International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
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Full Length Research Paper

Optical and structural properties of lead sulphide (PbS) thin films synthesized by chemical method

B. A. Ezekoye
  • B. A. Ezekoye
  • Crystal Growth and Characterization Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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T. M. Emeakaroha
  • T. M. Emeakaroha
  • Crystal Growth and Characterization Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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V. A. Ezekoye
  • V. A. Ezekoye
  • Crystal Growth and Characterization Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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K. O. Ighodalo
  • K. O. Ighodalo
  • Crystal Growth and Characterization Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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P. O. Offor
  • P. O. Offor
  • Department of metallurgical and materials engineering, University of Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 15 June 2015
  •  Published: 16 July 2015

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