Silver quantum dots for selective detection of mercuric ions

Current Science

Volumn 100, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 199-204

  Maduraiveeran, Govindhan ^a   Tamilmani, Vairaperumal ^a   Ramaraj, Ramasamy ^a  

^a MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Environmental toxicity; Mercuric ion; Optical sensor; Quantum dot; Silicate sol gel

Indexed keywords

EID: 79851485262     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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