Quantum dot/liquid crystal composite materials: self-assembly driven by liquid crystal phase transition templating
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Materials Chemistry C
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2050-7526,2050-7534
DOI: 10.1039/c3tc31043d