DOI: 10.1038/ncomms5311. Direct experimental determination of onset of electron–electron interactions in gap opening of zigzag graphene nanoribbons

Direct experimental determination of onset of electron–electron interactions in gap opening of zigzag graphene nanoribbons

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Li, Y. Y., Chen, M. X., Weinert, M., & Li, L. (2014). Direct experimental determination of onset of electronâelectron interactions in gap opening of zigzag graphene nanoribbons. Nature Communications, 5(1).

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M. X. Chen (additional)
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L. Li (additional)

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