RETRACTED: Extensive Studies on X-Ray Diffraction of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles

Satish Bykkam^1*, Mohsen Ahmadipour², Sowmya Narisngam¹, Venkateswara Rao Kalagadda¹, Shilpa Chakra Chidurala¹

¹Centre for Nano Science and Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.
²School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, University Sains Malaysia (USM), Engineering Campus, Penang, Malaysia.

DOI: 10.4236/anp.2015.41001                

Abstract

Short Retraction Notice

The substantial portions of the text came from T.Theivanthi et.al., "Electrolytic Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanopowder".

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Keywords

Silver Nanoparticles, Green Synthesis, Ocimum, X-Ray Diffraction

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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