Effects of synthesis parameters towards morphological properties of silica xerogels

Asian Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 247-251

  Saman, N ^a   Johari, K ^a   Mat, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Particles; Silica xerogel; Sol gel preparation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860254096     PISSN: 19963343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajaps.2012.247.251     Document Type: Article

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