Volume 53, Issue 2, February 2010

In this issue (50 articles)

1. 

   Original Paper

   Stabilization of ZnMnO₃ phase from sol–gel synthesized nitrate precursors

   L. V. Saraf, P. Nachimuthu, M. H. Engelhard… Pages 141-147

2. 

   Original Paper

   Growth mechanism of Nb-doped TiO₂ sol–gel multilayer films characterized by SEM and focus/defocus TEM

   Chun Wang, Jürgen Meinhardt, Peer Löbmann Pages 148-153

3. 

   Original Paper

   Synthesis and photoluminescence of ZnS macrolattice

   Lei Yang, Yuanhong Tang, Shihua Zhao Pages 154-161

4. 

   Original Paper

   Amorphous titanium dioxide: a recyclable dye remover for water treatment

   Miki Kanna, Sumpun Wongnawa, Supat Buddee… Pages 162-170

5. 

   original paper

   Synthesis and characterization of Eu³⁺ doped Lu₂O₃ nanophosphor using a solution-combustion method

   Sungho Cho, Hyungwon Lee, Chiwoong Moon… Pages 171-175

6. 

   Original Paper

   WO₃ thin film coating from H₂O-controlled peroxotungstic acid and its electrochromic properties

   Chang-Yeoul Kim, Min Lee, Seung-Hun Huh… Pages 176-183

7. 

   Original Paper

   Citrate-gel synthesis and characterization of yttrium-doped multiferroic BiFeO₃

   M. B. Bellakki, V. Manivannan Pages 184-192

8. 

   Original Paper

   Preparation and electrical properties of Nd and Mn co-doped Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ thin films

   Ling Pei, Meiya Li, Jun Liu, Benfang Yu… Pages 193-198

9. 

   Original Paper

   Hydrophobic silica aerogels prepared via rapid supercritical extraction

   Ann M. Anderson, Mary K. Carroll… Pages 199-207

10. 

    Original Paper

    Optically transparent superhydrophobic TEOS-derived silica films by surface silylation method

    Sanjay S. Latthe, Hiroaki Imai, V. Ganesan… Pages 208-215

11. 

    Original Paper

    Alumina aerogels prepared via rapid supercritical extraction

    Michael S. Bono Jr., Ann M. Anderson… Pages 216-226

12. 

    Original Paper

    Preparation and characterisation of NdAlO₃ nanocrystals by modified sol–gel method

    D. Petrov, B. Angelov Pages 227-231

13. 

    Original Paper

    Fabrication of hollow and mesoporous germania microspheres by templating against plasma-treated polystyrene microspheres

    Haiqing Li, Chang-Sik Ha, Il Kim Pages 232-238

14. 

    Original paper

    Sol–gel synthesis and characterization of SBA-15 in presence of metalloporphyrins: m-5,10,15,20 TPP-Ni²⁺, Etio-III-Ni²⁺ and Etio-III-VO²⁺

    M. Espinosa, E. Terres, S. Pacheco, R. Mejia… Pages 239-245

15. 

    Original Paper

    The influence of polyvinylpyrrolidone on thick and optical properties of BaTiO₃:Er³⁺ thin films prepared by sol–gel method

    M. García Hernández, F. de J. Carrillo Romo… Pages 246-254

16. 

    Original Paper

    Characterisation of the inhomogeneity of sol–gel-derived SiO₂–CaO bioactive glass and a strategy for its improvement

    Sen Lin, Claudia Ionescu, Simon Baker… Pages 255-262

17. 

    Original Paper

    Size-controlled synthesis of CuO–ZrO₂ nanoparticles prepared through reverse micelle method

    Y. Vahidshad, H. Abdizadeh, M. Akbari Baseri… Pages 263-271

18. 

    Original Paper

    Methyl modified siloxane melting gels for hydrophobic films

    Andrei Jitianu, John Doyle, Glenn Amatucci… Pages 272-279

19. 

    Original Paper

    Photostability and retention of UV absorber molecules in sol–gel hybrid UV-protective coatings

    Pilar García Parejo, Marcos Zayat, David Levy Pages 280-286

20. 

    Original Paper

    Aerosol-assisted synthesis of mesoporous titania nanoparticles with high surface area and controllable phase composition

    Zhiwang Wu, Yunfeng Lu Pages 287-292