Efficient photosensitization of nanocrystalline TiO2 films by tannins and related phenolic substances

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Volumn 94, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 217-220

  Tennakone, K ^a   Kumara, G R R A ^a   Kumarasinghe, A R ^a   Sirimanne, P M ^a   Wijayantha, K G U ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Nanocrystalline TiO2; Phenolic substances; Photosensitization; Tannins

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030574739     PISSN: 10106030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/1010-6030(95)04222-9     Document Type: Article

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