Graphene Oxide Functionalized Optical Planar Waveguide for Water Content Measurement in Alcohol

Wenghong LIM; Yuenkiat YAP; Choonkong LAI; Wuyi CHONG; Harith AHMAD

doi:10.1007/s13320-020-0584-3

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