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Title: Effects of nanowire geometry on light extraction efficiency in nanowire deep-ultraviolet LEDs
Award ID(s):
1751675
NSF-PAR ID:
10401504
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Editor(s):
Strassburg, Martin; Kim, Jong Kyu; Krames, Michael R.
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Effects of nanowire geometry on light extraction efficiency in nanowire deep-ultraviolet LEDs
Page Range / eLocation ID:
72
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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