Nanoscale research in South Africa: A mapping exercise based on scientometrics

Scientometrics

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 541-553

  Pouris, Anastassios ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

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EID: 33847405005     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11192-007-0301-7     Document Type: Article

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