Formation of Bi-Sb, Bi-Sn, and Bi-Sb-Sn Nanoclusters in Silica Xerogel Matrices from Mixed-Metal Oxide Precursors

Journal of Cluster Science

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 75-83

  Moore, Joshua T ^a   Lukehart, Charles M ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bismuth; Bismuth alloy nanocrystals; Metal alloy nanocrystals; Nanocomposite; Sol gel

Indexed keywords

ANTIMONY; BISMUTH; HYDROGEN; METAL OXIDE; SILICA GEL; TIN;

COMPLEX FORMATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; PARTICLE SIZE; PRECURSOR; REDUCTION; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION;

EID: 0042305094     PISSN: 10407278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024881202399     Document Type: Conference Paper

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