Synthesis and characterization of pure anatase TiO2 aggregates

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1326-1330

  Zaine, Siti Nur Azella ^a   Mastan, Ahmad Anis Kalantar ^a   Ahmedullah, Sharizal Shaik ^a   Mohamed, Norani Muti ^a   Ahmad, Ita Athirah ^a   Ramli, Anita ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Aggregates; Anatase; Hydrothermal method; Titanium dioxide (TiO2)

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953320065     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2011.1326.1330     Document Type: Article

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