A lingering blue glow and unexpected energy levels hint at new ways to control light in advanced materials
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Scientists from the Physics Department and Organic Electroactive Materials research group at Durham University have made significant advances in understanding how materials absorb and release light in two recently published research papers in Nature Communications.
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