Dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry

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Date:2011
Main Authors: Lisetski, L.N., Chepikov, A.M., Minenko, S.S., Lebovka, N.I., Soskin, M.S.
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Language:English
Published: НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України 2011
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Online Access:https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/135468
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Cite this:Dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry / L.N. Lisetski, A.M. Chepikov, S.S. Minenko, N.I. Lebovka, M.S. Soskin // Functional Materials. — 2011. — Т. 18, № 2. — С. 143-149. — Бібліогр.: 21 назв. — англ.

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spelling nasplib_isofts_kiev_ua-123456789-1354682025-02-09T17:15:31Z Dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry Дисперсії вуглецевих нанотрубок у нематичних рідких кристалах: ефекти геометрії нанотрубок Lisetski, L.N. Chepikov, A.M. Minenko, S.S. Lebovka, N.I. Soskin, M.S. Characterization and properties 2011 Article Dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry / L.N. Lisetski, A.M. Chepikov, S.S. Minenko, N.I. Lebovka, M.S. Soskin // Functional Materials. — 2011. — Т. 18, № 2. — С. 143-149. — Бібліогр.: 21 назв. — англ. 1027-5495 https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/135468 en Functional Materials application/pdf НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
institution Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
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topic Characterization and properties
Characterization and properties
spellingShingle Characterization and properties
Characterization and properties
Lisetski, L.N.
Chepikov, A.M.
Minenko, S.S.
Lebovka, N.I.
Soskin, M.S.
Dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry
Functional Materials
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author Lisetski, L.N.
Chepikov, A.M.
Minenko, S.S.
Lebovka, N.I.
Soskin, M.S.
author_facet Lisetski, L.N.
Chepikov, A.M.
Minenko, S.S.
Lebovka, N.I.
Soskin, M.S.
author_sort Lisetski, L.N.
title Dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry
title_short Dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry
title_full Dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry
title_fullStr Dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry
title_full_unstemmed Dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry
title_sort dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry
publisher НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
publishDate 2011
topic_facet Characterization and properties
url https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/135468
citation_txt Dispersions of carbon nanotubes in nematic liquid crystals: effects of nanotube geometry / L.N. Lisetski, A.M. Chepikov, S.S. Minenko, N.I. Lebovka, M.S. Soskin // Functional Materials. — 2011. — Т. 18, № 2. — С. 143-149. — Бібліогр.: 21 назв. — англ.
series Functional Materials
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