Synthesis and characterisation of lamellar ZnS nanosheets containing intercalated diamines

Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 89-95

  Sperinck, Shani ^a   Becker, Thomas ^a   Wright, Kate ^a   Richmond, William R ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Atomic force microscopy; Inorganic organic hybrid composites; Layered compounds; X ray diffraction; ZnS nanosheets

Indexed keywords

EID: 76349100931     PISSN: 09230750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10847-009-9610-1     Document Type: Article

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