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Direct Evidence of Intrinsic Blue Fluorescence from Oligomeric Interfaces of Human Serum Albumin

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Significantly Red‐Shifted Emissions of Nonconventional AIE Polymers Containing Zwitterionic Components

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Crosslinking‐Induced White Light Emission of Poly(Hydroxyurethane) Microspheres for White LEDs

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