Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 50, Issue 7, 1287(2021)

Multilayer Thin Film Based Structural Color Filters: Principle, Fabrication and Applications

WANG Danyan*, LI Moxin, LU Rusi, and ZHANG Cheng
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    Received: Jun. 16, 2021

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    The Author Email: WANG Danyan (danyanwang@hust.edu.cn)

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