Characterization and photocatalytic activities of nanosized titanium dioxide thin films

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 545-552

  Mastali Khan Tehrani, F ^a   Rashidzadeh, M ^b   Nemati, A ^c   Irandoukht, A ^b   Faridnia, B ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM INDUSTRY RIPI   (Iran)

^c SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Dip coating; Environmental purification; Morphology; Stabilizer

Indexed keywords

ANATASE; CATALYSIS; DYE; MICROSTRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PARTICLE SIZE; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THIN SECTION; TITANIUM; X-RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 79958791309     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03326240     Document Type: Article

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