International Journal of
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  • 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

Studies on zinc oxide thin films by chemical spray pyrolysis technique

Prabakaran Kandasamy
  • Prabakaran Kandasamy
  • Research Center in Physics, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar – 626001, Tamilnadu, India.
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Amalraj Lourdusamy
  • Amalraj Lourdusamy
  • Research Center in Physics, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar – 626001, Tamilnadu, India.
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  •  Received: 25 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 28 May 2014
  •  Published: 16 June 2014

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