Synthesis of Extended Atomically Perfect Zigzag Graphene - Boron Nitride Interfaces

Scientific Reports

Volumn 5, Issue , 2015, Pages

  Drost, Robert ^a   Kezilebieke, Shawulienu ^a   Ervasti, Mikko M ^a   Hämäläinen, Sampsa K ^a   Schulz, Fabian ^a   Harju, Ari ^a   Liljeroth, Peter ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

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EID: 84947710224     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20452322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/srep16741     Document Type: Article

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