Molecular structure reorganisation of Fe-, Co- and Ni-phthalocyanines upon milling

International Journal of Nanotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 516-522

  Milev, A ^a   Kannangara, G S K ^a   Tran, N ^a   Wilson, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotube synthesis; Iron phthalocyanine; Milling; NEXAFS

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; COMMINUTION; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DEFECTS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; PYROLYSIS; X RAY ABSORPTION NEAR EDGE STRUCTURE SPECTROSCOPY;

MOLECULAR STRUCTURE REARRANGEMENTS; PHTHALOCYANINES;

ORGANOMETALLICS;

EID: 34748870139     PISSN: 14757435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2007.014748     Document Type: Article

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