Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 52, Issue 6, 1052(2023)

Atomic Layer Deposition and Its Impact on Transparent Conductive Films

DUAN Chao1, LI Kun1, GAO Gang1, YANG Lei2, XU Liangge1, HAO Gang1,3, and ZHU Jiaqi1,3,4
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    DUAN Chao, LI Kun, GAO Gang, YANG Lei, XU Liangge, HAO Gang, ZHU Jiaqi. Atomic Layer Deposition and Its Impact on Transparent Conductive Films[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2023, 52(6): 1052

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    Received: Mar. 31, 2023

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