@article { ISI:000228510500016,
	title = {X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic investigations of Cu2O nanoparticles},
	journal = {Materials Research Bulletin },
	volume = {40},
	number = {4},
	year = {2005},
	month = {APR},
	pages = {694-700},
	publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD},
	address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Cuprous oxide nanoparticles of five different sizes were obtained by electrochemical as well as chemical routes. Various capping agents were used to passivate the nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction studies show formation of single phased, cubic Cu2O nanoparticles. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies indicate formation of CuO phase on the surface of Cu2O nanoparticles for uncapped as well as for those, capped by tetraoctylammonium bromide. On the other hand polyacrylamide and polyvinyl pyrrolidone capped samples did not show presence of CuO. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy also indicates formation of a Cu2+ complex with the capping material on the surface of Cu2O nanoparticles. The results were discussed in terms of capability of passivation of various additives. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {Nanostructures, Oxides, photoelectron spectroscopy, Surfaces},
	issn = {0025-5408},
	doi = {10.1016/j.materresbull.2004.12.008},
	author = {Nikesh, V. V. and Mandale, A. B. and Patil, K. R. and Mahamuni, Shailaja}
}
@article { ISI:000305112000030,
	title = {Novel microwave assisted sol-gel synthesis (MW-SGS) and electrochromic performance of petal like h-WO3 thin films},
	journal = {Materials Research Bulletin},
	volume = {47},
	number = {7},
	year = {2012},
	month = {JUL},
	pages = {1787-1793},
	publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD},
	address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Use of domestic microwave oven is first time employed for chemical deposition of nanocrystalline hexagonal WO3 (h-WO3) thin films. Low cost precursors like sodium tungstate, hydrochloric acid, oxalic acid and potassium sulfate signifies cost effectiveness of this thin film fabrication route. Scanning electron microscopy images reveal formation of petal like nanodisks. A number of analytical techniques were used to characterize the WO3 petal like nanodisks, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, Raman scattering spectroscopy, UV-visible spectrophotometry and cyclic voltammetry (CV). The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies revealed 2.89 O/W atomic ratio. The electrical transport studies on WO3 thin films show semiconducting behavior with n-type semiconductivity. The value of determined coloration efficiency is 57.90 cm(2)/C. The mechanism of Li+ intercalation and deinercalation in h-WO3 matrix is proposed for enhanced electrochromism. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {Chemical synthesis, Electrochemical properties, Oxides, photoelectron spectroscopy},
	issn = {0025-5408},
	doi = {10.1016/j.materresbull.2012.03.025},
	author = {Kharade, Rohini R. and Patil, K. R. and Patil, P. S. and Bhosale, Popatrao N.}
}
