Laser-engineered heavy hydrocarbons: Old materials with new opportunities

Authors: X. Zang, C. Jian, S. Ingersoll, Huashan Li, J. J. Adams, Z. Lu, N. Ferralis, J. C. Grossman

Published: 2020-04-24

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaz5231

Source: Full article

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Abstract

Laser ablation combined with chemical diversity of heavy hydrocarbons (tar, coal, and pitch) provides tunability of properties.