Synthesis and optical properties of anatase-TiO2 nanoparticles in commercial poly(methylmethacrylate): A green approach for wider acceptability?

International Journal of Green Nanotechnology: Materials Science and Engineering

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  More, Priyesh ^a   Kumar, Ritesh ^b   Yadav, B C ^b   Khanna, P K ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY C MET   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW   (India)

Author keywords

Anatase TiO2; Humidity; Nanocomposite; Optical properties; Polymer

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875022919     PISSN: 19430841     EISSN: 19430833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19430840902931517     Document Type: Article

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