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Tungsten Oxide Nanorods: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application

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In recent years, transition metal oxide structures have garnered considerable attention due to their unique properties. Among the numerous transition metal oxides, tungsten oxides have been of special interest because of their distinctive characteristics that have led to a number of applications and promise further developments. Such applications include gas and humidity sensors, optical devices, electrochromatic windows, catalysts, and many more.1–6

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Williamson, E.H., Yao, N. (2007). Tungsten Oxide Nanorods: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application. In: Zhou, B., Han, S., Raja, R., Somorjai, G.A. (eds) Nanotechnology in Catalysis. Nanostructure Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34688-5_8

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