Controlling defects in graphene for optimizing the electrical properties of graphene nanodevices.
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SUBMITTER: Vicarelli L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4415450 | biostudies-other | 2015 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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