Effect of supersaturation on the growth of zinc oxide nanostructured films by electrochemical deposition

Crystal Growth and Design

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 1189-1193

  Illy, B N ^a   Ingham, B ^b   Ryan, M P ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b CALLAGHAN INNOVATION   (New Zealand)

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EID: 77949413163     PISSN: 15287483     EISSN: 15287505     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/cg901156z     Document Type: Article

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