Raman Spectroscopy of Two-Dimensional Bi2TexSe3 − x Platelets Produced by Solvothermal Method
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Material Synthesis
2.2. Material Characterizations
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Yuan, J.; Zhao, M.; Yu, W.; Lu, Y.; Chen, C.; Xu, M.; Li, S.; Loh, K.P.; Qiaoliang, B. Raman Spectroscopy of Two-Dimensional Bi2TexSe3 − x Platelets Produced by Solvothermal Method. Materials 2015, 8, 5007-5017. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8085007
Yuan J, Zhao M, Yu W, Lu Y, Chen C, Xu M, Li S, Loh KP, Qiaoliang B. Raman Spectroscopy of Two-Dimensional Bi2TexSe3 − x Platelets Produced by Solvothermal Method. Materials. 2015; 8(8):5007-5017. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8085007
Chicago/Turabian StyleYuan, Jian, Meng Zhao, Wengzhi Yu, Yao Lu, Caiyun Chen, Meng Xu, Shaojuan Li, Kian Ping Loh, and Bao Qiaoliang. 2015. "Raman Spectroscopy of Two-Dimensional Bi2TexSe3 − x Platelets Produced by Solvothermal Method" Materials 8, no. 8: 5007-5017. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8085007