Metallic nanoparticles embedded in a dielectric matrix: Growth mechanisms and percolation

Journal of Nanomaterials

Volumn 2008, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Garcia Del Muro M ^a   Konstantinovic, Z ^a   Varela, M ^a   Batlle, X ^a   Labarta, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

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EID: 43949093451     PISSN: 16874110     EISSN: 16874129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2008/475168     Document Type: Article

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