The liquid-liquid interface as a medium to generate nanocrystalline films of inorganic materials

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 489-499

  Rao, C N R ^a   Kalyanikutty, K P ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH   (India)

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EID: 43649105092     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar700192d     Document Type: Review

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