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Hu, M., Hartland, G.V. (2004). Ultrafast Dynamics of Metal Nanospheres and Nanorods. In: Liz-Marzán, L.M., Kamat, P.V. (eds) Nanoscale Materials. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48108-1_4
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