Repurposing pencil lead as an optical material using plasma. Story by Science X staff • 7mo. O ptical materials are essential in many modern applications, ...

Pencil lead etched by plasma: Novel photonic material that can control the reflection from the visible to the infrared region Article Publication Date 1-Aug-2024 ...

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More information: Tomoya Kamine et al, Pencil lead etched by plasma: Novel photonic material that can control the reflection from the visible to the infrared region, Optical Materials (2024). DOI ...