Synthesis and random laser application of ZnO nano-walls: A review

International Journal of Nanotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 7-8, 2009, Pages 723-734

  Miao, L ^a   Tanemura, S ^b   Yang, H Y ^c   Lau, S P ^c  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

^b JAPAN FINE CERAMICS CENTER   (Japan)

^c NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Low threshold pumping.; Nano wall structure; Random lasing; Synthesis; Vapour Transportation deposition; ZnO

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITION; LASER BEAMS; LASER EXCITATION; PUMPING (LASER); SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); ZINC OXIDE;

DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE; LOW THRESHOLDS; NOVEL APPLICATIONS; PUMPING INTENSITY; RANDOM LASING; RECENT RESEARCHES; REVIEW PAPERS; WALL STRUCTURE;

II-VI SEMICONDUCTORS;

EID: 66749144685     PISSN: 14757435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2009.025310     Document Type: Article

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