Synthesis, characterization, and applications of ZnO nanowires

Journal of Nanomaterials

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Zhang, Yangyang ^a   Ram, Manoj K ^a   Stefanakos, Elias K ^a   Goswami, D Yogi ^a  

^a University of South Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATERIAL PROPERTY; PHOTOCATALYTIC APPLICATION; SYNTHESIS METHOD; ZNO NANOWIRES;

NANORODS; NANOWIRES; PHOTOCATALYSIS;

ZINC OXIDE;

EID: 84864984756     PISSN: 16874110     EISSN: 16874129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/624520     Document Type: Review

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