Aggregates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystal dispersions: experimental evidence and a physical picture

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Date:2010
Main Authors: Minenko, S.S., Lisetski, L.N., Goncharuk, A.I., Lebovka, N.I., Ponevchinsky, V.V., Soskin, M.S.
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Published: НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України 2010
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spelling irk-123456789-1366272018-06-17T03:09:31Z Aggregates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystal dispersions: experimental evidence and a physical picture Minenko, S.S. Lisetski, L.N. Goncharuk, A.I. Lebovka, N.I. Ponevchinsky, V.V. Soskin, M.S. Characterization and properties 2010 Article Aggregates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystal dispersions: experimental evidence and a physical picture / S.S. Minenko, L.N. Lisetski, A.I. Goncharuk, N.I. Lebovka, V.V. Ponevchinsky, M.S. Soskin // Functional Materials. — 2010. — Т. 17, № 4. — С. 454-459. — Бібліогр.: 34 назв. — англ. 1027-5495 http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/136627 en Functional Materials НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
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topic Characterization and properties
Characterization and properties
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Characterization and properties
Minenko, S.S.
Lisetski, L.N.
Goncharuk, A.I.
Lebovka, N.I.
Ponevchinsky, V.V.
Soskin, M.S.
Aggregates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystal dispersions: experimental evidence and a physical picture
Functional Materials
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author Minenko, S.S.
Lisetski, L.N.
Goncharuk, A.I.
Lebovka, N.I.
Ponevchinsky, V.V.
Soskin, M.S.
author_facet Minenko, S.S.
Lisetski, L.N.
Goncharuk, A.I.
Lebovka, N.I.
Ponevchinsky, V.V.
Soskin, M.S.
author_sort Minenko, S.S.
title Aggregates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystal dispersions: experimental evidence and a physical picture
title_short Aggregates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystal dispersions: experimental evidence and a physical picture
title_full Aggregates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystal dispersions: experimental evidence and a physical picture
title_fullStr Aggregates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystal dispersions: experimental evidence and a physical picture
title_full_unstemmed Aggregates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystal dispersions: experimental evidence and a physical picture
title_sort aggregates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystal dispersions: experimental evidence and a physical picture
publisher НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
publishDate 2010
topic_facet Characterization and properties
url http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/136627
citation_txt Aggregates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystal dispersions: experimental evidence and a physical picture / S.S. Minenko, L.N. Lisetski, A.I. Goncharuk, N.I. Lebovka, V.V. Ponevchinsky, M.S. Soskin // Functional Materials. — 2010. — Т. 17, № 4. — С. 454-459. — Бібліогр.: 34 назв. — англ.
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