Synthesis and luminescence mechanism of multicolor-emitting g-C3N4 nanopowders by low temperature thermal condensation of melamine
10.1038/srep01943
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Zhang, Y., Pan, Q., Chai, G., Liang, M., Dong, G., Zhang, Q., & Qiu, J. (2013). Synthesis and luminescence mechanism of multicolor-emitting g-C3N4 nanopowders by low temperature thermal condensation of melamine. Scientific Reports, 3(1).

Authors 7
  1. Yuanhao Zhang (first)
  2. Qiwen Pan (additional)
  3. Guanqi Chai (additional)
  4. Minru Liang (additional)
  5. Guoping Dong (additional)
  6. Qinyuan Zhang (additional)
  7. Jianrong Qiu (additional)
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