Nanomaterial Synthesis Using Plasma Generation in Liquid

Journal of Nanomaterials

Volumn 2015, Issue , 2015, Pages

  Saito, Genki ^a   Akiyama, Tomohiro ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON; ELECTRODES; ELECTROLYTES; GLOW DISCHARGES; LIQUIDS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

CATALYTIC PROPERTIES; CONTACT DISCHARGE; ELECTRODE CONFIGURATIONS; ELECTRODE MATERIAL; ELECTROLYTE SURFACES; PLASMA GENERATION; PLASMA IN LIQUID; RADIO FREQUENCIES;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGES;

EID: 84946080430     PISSN: 16874110     EISSN: 16874129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2015/123696     Document Type: Review

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