Improved chemical deposition and thermal emittance of tin (iv) oxide (SnO2) thin films for photothermal conversion of solar energy and possible applications

International Journal of Physical Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1770-1775

  Igbinovia, E O ^a   Ilenikhena, P A ^b  

^a BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Improved chemical bath deposition (CBD) method; Thermal emittance of tin (iv) oxide (SnO2); Thin films and possible applications in solar thermal devices

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649298664     PISSN: 19921950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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