostructures; Optical properties; Perovskite; Solid state reactions; X ray photoelectron spectroscopy; Active material; Band-gap tuning; Elemental compositions; Parent materials; Polygonal discs; Solid-state reaction synthesis; Transition metal doping; Transmission electron micrograph; Tin compoundsjournal article10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.1589002-s2.0-85100657712