Sub-10 nm feature chromium photomasks for contact lithography patterning of square metal ring arrays.
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SUBMITTER: Park W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4812291 | biostudies-other | 2016 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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