Synthesis and characterization of carbon nanotubes wrapped on anatase microparticles

Particle and Particle Systems Characterization

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 64-70

  Barone, Pasquale ^a   Barberio, Marianna ^a   Oliva, Antonino ^a   Bonanno, Assunta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

carbon nanotube; nanocomposite growth

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL DETECTION; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

ANATASE PARTICLES; DIRECT CONTACT; HEATING TIME; MICRO-PARTICLES; MICROMETER PARTICLE; SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATIONS; X RAY MEASUREMENTS; XPS ANALYSIS;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 84860247051     PISSN: 09340866     EISSN: 15214117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ppsc.201200003     Document Type: Article

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