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One-Dimensional Metal Oxide Nanotubes, Nanowires, Nanoribbons, and Nanorods: Synthesis, Characterizations, Properties and Applications

Yu Li State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Xiao-Yu Yang State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur (FUNDP), Namur, Belgium; Chargé de Recherché, Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS), Brussels, Belgium
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Yi Feng College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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Zhong-Yong Yuan College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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Bao-Lian Su State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur (FUNDP), Namur, Belgium
Pages 1-74 | Published online: 16 Mar 2012

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