Rare Earth-activated silica-based nanocomposites

Journal of Nanomaterials

Volumn 2007, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Armellini, C ^a   Chiappini, A ^a   Chiasera, A ^a   Ferrari, M ^a   Jestin, Y ^a   Mortier, M ^b   Moser, E ^c   Retoux, R ^d   Righini, G C ^e,f  

^a IFN CNR   (Italy)

^b PSL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

^d LABORATOIRE CRISMAT   (France)

^e IFAC CNR   (Italy)

^f CNR   (Italy)

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EID: 41149121121     PISSN: 16874110     EISSN: 16874129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2007/84745     Document Type: Article

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