WO3 nanoplates film: Formation and photocatalytic oxidation studies

Journal of Nanomaterials

Volumn 2015, Issue , 2015, Pages

  Lai, Chin Wei ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AZO DYES; DISSOLUTION; FLUORINE; OXIDATION; OXIDE FILMS; SOLAR ENERGY; SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA;

CHEMICAL DISSOLUTION; DEGRADATION OF METHYL ORANGES; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT; ELECTRO-CHEMICAL ANODIZATION; HIGH SURFACE AREA; PHOTOCATALYTIC OXIDATIONS; RECOMBINATION LOSS; SOLAR ILLUMINATION;

NANOSTRUCTURES;

EID: 84936806465     PISSN: 16874110     EISSN: 16874129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2015/563587     Document Type: Article

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