Alloyed Au-Ag nanorods with desired plasmonic properties and stability in harsh environments

Yuan Ni; Caixia Kan; Longbing He; Xingzhong Zhu; Mingming Jiang; Daning Shi

doi:10.1364/PRJ.7.000558

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