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Title: Nanoscale and quantum engineering of III-nitride heterostructures for high efficiency UV-C and far UV-C optoelectronics
Authors:
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Award ID(s):
2118809
Publication Date:
NSF-PAR ID:
10313000
Journal Name:
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
Volume:
60
Issue:
11
ISSN:
0021-4922
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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