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Taniguchi, T.; Watanabe, K.; Koizumi, S.; Sakaguchi, I.; Sekiguchi, T.; Yamaoka, S. (2002-11-25). "Ultraviolet light emission from self-organized p–n domains in cubic boron nitride bulk single crystals grown under high pressure".
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