DOI: 10.1038/nnano.2012.95. Valley polarization in MoS2 monolayers by optical pumping

Valley polarization in MoS2 monolayers by optical pumping

10.1038/nnano.2012.95

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Zeng, H., Dai, J., Yao, W., Xiao, D., & Cui, X. (2012). Valley polarization in MoS2 monolayers by optical pumping. Nature Nanotechnology, 7(8), 490â493.

Authors 5

Hualing Zeng (first)
Junfeng Dai (additional)
Wang Yao (additional)
Di Xiao (additional)
Xiaodong Cui (additional)

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