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Some considerations of organic materials for high density optical disk data storage

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The application possibilities of organic materials for high density optical disk data storage are discussed. Several points, such as physical and chemical stabilities, wavelength match and reversible property changes, which should be taken into consideration, are presented.

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Gan, F. Some considerations of organic materials for high density optical disk data storage. Chin.Sci.Bull. 45, 572–576 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02887109

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