Highly efficient transparent quantum-dot light-emitting diodes based on inorganic double electron-transport layers

Nan Zhang; Xiangwei Qu; Quan Lyu; Kai Wang; Xiao Wei Sun

doi:10.1364/PRJ.424750

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