Graphene film growth on polycrystalline metals

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 23-30

  Edwards, Rebecca S ^a   Coleman, Karl S ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84872708134     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: 15204898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar3001266     Document Type: Article

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