Vapor-phase synthesis of nanoparticles

Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 127-133

  Swihart, Mark T ^a  

^a University at Buffalo ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosol; Nanocrystal; Nanoparticle

Indexed keywords

AGGLOMERATION; COALESCENCE; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); VAPOR PHASE EPITAXY;

VAPOR PHASE SYNTHESIS;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

INERT GAS; NANOPARTICLE;

AEROSOL; ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS; INSTRUMENTATION; IONIZATION; LASER SURGERY; LIQUID; LOW TEMPERATURE PROCEDURES; NANOTECHNOLOGY; POLYMERIZATION; PROCESS MONITORING; PYROLYSIS; REVIEW; SYNTHESIS; THERMAL ANALYSIS; VAPORIZATION;

EID: 0037931895     PISSN: 13590294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-0294(03)00007-4     Document Type: Review

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