The AC and DC conductivity of nanocomposites

Journal of Nanomaterials

Volumn 2007, Issue , 2007, Pages

  McLachlan, David S ^a,b   Sauti, Godfrey ^a,c  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE   (United States)

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EID: 37649013900     PISSN: 16874110     EISSN: 16874129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2007/30389     Document Type: Article

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