Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 6, 960(2025)
Fine Modulation of Internal Point Defects in CZT Crystals Grown by the Traveling Heater Method
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Chao YU, Bo ZHANG, Qiqi WANG, Xi WANG, Yunan HU, Xiaoyan LIANG, Jijun ZHANG, Jiahua MIN, Linjun WANG. Fine Modulation of Internal Point Defects in CZT Crystals Grown by the Traveling Heater Method[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2025, 54(6): 960
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Received: Dec. 23, 2024
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Published Online: Jul. 8, 2025
The Author Email: Xiaoyan LIANG (xxlyy@shu.edu.cn)