Research Progress on Adjusting and Controlling Luminescence Performance of GaN∶Eu 3+ Materials

Li Xiang; Wang Xiaodan; Ma Hai; Wang Dan; Mao Hongmin; Zeng Xionghui

doi:10.3788/LOP57.210004

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