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The challenges of graphene

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A study of nitrogen doping of graphene reveals the potential of high-resolution electron microscopy for imaging charge transfer around chemical bonds.

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Figure 2: DFT results for the changes in electron density due to bonding.

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Urban, K. The challenges of graphene. Nature Mater 10, 165–166 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2964

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