Domain size change of spinodal phase separation structure in the sol-gel derived TiO2 thin film

Journal of Materials Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 270-275

  Mori, Ryohei ^a   Takahashi, Masahide ^a   Yoko, Toshinobu ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; ETCHING; EVAPORATION; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PHASE SEPARATION; POLYCONDENSATION; SOL-GELS; SPIN COATING; SUBSTRATES; THIN FILMS;

DIP-COATING METHOD; FILM THICKNESS; SPINODAL PHASE SEPARATION STRUCTURE;

TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

EID: 33644558024     PISSN: 08842914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2006.0027     Document Type: Article

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