International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2575

Full Length Research Paper

Optical and scanning kelvin probe microscopic characterization of sol-gel synthesized aluminum doped zinc cobalt ferrite nanoparticles

Butembu Sabastine
  • Butembu Sabastine
  • Department of Physical Sciences, Chuka University, Nairobi - Meru, Chuka, Kenya.
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Osamong Gideon Akou
  • Osamong Gideon Akou
  • Department of Physical Sciences, Chuka University, Nairobi - Meru, Chuka, Kenya.
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Kamweru Paul Kuria
  • Kamweru Paul Kuria
  • Department of Physical Sciences, Chuka University, Nairobi - Meru, Chuka, Kenya.
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Gichumbi Joel Mwangi
  • Gichumbi Joel Mwangi
  • Department of Physical Sciences, Chuka University, Nairobi - Meru, Chuka, Kenya.
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Ndiritu Francis
  • Ndiritu Francis
  • Department of Physical Sciences, Chuka University, Nairobi - Meru, Chuka, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 29 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 30 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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