Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 53, Issue 3, 472(2024)

Photovoltaic Transportation of Surfactant-Mediated Aqueous Microdroplets on LiNbO3 Platform

SHI Lihong1, GAO Zuoxuan2, and YAN Wenbo2、*
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    Received: Jan. 9, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 30, 2024

    The Author Email: Wenbo YAN (yanwenbo@hebut.edu.cn)

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