Enhanced Performance of Graphene–Epoxy Flexible Capacitors by Means of Ceramic Fillers. Issue 7 (30th January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sangermano, Marco; Buzzerio, Gianfranco; Rizzoli, Rita; Ortolani, Luca; Morandi, Vittorio; Pirri, Fabrizio; Chiolerio, Alessandro
• Is Part Of: Macromolecular chemistry and physics. Volume 216:Issue 7(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 707
• Page End: 713
• Publication Date: 2015-01-30
• Subjects: Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Synthetic products -- Periodicals; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1002/macp.201400588
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1022-1352

Abstract

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