Laser synthesis of nanoparticles in organic solvents – products, reactions, and perspectives

Theo Fromme, Sven Reichenberger, Katharine M. Tibbetts and Stephan Barcikowski
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 638–663. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.15.54

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Laser synthesis of nanoparticles in organic solvents – products, reactions, and perspectives
Theo Fromme, Sven Reichenberger, Katharine M. Tibbetts and Stephan Barcikowski
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 638–663. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.15.54

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Fromme, T.; Reichenberger, S.; Tibbetts, K. M.; Barcikowski, S. Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 638–663. doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.54

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