Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 53, Issue 7, 1150(2024)

Preparation and Properties of ITO / AgNWs/ ITO Films

YANG Tao1, CHEN Caiming1, HUANG Yujia2, WU Shaoping2, XU Huarui1, WANG Kunzhe1, and ZHU Guisheng1、*
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    YANG Tao, CHEN Caiming, HUANG Yujia, WU Shaoping, XU Huarui, WANG Kunzhe, ZHU Guisheng. Preparation and Properties of ITO / AgNWs/ ITO Films[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2024, 53(7): 1150

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    Received: Mar. 25, 2024

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    Published Online: Aug. 22, 2024

    The Author Email: Guisheng ZHU (zhuguisheng@guet.edu.cn)

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    CSTR:32186.14.

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