Strain and grain size of TiO2 nanoparticles from TEM, Raman spectroscopy and XRD: The revisiting of the Williamson-Hall plot method

Pierre M. Kibasomba; Simon Dhlamini; Malik Maaza; Chuan-Pu Liu; Mohamed M. Rashad; Diaa A. Rayan; Bonex W. Mwakikunga

doi:10.1016/j.rinp.2018.03.008

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Strain and grain size of TiO2 nanoparticles from TEM, Raman spectroscopy and XRD: The revisiting of the Williamson-Hall plot method

Pierre M. Kibasomba Simon Dhlamini Malik Maaza Chuan-Pu Liu

Mohamed M. Rashad Diaa A. Rayan Bonex W. Mwakikunga

Results in Physics Vol. 9 pp. 628-635 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jun 01, 2018
Vol/Issue: 9
Pages: 628-635
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UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa; Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, Somerset West

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Pierre M. Kibasomba, Simon Dhlamini, Malik Maaza, et al. (2018). Strain and grain size of TiO2 nanoparticles from TEM, Raman spectroscopy and XRD: The revisiting of the Williamson-Hall plot method. Results in Physics, 9, 628-635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2018.03.008

Strain and grain size of TiO2 nanoparticles from TEM, Raman spectroscopy and XRD: The revisiting of the Williamson-Hall plot method

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