Oriented Molecular Attachments Through Sol–Gel Chemistry for Synthesis of Ultrathin Hydrated Vanadium Pentoxide Nanosheets and Their Applications. Issue 5 (14th November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rui, Xianhong; Lu, Ziyang; Yin, Zongyou; Sim, Dao Hao; Xiao, Ni; Lim, Tuti Mariana; Hng, Huey Hoon; Zhang, Hua; Yan, Qingyu
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 9:Issue 5(2013:Mar.)
• Page Start: 716
• Page End: 721
• Publication Date: 2012-11-14
• Subjects: Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201201473
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

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