Plastics are ubiquitous, thanks to the cheapness and versatility of these materials. Now plastic lasers are in prospect, battery-operated for low-cost communication and display applications.
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Samuel, I. Fantastic plastic. Nature 429, 709–710 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/429709a
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