Synthesis of α-Si3N4 from carbon coated silica by carbothermal reduction and nitridation

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 18, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 1471-1477

  Koc, Rasit ^a   Kaza, Swaroop ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000681756     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0955-2219(98)00005-3     Document Type: Article

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