Continuous generation of tio2 nanoparticles by an atmospheric pressure plasma-enhanced process

Aerosol Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1018-1028

  Chen, Chienchih ^a   Bai, Hsunling ^a   Chein, HungMin ^b   Chen, Tzu Ming ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

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EID: 85012434116     PISSN: 02786826     EISSN: 15217388     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02786820701694355     Document Type: Article

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