Studies on the synthesis of nano-alumina in air and water stable ionic liquids

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 442 - 449
• Main Authors: Farag, Hala K., Endres, Frank
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 01.01.2008
• Subjects: Chemical synthesis methods; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Exact sciences and technology; Low-dimensional structures (superlattices, quantum well structures, multilayers): structure, and nonelectronic properties; Materials science; Methods of nanofabrication; Nanocrystalline materials; Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization; Physics; Surfaces and interfaces; thin films and whiskers (structure and nonelectronic properties); Aluminium oxide; Thermal decomposition; Porous materials; Template reaction; Amides; Calcination; Mesoporosity; Ionic liquid; Hydrolysis; Nanoparticles; Pore size; Aluminium chloride; Crystal growth from solutions; Surface area; Microstructure; Alumina; Nanostructured materials; Nanomaterial synthesis

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