CdS-Nanowires Flexible Photo-detector with Ag-Nanowires Electrode Based on Non-transfer Process.
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SUBMITTER: Pei Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4761934 | biostudies-other | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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