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UV-VIS Spectroscopy/Photoluminescence for Characterization of Silica Coated Core-shell Nanomaterials

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UV-VIS and Photoluminescence Spectroscopy for Nanomaterials Characterization

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Silica as a coating material promises an unparalleled opportunity for enhancement of physiochemical properties and functions by using core–shell rational designs and profiting from its synthetic versatility. This chapter provides a brief overview of recent progress in the synthesis of silica-coated nanomaterials and their characterization by UV-VIS spectroscopy/Photoluminescence.

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Darbandi, M. (2013). UV-VIS Spectroscopy/Photoluminescence for Characterization of Silica Coated Core-shell Nanomaterials. In: Kumar, C. (eds) UV-VIS and Photoluminescence Spectroscopy for Nanomaterials Characterization. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27594-4_11

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