journal article·2026-01

Achieving high-performance near-infrared Cr3+-activated phosphor via A&C lattice sites cosubstitution strategy in garnet for plant lighting

Chunli Peng, Baoling Tang, Xuejie Zhang, Maxim S. Molokeev, Haoran Zhang, Bingfu Lei

Science China Materials· Volume 69· Issue 1
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