Uniform Sb2S3 optical coatings by chemical spray method

Jako S. Eensalu, Atanas Katerski, Erki Kärber, Ilona Oja Acik, Arvo Mere and Malle Krunks
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 198–210. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.10.18

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Uniform Sb2S3 optical coatings by chemical spray method
Jako S. Eensalu, Atanas Katerski, Erki Kärber, Ilona Oja Acik, Arvo Mere and Malle Krunks
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 198–210. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.10.18

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Eensalu, J. S.; Katerski, A.; Kärber, E.; Oja Acik, I.; Mere, A.; Krunks, M. Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 198–210. doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.18

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