Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 49, Issue 4, 561(2020)
Research Progress on CdZnTe Crystal Growth for Room Temperature Radiation Detection Applications
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YANG Fan, WANG Tao, ZHOU Boru, XI Shouzhi, ZHA Gangqiang, JIE Wanqi. Research Progress on CdZnTe Crystal Growth for Room Temperature Radiation Detection Applications[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2020, 49(4): 561
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