Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Physics) by Subject "Nanocomposites"
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Towards stimuli-responsive functional nanocomposites: smart tunable plasmonic nanostructures Au-VO2
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The fascinating optical properties of metallic nanostructures, dominated by collective oscillations of free electrons known as plasmons, open new opportunities for the development of devices fabrication based on noble metal ... -
Vanadium dioxide nanocomposite thin film embedded in zinc oxide matrix as tunable transparent conductive oxide
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This project is aimed at fabricating a smart material. Zinc oxide and vanadium dioxide have received a great deal of attention in recent years because they are used in various applications. ZnO semiconductor in particular ...