Optimization of the photocatalytic activity of CdO + CdTiO 3 coupled oxide thin films obtained by sol-gel technique

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Volumn 228, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 22-27

  De Anda Reyes, M E ^a   Torres Delgado, G ^a   Castanedo Perez R ^a   Marquez Marin J ^a   Zelaya Angel O ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

CdO; CdTiO 3; Coupled oxides; Photocatalysis; Thin films

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855590086     PISSN: 10106030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2011.11.007     Document Type: Article

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