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Title: Selective emitters for thermophotovoltaic applications: Selective emitters for TPV applications
Award ID(s):
1806311
PAR ID:
10152802
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
physica status solidi (a)
Volume:
214
Issue:
1
ISSN:
1862-6300
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1600410
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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