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Dielectric and electro-optical properties of a nematic liquid crystalline material with gold nanoparticles

Hajer H. M. ElkhalgiDepartment of Physics, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, IndiaView further author information
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Sarita KhandkaDepartment of Physics, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, IndiaView further author information
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U. B. SinghCentre of Material Sciences, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India;Department of Physics, Ewing Christian College, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, IndiaView further author information
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K. L. PandeyDepartment of Physics, Ewing Christian College, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, IndiaView further author information
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R. DabrowskiInstitute of Applied Sciences and Chemistry, Military University of Technology, Warswa, PolandView further author information
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Ravindra DharCentre of Material Sciences, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1795-1801 | Received 02 May 2018, Accepted 05 Jun 2018, Published online: 02 Jul 2018

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