Synthesis and characterization of hexagonal shaped nanocrystalline zinc oxide powders

International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 61-76

  Ahmad, M ^a   Ahmed, E ^a   Khalid, N R ^a   Jackson, M J ^b   Ahmed, W ^c  

^a BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b Bonded Abrasive Consultancy Group   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Combustion synthesis; Fuel to oxidant molar ratio; Glycine; Nanocrystalline ZnO; Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890990293     PISSN: 21561680     EISSN: 21561672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/ijmmme.2012040104     Document Type: Article

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